Coming Events
TABMA 2012 GALA DINNER
To be advised.
TABMA 2012 BOARD MEETINGS
Thursday 23 February 2012
Thursday 29 March 2012 (Merchant sub-committee)
Thursday 26 April 2012
Thursday 31 May 2012
Thursday 28 June 2012 (Merchant sub-committee)
Thursday 26 July 2012
Thursday 30 August 2012 (Merchant sub-committee)
Thursday 27 September 2012
Thursday 25 October 2012 AGM
Thursday 6 December 2012
Recent Events
TABMA 2011 ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
The 2011 Timber Industry Dinner was held at Doltone House in Sydney. It was a fabulous evening with a capacity 300 guests, the 2011 TABMA Awards, guest speaker former Australian test cricket captain and Channel 9 commentator Ian Chappell and the band Buzz keeping the large crowd fully entertained.
The TABMA Award winners were:
Host employer of the Year - Fewings Joinery
Trainee of the Year - Jared Mariano
1st Year Apprentice of the Year – Ryan George
2nd Year Apprentice of the Year – Jarrod Bissell
3rd Year Apprentice of the Year – Benjamin Jeffrey
Best Frame & Truss Operation – Footersville South Australia
Best Building Materials Centre – Home Hardware Mittagong NSW
Most Improved Timber Yard – ATS Timber Supplies NSW
Wholesaler of the Year – Gunnersen NSW
Best Traditional Timber Yard – Bone Timber Industries South Australia
Sales Representative of the Year – Daniel David – Tilling Timber
Supplier of the Year – ITI (NSW) Pty Ltd
Most Innovative Member – Programmed Timber Supplies
Major sponsors included:
WoodSolutions
John Cook & Sons
ITI
Tilling Timber
Tasman KB
ATS Timber
Gunnersen
TABMA PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES REGISTER SEMINAR
TABMA’s very informative PPSR seminar was attended by over forty members during October 2011. Presentations were given by Parry Carroll Lawyers and Creditworks Australia Pty Ltd.
TABMA 2010 GALA DINNER
The TABMA Annual Dinner was held again at Luna Park on Sydney’s spectacular Harbour. The 2010 dinner was co-hosted by Timber Development Association, Forest Products Association and Forest & Wood Products Association and was held on Friday 29th October 2010. Over 360 people were in attendance and were entertained by the hugely popular Vince Sorrenti and the jazz band The Buzz.
CHAIN OF CUSTODY BREAKFAST SEMINAR
In response to numerous requests from members, TABMA held a breakfast seminar on Chain of Custody at Rydges Parramatta 8th April 2010. With over 70 members in attendance, presentations were made by Michael Spencer - Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Robin Mellon - Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), Simon Dorries -Engineered Wood Products Association (EWPA) and then Kayt Watts – Australian Forestry Standard (AFS).
The breakfast was very informative with the AFS and FSC representatives talking about their own certification systems. GBCA speaking about their 5 star rating system and how certification will play a part in the assessment EWPA talking about the actual certification and audit process.
TABMA 2009 ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
After months of field judging TABMA’s Annual Awards were presented at Sydney's Luna Park. The night was a huge success with industry acknowledging the efforts of those TABMA members that are excelling with their businesses. There was entertainment, fine food & wine for all who attended.
Sponsors included:
Acacia Timber Products Pty Ltd
ATS Timber
John Cook & Sons
ITI (NSW) Pty Ltd
Gow Gates Insurances
Meyer Structalam Pty Ltd
Tilling Timber (Sydney) Pty Ltd
WADIC
Disprax Pty Ltd
ForestWorks
Stewart, Brown & Co
Swan Le Messurier Pty Ltd
The Laminex Group
The Award winners were:
Host Employer of the Year – Gibson Shopfitters
Trainee of the Year – Grant Donaldson – Dindas Australia
Apprentice of the Year – Tony Nagle – Acacia Timber Products Pty Ltd
Sales Representative of the Year – John Kelly – Tasman KB Pty Ltd
Supplier of the Year – ITI (NSW) Pty Ltd
Best Building Materials Centre – Brennans Mitre 10 Dubbo
Best Frame & Truss Operation – Heyden Frame & Truss North Wyong
Best Traditional Timber Yard – Peninsular Timbers Pty Ltd Cromer
Best Specialist Timber Manufacturing Site – Fedwood Pty Ltd Leichhardt
Wholesaler of the Year – ITI (NSW) Pty Ltd St Marys
We thank our sponsors and congratulations to all our winners !
We hope to see as many members as possible at next year’s dinner for another evening of fun and networking.
RISK, INTEREST RATES & THE ECONOMY SEMINAR
In conjunction with Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers and the ANZ bank, TABMA held a Risk & Economic Outlook breakfast seminar at Rydges Parramatta on Tuesday 26 May 2009. With over 40 people in attendance, industry experts covered topics including workers compensation, risk management strategies, business interruption planning and real life case studies. ANZ bank representatives spoke about interest rates and the short to medium term economic outlook.
TIMBER PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE INFORMATION SESSION
TABMA held an information seminar on Tuesday 24 February, 2009 at the Courtyard Marriot Hotel Parramatta. The guest speaker was Mr Charlie Herbert, an industry consultant, who presented topics including timber grading, timber storage, timber durability, treated timber/hazard levels, timber applications, hardwood softwood differences and timber engineered products. Over 30 people attended all reporting the information presented as very useful and highly informative.
TABMA GALA DINNER
The board of TABMA (NSW) decided to make the TABMA Annual Awards Dinner a bi-annual event with a Gala dinner to be held every other year. On Friday 7th November 2008 TABMA hosted its first Gala dinner and the location was Lunar Park on the spectacular Sydney Harbour. The guest speaker was Mr Justin Smirk, a senior economist from Westpac Bank, who gave a very interesting perspective about the current financial status of the world. Over 250 people were in attendance enjoying fine food, wine and friendship with entertainment by the jazz band Buzz.
TREATED TIMBER INFORMATION SEMINAR - THE WHY & HOW
TABMA held two information seminars on Tuesday 28 October, 2008 at the Rydges Hotel Parramatta. The guest speaker was Mr Steven Koch from Arch Wood Protection who presented information toy dispel the misconceptions present in the industry about timber treatment. Almost 60 people were in attendance and there was lively discussion after each session from attendees. TABMA will be holding more information seminars during 2009.
CHAIN OF RESPONSIBILITY SEMINAR
TABMA held an information seminar on Thursday 21 August, 2008 at the Rydges Hotel Parramatta. Guest speakers included Mr Ian Ross from Australian Logistics Council and Nick Nolan from the Road Transport Authority. Seminar participants were brought up to date with pending changes to Chain of Responsibility legislation in New South Wales especially in relation to fatigue.
