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Tech Talk - Ed. 85 - 30th July 2026
Valley trusses play an important role in the overall performance of a roof system. Although they are generally classified as secondary supporting trusses, they perform a critical structural role by transferring roof loads to the supporting trusses.
FTMA Australia is incredibly proud that our National Research & Technical Manager, Rhianna Robinson, will lead the newly funded Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) research project, Timber-led Decarbonisation of Australian Housing, in partnership with the University of the Sunshine Coast's Centre for Sustainable Futures. Finally, We May Have the Tool Government Has Been Waiting For - 29th July 2026
FTMA Australia is incredibly proud that our National Research & Technical Manager, Rhianna Robinson, will lead the newly funded Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) research project, Timber-led Decarbonisation of Australian Housing, in partnership with the University of the Sunshine Coast's Centre for Sustainable Futures.
We all love timber right? We all know timber is the best! But do we know why? And how confident are we in advocating for timber? From Monday 3 August, FTMA Australia will be co-launching a new industry-wide campaign celebrating one of Australia's greatest renewable resources. 14 Weeks. 14 Reasons. 1 Powerful Story to Put Timber Back in the Conversation - 29th July 2026
We all love timber right? We all know timber is the best! But do we know why? And how confident are we in advocating for timber? From Monday 3 August, FTMA Australia will be co-launching a new industry-wide campaign celebrating one of Australia's greatest renewable resources.
Australian manufacturing has never been risk-free, but the timber frame and truss sector carries a particular combination of hazards that makes drug and alcohol use a serious workplace safety issue rather than an abstract policy concern. Between docking saws, automated nail plate presses, truss jigs, cranes, forklifts, and constant manual handling, a moment of impaired judgement can result in serious consequences.  Safety Matters - # 11 - Drug and Alcohol Use in Australian Manufacturing: A Timber Frame and Truss Industry Perspective - 28th July 2026
Australian manufacturing has never been risk-free, but the timber frame and truss sector carries a particular combination of hazards that makes drug and alcohol use a serious workplace safety issue rather than an abstract policy concern. Between docking saws, automated nail plate presses, truss jigs, cranes, forklifts, and constant manual handling, a moment of impaired judgement can result in serious consequences. 
Australia's housing challenge is often measured by the number of homes that need to be built. Less attention is given to an equally important question: does the manufacturing sector have the capacity to produce the components those homes require? Building More Homes Starts with Building More Manufacturing Capacity - 28th July 2026
Australia's housing challenge is often measured by the number of homes that need to be built. Less attention is given to an equally important question: does the manufacturing sector have the capacity to produce the components those homes require?
Preservative treated timber underpins the majority of the timber industry and a credible and reliable treatment industry ensures continued market access, performance and confidence in timber building products. For most frame and truss manufacturers, treated framing timber arrives every week. It is unloaded, checked, stored, docked and assembled into structural components. RAT Chat # 6 - Receiving H2 Framing Timber: What Every Manufacturer Should Know - 28th July 2026
Preservative treated timber underpins the majority of the timber industry and a credible and reliable treatment industry ensures continued market access, performance and confidence in timber building products. For most frame and truss manufacturers, treated framing timber arrives every week. It is unloaded, checked, stored, docked and assembled into structural components.
The Frame & Truss industry has long delivered versatile and innovative solutions to support the changing needs of Australian housing. As SDA developments continue to grow, so too does the responsibility to ensure that the roof trusses intended to support ceiling hoists are correctly designed, identified, installed and certified. Getting SDA Ceiling Hoist Provision Right, Because Lives Depend on It - 28th July 2026
The Frame & Truss industry has long delivered versatile and innovative solutions to support the changing needs of Australian housing. As SDA developments continue to grow, so too does the responsibility to ensure that the roof trusses intended to support ceiling hoists are correctly designed, identified, installed and certified.
There are a few ways your employees can grow their super that many people don’t know about. None of them cost your business anything, and they can make a real difference down the track. Here are the three main ones. Help Your Team Grow Their Super Without Spending a Cent - 28th July 2026
There are a few ways your employees can grow their super that many people don’t know about. None of them cost your business anything, and they can make a real difference down the track. Here are the three main ones.
Modern Methods of Construction, or MMC, has become one of the biggest talking points in Australian housing. Governments throughout the country are investing millions upon millions of dollars into finding new ways to build homes faster, improve productivity and address the housing shortage. Modern Methods of Construction - The Next Chapter for Our Industry - Are We Ready to Own It? - 28th July 2026
Modern Methods of Construction, or MMC, has become one of the biggest talking points in Australian housing. Governments throughout the country are investing millions upon millions of dollars into finding new ways to build homes faster, improve productivity and address the housing shortage.
Managing Psychosocial Hazards – New Legal Obligations for NSW businesses People Matters – with HRCentral - 27th July 2026
Managing Psychosocial Hazards – New Legal Obligations for NSW businesses


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