WoodSolutions presents Queensland Timber Trajectory: Award Winning Exemplars Showcasing the Way to Modern Construction

De-risking and delivering mass timber across government and major projects

Queensland is entering a defining phase of infrastructure delivery, with major investment flowing into Brisbane 2032 venues and a broader pipeline of government-led civic, transport and social infrastructure.

While mass timber is now well understood across design and construction, many projects still stall at the same point—client confidence and delivery certainty. This forum moves beyond general education to focus on what actually determines whether a timber project proceeds.

Through a series of real project case studies presented by delivery teams, this event examines the decisions that mattered in practice:

• Why timber was pursued

• What nearly stopped it

• How cost, risk and procurement challenges were resolved

• What clients ultimately needed to proceed

EVENT AGENDA

12.00 – 13.30

Registration and light lunch

o  Supplier showcase.

o  Fire & Structures Lab & UQ Soundshell Tours

13.30 – 13.40

Welcome and opening

Dr Keith Crews ARC Advance Timber Hub

Mick Stephens, CEO, Timber Queensland

DESIGN, INTEGRATION & DELIVERY OF TIMBER PROJECTS

COMMERCIAL

13:40 – 14:10

Sydney Fish Markets  COMMERCIAL

o  Early DfMA thinking protects cost and program

o  How early doubts and objections were addressed and overcome

o  Cost and program realities – appropriate contract delivery models that integrate the supply chain: design – supply – construction

o  What did government / clients need to address to proceed?

Adam Shears, Director, Theca Timber

Gianluigi Traetta, Technical Sales Engineer, Rubner

Asher Galvin, Project Director, BVN

GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE & SOCIAL HOUSING

14:10 – 14:40

Maryborough Fire Station / Inala Infill Apartments

o  Using mass timber across very different building types:

o  Hybrid vs all‑timber structures

o  Fire, robustness and perception of risk

o  Embodied carbon and procurement outcomes

o  How this knowledge/experience transfers to other government infrastructure projects

Kim Baber, Baber Studio

Oliver Macklin, HUTCHIES

Usman Mian, Kane Constructions

EDUCATION

14.40 – 15.10

University of Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay Campus Expansion

o  Hybrid supply as a risk‑management strategy, not a compromise

o  Integrating global suppliers into local delivery models

o  What Brisbane 2032 can realistically source locally — and where hybrid supply is unavoidable

Callum Lillywhite, Auercon

Tyson Infinati, Hess Timber

15.10 – 15.30

Afternoon tea

 Supplier showcase.

SPORTS

15.30 – 16.00

Paris 2024 Aquatics Centre

o  Design & engineering the 80–90 m timber roof and lessons for aquatic venues in Queensland.

o  Moisture, fire and compliance solutions – what solutions were developed

Laure Mériaud, Principal Architect, Ateliers 2/3/4/

Cécilia Gross, Architect Partner VenhoevenCS

16.00 – 16.10

Proving Performance: Project Certification

o  How project certification provides confidence in timber sourcing across complex builds

o  Independent verification and traceability – proving timber is responsibly sourced from forest to project delivery

o  Practical delivery across multi‑contractor teams – enabling non‑certified parties to operate within a certified project framework

o  De‑risking procurement and strengthening client confidence – third‑party audited claims that support ESG reporting and competitive positioning

Simon Dorries, CEO, Responsible Wood

DESIGN, INTEGRATION & DELIVERY OF TIMBER PROJECTS

16.10 – 16.40

PANEL DISCUSSION

What actually makes timber viable at scale?

o  Industry capacity: what is real vs perceived?

o  Cost premiums: when do they exist and when do they disappear?

o  Procurement models that help or hinder timber

o  Early supplier involvement and probity constraints

o  Structural vs non‑structural timber opportunities

o  What clients need to ask for in briefs to keep timber viable

Facilitator:

Toby Hodson, Arup

Panellists:

Neil Logan, BVN

Adam Shears, Theca Timber

Tim McDonald, Xlam

Callum Lillywhite, Aurecon

Oliver Macklin, HUTCHIES

16.30

Summary & Close of Event

 Dr Keith Crews ARC Advance Timber Hub

Mick Stephens, CEO, Timber Queensland

 Networking Function & Supplier Showcase

Event Exhibitors

Interested in exhibiting at this event? Contact Clarissa Brandt, General Manager Strategic Relations & Communications - clarissa@timberqueensland.com.au

Terms & Conditions - Payment, Bookings & Cancellation

• Program subject to change

• If you are unable to attend this event we will provide a 100% refund up to 7 days prior to event. Notification of cancellation must be received in writing to admin@timberqueensland.com.au.

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