Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation
FWPRDC
1994 – 3 September 2007
Statutory research and development corporation that invested levies paid by the forest growing and wood processing industries, matched by Commonwealth funds, in research and development for the forest and wood products sector.
How it came into existence
Established in 1994 by regulations under section 8 of the Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989 to fund research for the forest and wood products industries.
Legislation: Primary Industries and Energy Research and Development Act 1989
How it ended
Terminated on 3 September 2007 under the Forestry Marketing and Research and Development Services (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2007, which transferred its operations to the new industry-owned company Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited.
Main functions
- Investment in forest growing and wood processing research
- Setting research priorities with the forest industries
- Management of forest industry research levies and matching Commonwealth contributions
- Communication and adoption of research results
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
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Sources
Government records and websites
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