The Brisbane Olympics Should Have Australian-Made Timber Courts

Days after the Queensland government vowed to fully review all venues chosen for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, timber researchers are now testing which native timber species are best suited for flooring inside future sporting venues.

Funded by Australian Forest and Wood Innovation—a new programme established by the Australian Government to drive research and innovation across the forest and wood products industry—the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is working with the Australasian Timber Flooring Association and project partners to evaluate Australian timber species to determine which are fit-for-purpose.