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

Our Vision

is a confident, resilient, and sustainable contractor workforce, ready to meet future demands and opportunities.

Our Purpose

is to be the strong, informed, and respected voice of the forestry contractor community.

Our Why

is to drive the professionalism of forestry contractors and support our members to prepare for the changing industry environment, compliance, and future opportunities.

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 professionalis

DOWNLOAD OUR FULL STRATEGIC PLAN HERE pdf

DOWNLOAD FICA'S LATEST ANNUAL REPORT HERE pdf

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.

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Our People

Prue Younger is the CEO of FICA, and has been in the role and doing an awesome job since 2018. Our FICA Board is governed by volunteers who meet monthly and are elected at our AGM.

SEE FICA TEAM

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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