Tasmanian Timber Webinar Series

The Tasmanian Timber Webinar Series is back! It is a must-attend for professionals in architecture, construction, and design. Hosted by Michael “Mick” Lee, an expert in the timber industry with over 30 years of experience. This year’s series dives deep into the species, specifications, and sustainable stories behind Tasmania’s world-class timber.

Across five sessions, attendees will explore how to confidently specify Tasmanian timber in their projects, including availability, application suitability, products, suppliers, sustainability, certification and where to find the most up-to-date technical data. All primary species will be covered including Australia’s most trusted and loved timber, Tasmanian Oak, Blackwood, Myrtle and Celery Top Pine. The series will also cover the Tasmanian plantation hardwood coming into market now, the role of timber in commercial buildings, and the critical case for both native and plantation supply in a sustainable future.

If you’re an architect, builder, furniture maker or designer looking to make more informed, locally minded material choices this series will give you the knowledge to specify with confidence.

Tasmanian Timber Webinar 1: A Guide to Tasmanian Timber Specification

Wednesday 6th May at 1pm

Join Technical Manager Michael Lee to learn about Tasmanian timber availability, application suitability, products, suppliers, technical data and tips for specification success.

You will come away with information on: 

• The Tasmanian Timber Quality Assurance Program, and which suppliers are covered by it 
• A recommended suppliers list 
• Technical documents – where to find the most up-to-date information  
• Expert Helpline – where to go for ongoing advice and after-sales support  

This session is a must-attend for builders, designers, and architects – tailored to provide you with the confidence to specify Tasmanian timber into the future.

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Tasmanian Timber Webinar 2: The sustainability, availability and affordability of Blackwood, Myrtle and Celery Top Pine

Wednesday 27th May at 1pm

Join Technical Manager Michael Lee for the second webinar of the Tasmanian Timber Webinar Series, where he takes a closer look at three of Tasmania’s most distinctive species — Blackwood, Myrtle and Celery Top Pine.

This session unpacks the sustainability credentials, availability, the costs and recommended applications of these special timber species. Providing builders, designers and architects the knowledge to confidently bring these species into their next project.

Participants will gain insights from one of the industry’s most experienced voices, on what makes these species so special.

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Tasmanian Timber Webinar 3: Tasmanian Oak Colours, Grades and Finishes

Wednesday 17th June at 1pm

Join Technical Manager Michael Lee for Webinar 3 of the Tasmanian Timber Webinar Series, to learn about Australia’s most loved timber species: Tasmanian Oak.

This session is designed to give builders, designers and architects a thorough understanding of how to select the right grade for the right application, how different finishes enhance the timber’s natural character, and how to use colour variation to your advantage.

Whether you’re specifying Tasmanian Oak for feature interiors, flooring, joinery or furniture, this session will leave you feeling confident to specify Tasmanian Oak on your next project.

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Tasmanian Timber Webinar 4: A Guide to Timber in Commercial Buildings

Wednesday 8th July at 1pm

In session 4 of the Tasmanian Timber Webinar Series, Technical Manager Michael Lee will walk you through the practical side of bringing timber into commercial builds — from specification to application. This session is tailored for architects, builders, designers, engineers and developers who want to unlock the potential of Tasmanian timber in commercial environments.

The built environment is responsible for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions, and as the pressure to decarbonise intensifies, attention is increasingly turning to materials that can both lower and store carbon: timber. 

We’ll look at the learnings from six recent innovative commercial timber buildings in Tasmania, regarded as Australia’s most sustainable buildings. You’ll leave with a thorough understanding of the perceived barriers to using timber in commercial buildings and, more importantly, the insights architects and clients need to overcome them.

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Tasmanian Timber Webinar 5: Native + plantation sustainability and supply – why we need both.

Wednesday 29th July at 1pm

In the final session of the 2026 Tasmanian Timber Webinar Series, Technical Manager Michael Lee will address one of the industry’s most important conversations. Why both native and plantation timber are essential to a sustainable and secure supply chain for generations to come.

In this session, you’ll learn about the characteristics of Tasmanian plantation grown hardwood, such as aesthetics and hardness, as well as available products and suppliers. We’ll examine how Tasmanian plantation grown hardwood differs from other hardwood species, and why both native and plantation timbers are essential for a local timber supply chain.

If you’ve ever had questions about the differences between plantation and native timber, or how plantation supply fits into the bigger picture of locally produced v’s imported timber species, this is a session you won’t want to miss.

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.