ABP BUSHLAND PROJECT NAMED IN HONOUR OF OUTGOING CEO RUSS HUGHES
The Green Triangle’s plantation community has formally recognised one of its most respected leaders by naming a bushland restoration project at Australian Bluegum Plantations’ (ABP) Les Johnson Plantation, near Dergholm, in honour of outgoing CEO Russ Hughes. The dedication of the Russ Hughes Bushland Project acknowledges Mr Hughes’ decade-long commitment to biodiversity, conservation and sustainable […]
Rebuilding after fire: ABP’s silvicultural leadership at Callendale
Australian Bluegum Plantations is highlighting the role of adaptive silviculture and long-term landscape thinking in the recovery of its Callendale plantation estate following the devastating January 2022 bushfire in South Australia’s south-east. The fire, in the heart of the Wattle Range region of South Australia, impacted more than 3800 hectares of ABP plantation, presenting significant […]
Women in Wood Fibre celebrates leadership and opportunity across the plantation sector
A sell-out crowd gathered to celebrate leadership, mentorship and opportunity across the plantation and wood fibre sector at the third annual Women in Wood Fibre event, held yesterday as part of International Women’s Day celebrations. Leaders from across the forest, ports and logistics supply chain joined government, local government and industry representatives for the popular […]
GROWING LEADERS’ PROGRAM WINS PLATINUM AWARD AT LEARNX
Australian Bluegum Plantations has been recognised on the national stage, taking out the Platinum Award for Best Leadership Development Program at the LearnX Awards for its flagship Growing Leaders program. The international accolade celebrates ABP’s commitment to investing in its people and building leadership capability across its operations, with special recognition for the leadership of […]
New Green Triangle produced bluegum GLT features in national TV series
A new generation of engineered timber from the Green Triangle is set to take centre stage on national television, highlighting the region’s growing capability in advanced manufacturing. The GL24 blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus provided by ABP) glulam beam, produced by WTIBeam, will feature in the new Channel 9 series Epic Builds: The 90 Day Challenge, hosted […]
LEILA MCDOUGALL TO HEADLINE ABP’S WOMEN IN WOOD FIBRE 2026
Award-winning filmmaker, podcaster and rural advocate Leila McDougall has been securedas the headline speaker for Australian Bluegum Plantations’ (ABP) third annual Women inWood Fibre celebrations, held as part of International Women’s Day this March. Best known for creating, producing and starring in the feature film Just a Farmer, Leila hasbecome a recognised voice for women, […]
WIREY SWAMP: REVIVING WETLANDS AND RESTORING BALANCE
The once-drained Wirey Swamp is being brought back to life with Australian Bluegum Plantations partnering with Nature Glenelg Trust (NGT) and softwood plantation company OneFortyOne (OFO) to restore the 180-acre parcel of former grazing land into habitat for threatened wetland species. Located beside ABP’s bluegum plantations at Strathdownie, just east of the South Australian border, […]
ABP IS LEADING AUSTRALIA’S NEXT GENERATION OF HARDWOOD INNOVATION
Through strategic leadership, on-ground innovation, and long-term industry vision, ABP is helping shape a domestic market for its plantation Eucalyptus globulus hardwood. From commercialising engineered wood products to guiding the development of a new manufacturing hub, ABP is proud to support the next chapter of Australia’s wood product market. Across multiple major government-backed initiatives — […]
Promoting Biodiversity Through Sustainable Plantation Practices
Australian Bluegum Plantations (ABP) is committed to sustainable forestry that not only produces high-quality wood fibre but also protects and enhances biodiversity across the plantation estate. Through conservation, revegetation, pest management, fire protection, and scientific monitoring, ABP works to safeguard native flora and fauna for future generations. Nearly 14% of ABP’s estate retains remnant native […]
WIREY SWAMP: REVIVING WETLANDS AND RESTORING BALANCE
The once-drained Wirey Swamp is being brought back to life with Australian Bluegum Plantations partnering with Nature Glenelg Trust (NGT) and softwood plantation company OneFortyOne (OFO) to restore the 180-acre parcel of former grazing land into habitat for threatened wetland species. Located beside ABP’s bluegum plantations at Strathdownie, just east of the South Australian border, […]