Posted 30/09/2026

Evidence of Russian-origin timber entering Australian supply chains has prompted growing scrutiny from industry and government. Now, the conversation is increasingly turning to what can be done about it.

Ahead of Wood Central and Source Certain’s Beyond the Paperwork webinar, Source Certain Founder and CTO Cameron Scadding spoke with Wood Central about the practical role organisations can play in identifying higher-risk timber within their own supply chains.

The feature brings together perspectives from Source Certain, the Australian Forest Products Association, IndustryEdge and the University of Queensland, examining the challenge from forensic, industry, market and research perspectives. Importantly, it looks beyond establishing that a risk exists to the actions available to industry now.

For Cameron, the main takeaway was that organisations do not necessarily need to wait for broader regulatory change. Targeted origin verification can establish where timber actually comes from, helping businesses identify higher-risk material and make stronger sourcing decisions now.

Combined with broader industry and government action, this provides a practical path forward: turning greater visibility of the problem into evidence organisations can act on.

Read the full article on Wood Central.