This Australian Made Week, the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) is calling on consumers to buy Aussie made timber and wood-fibre products and support a sector that underpins local manufacturing, regional jobs, our local environment, and helps fight climate change, Chief Executive Officer of AFPA, Diana Hallam said today.
"Around 180,000 Australians are either directly or indirectly employed by the supply chain of Australia's forestry and forest products sector, with many of those jobs located in regional centres and rural Australia, keeping these places alive. When consumers focus more on buying the locally made and manufactured, essential products we create, that means a stronger supply chain, a stronger sector and stronger communities," Diana Hallam said.
"We often find that consumers are very surprised just how many items essential for everyday life are made by our sector. Consider timber house-frames and furnishings like flooring and decking, cardboard packaging and tissue products, timber and particleboard furniture and shelving as well as magazine and news-print paper. There are so many examples.
"When Australians buy Australian Made items, produced from Aussie grown and manufactured timber and wood-fibre, they're supporting a great manufacturing industry, local jobs - whether they're in the forest, timber mill or in transport and logistics. Our sector also operates to world leading environmental standards, meaning consumers can have peace of mind that buying Australian means buying sustainable and supporting an industry that fights climate change.
"Remember to look for the iconic green and gold kangaroo logo to be sure you're buying Australian Made. You can be sure it's a sign of quality and support for so much more than just one product. It's support for towns, families, communities, the economy and environment. When Australians buy Australian - we all win," Diana Hallam concluded.
