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The Gottstein Trust has two positions open for experienced forest and forest products industry members to join its Board of Trustees. The Trust is the national educational trust of Australia’s forest and forest products industry. Source: Timberbiz The purpose of the Trust is to create opportunities for people to acquire knowledge that will promote the interests of the Australian industries that grow and use sustainably managed forest resources. Through its annual granting of Scholarships, Fellowship and Skills Development grants, the Trust provides financial assistance for individuals across the forest and forest products industry. The aim of the Trust is to support individuals to gain knowledge and skills as well as developing domestic and international networks in ways that also advance our industry. The Trust also runs its well-established Wood Science and Forest Science courses. The Gottstein Trust is governed and administered by up to eight trustees, operating in a voluntary capacity, who have significant experience in the Australian forest and forest products industry. The Trust is seeking expressions of interests from experienced forest and forest products industry members to join its Board of Trustees. Some or all of the following skills would be well regarded: A capacity to promote and champion the Trust and its endeavours. Experience in governance. An awareness of industry research needs and emerging issues. Education or training experience. Fundraising, legal or communications expertise. Further information about the Trust can be accessed at www.gottsteintrust.org The Trust Deed is available under the ‘About Us’ section of the website. For further information about this position, please contact Suzette Weeding, Chair of the Gottstein Trust on 0439384736. If you would like to contribute to the important work that the Gottstein Trust undertakes forward Expressions of Interest consisting of a brief letter and CV to team@gottsteintrust.org The closing date is 20 May 2024.

Impress Communications has announced a tree-free paper made with 25% cotton and 75% bamboo. You read it right, this stock eliminates the need for trees to make paper. Source: Timberbiz The company says that the future of sustainable paper production is bamboo. Tree-free is FSC Certified, recyclable, biodegradable, compostable, and made using hydro-energy. Impress says that the quality of the paper is good and it provides a ‘ground-breaking’ solution with high quality fibres that provide a soft and smooth finish that is whiter and holds colour better than previous paper materials. Tree-Free is 18pt double uncoated cardstock, perfect for die-cutting, foiling, and embossing.