On behalf of the Board of Responsible Wood, I wish to advise that our Chief Executive Officer, Simon Dorries, has tendered his resignation after more than 11 years of dedicated service to Responsible Wood and sustainable forest certification in Australia. Simon joined the organisation in May 2015 and has played an instrumental role in the development and growth of Responsible…
We’re pleased to welcome Mike Goodall to Responsible Wood as our new Business Operations Manager. Mike brings business operations and commercial management experience to the team at Responsible Wood. Having studied a Bachelor of Commerce at La Trobe University, Mike worked as a Chartered Account before focussing on business growth and operations. He has worked in both the for-profit and…
On Saturday 21 March, we marked the International Day of Forests. Proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012, the day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. In 2026, the UN established ‘forests and economies’ as the annual theme, recognising the essential role forests play in driving economic prosperity. That role goes well…
Last week, the Responsible Wood Board met for its first strategic planning session of 2026 in Brisbane. During the two-day congregation, Board Chair Dr Tony Bartlett recognised former Board Chair Dr Hans Drielsma AM with the inaugural Responsible Wood Life Membership. The award acknowledged his tireless contribution to the organisation (spanning more than 20 years), a distinguished career in the…
Earlier this week, Responsible Wood held its Annual General Meeting at Federation University in Churchill, Victoria, bringing together members, directors, staff and special guests to reflect on a year of progress in responsible forestry and certification. The meeting also marked the release of the Responsible Wood 2024/25 Annual Report, which outlines achievements against key priorities and highlights milestones such as…
Responsible Wood is proud to renew our support for WoodSolutions’ Renewable Timber Framing Campaign for the year ahead. The campaign provides builders and construction businesses with free promotional resources to bridge the gap between industry knowledge and client understanding. By highlighting the sustainability, wellness, sturdiness and durability benefits of timber, the campaign helps architects, builders and other timber users empower…
Responsible Wood recently participated in the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE), with the global event providing an ideal platform to highlight the credibility of Australian-certified timber and showcase the people and processes bringing those standards to life. Held in Brisbane with members of the Responsible Wood team and Board in attendance, WCTE provided a unique opportunity to speak…
WA Field Trips Show the Future of Low-Carbon Construction At Responsible Wood, we often talk about the importance of certification. About trust, traceability, and timber’s role in a low-carbon future. But sometimes, words alone aren’t enough. That’s why we were so pleased to support two recent field trips in Western Australia that took the story of certified timber off the…
Forests, Carbon, and Consumer Trust At Responsible Wood, we often say that certification is a system not just a stamp. It’s how we help forests stay forests, support biodiversity, and offer consumers the confidence that the timber products they choose are part of the climate solution, not the problem. Recently, our Sustainability Manager Matt de Jongh joined Geoffrey Matthews on…
Responsible Wood and PEFC International are pleased to announce our joint sponsorship of the World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE) 2025, hosted in Brisbane from 22–26 June 2025. WCTE is the world’s leading forum for timber engineering, a place where the innovation, research, design, and industry come together to shape the future of building with wood. Our sponsorship demonstrates our…