From Forest to Framework: Unlocking Timber Value in the Darling Downs & South-West Queensland

Join industry leaders, researchers, and regional stakeholders for a dynamic one-day forum exploring the future of timber across the Darling Downs & South-West Queensland. This event will unpack the opportunities emerging from the Queensland Future Timber Plan, showcase innovations in forest products, and connect supply with demand across the construction and bioeconomy sectors.

Whether you're a sawmiller, landholder, policy maker, or part of the construction industry, this is your chance to:

• Hear directly from leading experts at Timber Queensland, the Department of Primary Industries, and State Development

• Gain insights into the Queensland Future Timber Plan and its implications for regional industries

• Discover innovative uses for local species and emerging forest products

• Explore bioeconomy opportunities, including biofuels and feedstock expansion

• Learn about infrastructure developments shaping timber logistics and regional connectivity

• Contribute to discussions on aligning timber supply with construction industry needs

• Connect with peers and stakeholders across forestry, policy, and construction

• Unlock new opportunities for landholders, processors, and regional businesses

• Support sustainable growth and help shape the future of Queensland’s timber industry

Who should attend?

Sawmillers looking to expand markets or diversify products | Forestry contractors and harvesters interested in sustainable supply chains | Timber processors exploring new uses for local species | Cypress and hardwood producers seeking industry updates and networking | Private forest owners considering commercial opportunities | Grazing and mixed-use landholders exploring timber as a secondary income | Agri-business consultants advising on land use diversification | Builders and developers interested in timber supply and product innovation | Architects and specifiers seeking sustainable materials | Engineers and planners involved in regional infrastructure projects | Local government officers working in planning, environment, or economic development | State government advisors in forestry, bioeconomy, and infrastructure | Regional development agencies supporting industry growth

9.00am

Arrival & Registration

9.15am

Welcome and introduction

Peter Broomhall, Senior Agribusiness Development Officer, Rural Economic Development, Queensland Department of Primary Industries

9.30am

Opportunities for local timber industry: impacts of the Queensland Future Timber Plan -

Mick Stephens, CEO, Timber Queensland

10:00am

Securing sustainable timber supply: impacts of the Queensland Future Timber Plan

Pauline Jacobs, Deputy Director General, Department of Primary Industries Forestry

10.30am

Morning Tea

10:45am

Innovations in Forest Products: Exploring Developments using Local Species

Tim Smith/Adam Faircloth/Robbie McGavin, Agri-Science Queensland, Department of Primary Industries

11:15am

Construction Industry Needs: Aligning Local Timber Supply with Market Demand

Speaker TBA

11.45am

Bioeconomy Opportunities: Biofuels Feedstock Expansion Study

Nathan Fanning, Principal Economic Development Office, Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning

12.15pm

Road & Rail: Maranoa/Murweh Intermodal hub and Inland port update

John Nicholson, Director Economic Development Murweh Shire Council & Greg Lawrence, Maranoa Regional Council

12.45pm

Closing Remarks

1.00pm

Lunch

2.00pm

TQ Cypress Division Meeting