The pulp and paper industry consists of firms that manufacture pulp, paper, sanitary products such as tissues, newsprint and paperboard for packaging.
The industry employs over 18,700 people, contributing around $2 billion of value added to the Australian economy in 2009-10. The industry makes a significant economic contribution to regional Australia, with a large share of its employment and gross value added coming from rural and regional areas.
More information about the pulp and paper industry is available as part of the Innovation Portfolio Factsheets.
To recognise the importance of the pulp and paper industry in Australia, the government established the Pulp and Paper Industry Innovation Council in April 2010. See the Pulp and Paper Industry Innovation Council pages for further information.