The Forest Industries Research Centre (FIRC) has a number of research partners that are invaluable to its research programs. These partnerships allow FIRC to work collaboratively and thus expand and enhance the collective knowledge of the entire forestry industry.
International
Due to its unique geographical location in the tropics/sub-tropics, FIRC researchers are playing leading roles internationally in research collaboration on topics across the Southern Hemisphere and South East Asia and as invited experts to emerging research collaborations in China.
The FIRC team also aims to engage with developing nations to apply current best-knowledge to build sustainable forestry value chains while at the same time building relationships, funding and knowledge for future research and development.
- National Research Council of Italy – Trees and Timber Institute (CNR_IVALSA)
- Finnish Forest Research Institute (METLA)
- Forestry Science and Research Institute (IPEF)
- Oregon State University, USA (OSU)
- University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Austria (BOKU)
- Stellenbosch University, South Africa
National
- Australian Forest Operations Research Alliance (AFORA)
- Cooperative Research Centre for Forestry
- Queensland Government – Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Department of Primary Industries – New South Wales Government
- Biological Control of Eucalyptus Pests
- University of Tasmania
- Southern Cross University
- Researchers in Agriculture for International Development
Industry
The FIRC team recognises the importance of achieving impact with end users and therefore regularly engages with the wider forestry industry through conference participation, workshops and ongoing collaboration. FIRC also focuses on effective transitioning from research to development and engagement by producing guides and tools adapted to end user needs.
- Harding Forestry Services
- Hancock Queensland Plantations
- Albany Plantation Export Company
- ASSET Forestry Logistics Ltd
- Australian Blue Gum Plantations Pty Ltd
- Australian Forest Contractors Association Ltd
- Forestry Plantations Queensland Pty Ltd
- Forest Products Commission Western Australia
- Forestry South Australia
- Forestry Tasmania
- Forests NSW
- Hancock Victorian Plantations Pty Ltd
- Norske Skog Paper Mills (Australasia) Pty Ltd
- PF Olsen (Aus) Pty Ltd
- Private Forests Tasmania
- SFM Environmental Solutions Pty Ltd
- South East Fibre Exports Pty Ltd
- VICForests
- WA Plantation Resources (WAPRES) T/A WACAP