Illegal Logging Compliance Webinar

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Start Date
30 March 2026
End Date
30 March 2026
Start Time
12pm
End Time
1pm
Venue
Via Microsoft Teams
Contact Name
Tahlia Bellotti
Contact Phone
0499545100
Contact Email
tahlia@ntha.com.au
Who Can Register?
Anyone

NTHA is hosting a free Illegal Logging Compliance webinar on March 30—designed to help businesses navigate their obligations under the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012.

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Timber merchants: Stay compliant. Stay informed. Avoid the risk.

NTHA is hosting a free Illegal Logging Compliance webinar on March 30—designed to help businesses navigate their obligations under the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012.

If you are involved in sourcing, processing, or supplying timber, this session will give you clarity on what’s required and how to get it right.

Industry experts Simon and Matt from Responsible Wood will guide you through the essentials, including:

  • Forest certification and chain of custody
  • Sustainable forest management practices
  • Timber legality requirements
  • Due diligence systems for importers and domestic processors

This webinar is tailored for mill managers, production managers, supply managers, and quality assurance professionals who need confidence that their systems are compliant and up to standard. With increasing scrutiny on timber supply chains, understanding your responsibilities isn’t optional—it’s critical to avoiding costly delays and potential penalties.

March 30 | Free to attend

Secure your place and ensure your business is prepared for the year ahead.

Guest Speakers

Speaker 1

Simon Dorries

Chief Executive Officer / Responsible Wood

Simon Dorries is Chief Executive Officer of Responsible Wood, accredited by Standards Australia to develop and maintain standards including AS 4707 and AS/NZS 4708. He has over 40 years in the forest and wood products industry and began in 1985 as a cadet scientist while studying for a Bachelor of Applied Science. His experience includes certification systems, compliance and assessment, training, product and standards development. He chairs Standards Australia Committee TM-011 on Engineered Wood Products.
Speaker 2

Matt De Jongh

Sustainability Manager / Responsible Wood

Matt de Jongh is Sustainability Manager at Responsible Wood. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Forestry) from ANU and a Graduate Certificate in Business Management from UNE. With over 25 years’ experience, he has worked across operational and policy roles. He is a Director and Registered Forestry Professional with Forestry Australia and focuses on promoting sustainable forest management and communicating its environmental, social and economic benefits.