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.
The Voice of Forestry Contractors
Strategic Focus 1: Promotion
Strengthening the “social license” to operate
Encouraging entry into the contractor workforce
Growing the voice of the forestry contractor community
Strategic Focus 2: Education
Upskilling the contractor community
Prioritising safety in the workplace
Increasing best practice adoption and advancing industry professionalism
Initiatives
What does FICA do? As the voice of contractors we advocate on behalf of our members and influence industry. Here you'll find info on some of the projects FICA is leading or providing input into.
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.
FICA Members
Our FICA Member companies represent harvesting, silviculture, roading + civil contracting businesses throughout New Zealand. FICA Membership is renewed on an annual basis.
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.
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.
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.
Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA)
E: office@fica.org.nz
P: 0800 342 269
