About
FICA

Forest Industry Contractors Association is a membership based organisation representing the voice of New Zealand forestry contractors.

Formed in 2002, FICA currently has approximately 240 member companies and associate members in harvesting, silviculture, civil and roading. FICA aims to partner with other forestry entities and work in collaboration to support the growth, capability and promotion of the forestry industry throughout New Zealand.

strategic plan

Vision

A resilient, innovative, viable contractor workforce, delivering quality services ensuring a safe and sustainable industry

MISSION

To promote a safe, professional, innovative, and sustainable forest contracting industry

VALUES

Integrity | Professional | Collaborative | Resilience

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

LEADERSHIP

Provide proactive industry leadership to enable a stable and sustainable forest contracting industry

ADVOCACY

Established as the leading voice for our NZ forest contracting industry members

HEALTH + SAFETY

Support a healthy and safe industry to increase health, safety, and wellbeing culture and performance in the industry

COLLABORATION

Continue to engage with our members and sponsors through increased collaboration and information sharing

LEARNING

Support the access of effective industry training and certification to all members

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Our People

Rowan Struthers is the CEO of FICA, joining in March 2024. Our FICA Board is governed by volunteers who meet monthly and are elected at our AGM.

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FICA Members

Our FICA Member companies represent harvesting, silviculture, roading + civil contracting businesses throughout New Zealand. FICA Membership is renewed on an annual basis.

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FICA Sponsors

Our FICA sponsors provide awesome support and are backing our forestry contractors. Made up of suppliers, advisors and friends of the forestry industry, their support allows FICA to deliver on our strategic plan.

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FICA Code of Ethics

We represent the best in our industry as an influential and respected forestry industry leader. The FICA Code of Ethics is a shared commitment between FICA and our members, setting out our guiding principles and shared values. It upholds the essence of FICA and protects the integrity of our organisation and membership within our industry and beyond. FICA members include silviculture, logging/harvesting and road engineers and share a professional identity.

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NEW ZEALAND FOREST AND WOOD SECTOR FORUM PAN-SECTOR GROUP

FICA is a founding member of the New Zealand Forest and Wood Sector Forum Pan-Sector Group. Ten organisations have signed an accord establishing as a pan sector body, and engage on issues of common interest or concern to the national industry and act as a spokesperson and point of contact for the industry with Government and other relevant bodies where appropriate.