Edition 89, June-July 2011

Forestworks Industry Development Conference September 14, Canberra

ForestWorks presents the 2011 Industry Development Conference -forestworksconference
Productivity & Competitiveness on 14 September 2011 in Canberra.

The Industry Development Conference - Productivity & Competitiveness is presented by ForestWorks, the Industry Skills Council for Australia's forest, wood, paper and timber products industry, with the assistance of key national organisations and industry.
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After consultation with industry leaders, the topics for the conference are:
• International competitiveness and global trade dynamics, challenges and opportunities for industry sectors
• Investors and investment - investing in resource and value adding
• Achieving productivity - directions for investing in scale, technology, labour and skills
• The price on carbon and its effect on traditional and emerging (non-traditional) products and markets - the game changer for the industry?
The aim of this conference is to provide Australian and international industry leaders, decision makers, stakeholders and Federal and State policy makers the opportunity to consider and discuss global trade dynamics, exchange rates and investment in productivity, technology, labour and forest resources. The conference provides the chance to formulate industry-wide strategies that unlock opportunities and secure our future.

For further information and to register visit http://www.forestworks.com.au/events/9110.html

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