TCA is looking to the future and, with a reinvigorated focus, is planning on building on its success. Following the 2017 Annual General Meeting in November, the new Board met to discuss plans for the future. The new Board is made up of; Owen Trumper (Industry Consultant) (Chair), Brenton Yon (Komatsu Forest), Peter Rutherford…
Timber Communities Australia has announced the resignation of Helen Murray, who has been the national coordinator and its key representative for almost four years. Since joining in 2014 Ms Murray has been a dedicated and proactive representative for TCA’s members from timber communities right across Australia. From the outset she was instrumental in assisting an…
The TCA team is delighted to be recognised with the inaugural Forest Industries Innovation in Training Award, announced at a Gala Dinner hosted by the Australian Forest Products Association in Canberra on 12th September. The Innovation in Training Award, sponsored by Forestworks, was received for the TCA Young Community Ambassadors’ Initiative. The Initiative has created…
The Mt Gambier Timber Industry Club members and guests enjoyed hearing from guest speaker Ms Leilani Dawes at their regular monthly dinner on Monday night. Leilani came to town to speak about her experiences in the Timber Communities Australia (TCA) Young Ambassadors Initiative last year. This included media training, small group learning through talks with…
In deeply sad news, the owner of the Australian Sustainable Hardwoods mill in Heyfield, Victoria announced this afternoon that this world-class mill will shut down during 2018. TCA acknowledges the huge emotional toll this situation is taking on all the people affected and their families and friends. We understand workforce numbers will drop very substantially…
Timber Communities Australia (TCA) supports the Gippsland communities facing uncertainty about their jobs and future.
TCA urges all negotiating parties, including the Victorian government, unions and commercial parties to prioritise the community and ensure it has a strong, secure future.
Join with us to congratulate Leilani Dawes (SA), Michael Dent (Vic.), Roy Head (NSW) and Matthew Randall (WA) – on their community engagement achievements and aspirations.
Timber Communities Australia announces the launch of its Young Community Ambassadors Initiative today, at the AUSTimber2016 event in Traralgon, Victoria. “It’s aimed at the under 35’s, with an interest in raising awareness about this fantastic industry and the positive role it plays for society,” said National Coordinator Helen Murray. To be eligible you can be…
New Timber Communities Australia (TCA) Chair, Brenton Yon, believes 2016 will be a defining year as TCA prepares to roll out new initiatives. Mr Yon, National Sales Manager with Komatsu Forest, was elected Chair of the Board, following TCA’s Annual General Meeting in late 2015. “The timber industry in Australia continues to make a remarkable…
2014/15 was the second year of the TCA restructuring phase and several milestones were achieved. The new Constitution was voted in at a Special General Meeting staged by teleconference in late July 2014. This marked the start of the new structure with four categories of membership (individual, branch, affiliate and sponsor) and a revised Board…