In this session, we hear from Professor Stephen Joseph, Crain Bagnall and John Margetis to discuss the emergence of the the biochar industry in Australia and South East Asia. Explore the science behind biochar, its wide-ranging benefits, bamboo case studies and the emerging market opportunities. Discover how bamboo could play a role in soil health, […]
Catch up on the webinar with Kenney LeMire and Jaye Irving.In this session, Jaye showcases some of his global projects, with a special focus on his recent work in Kenya. Learn how he’s helping to establish new bamboo-based industries — from construction and bamboo crafts to biochar applications. Jaye shares insights on building local supply […]
The Meeras Pavilion was more than a large-scale bamboo art installation with interactive light and sound — it was, and remains, a voice for one of the world’s largest stateless groups, the Rohingya people, in exile from their native Myanmar. Situated in front of Customs House, in the heart of Sydney, the pavilion became a vibrant platform […]
The BSA is pleased to advise of a recipirocal membership agreement with the American Bamboo Society (ABS).
Catch up on the webinar with Kenney LeMire and Durnford Dart on World Bamboo Day, 18 September 2025. Kenney and Durn discuss Australia’s bamboo history and opportunities for the future..
As bamboo gains recognition as a fast-growing, renewable resource with powerful climate benefits, landholders and project developers across Australia are asking: Can bamboo generate carbon credits? At present, bamboo is not recognised under Australia’s official carbon credit framework. However, several voluntary carbon certification pathways are available internationally, each with its own opportunities and challenges. This […]
Our three-city event series was designed to build momentum and foster collaboration toward a new chapter for Australia’s bamboo industry – with a strong focus on sustainable, engineered bamboo. Watch our highlights session shared by Jennifer Snyders, Jeremy Mansfield OAM, hosted by Kenney Lemire.
Our three-city event series was designed to build momentum and foster collaboration toward a new chapter for Australia’s bamboo industry – with a strong focus on sustainable, engineered bamboo. More than 20 experts from Australia and overseas shared their insights spanning design, certification, supply chains, research and more. View the presentations below: Sunshine Coast Event […]
View the meeting minutes from the BSA 2024 Annual General Meeting
Author: Munir Vahanvati Institution: Director, Giant Grass and Vice president, Bamboo Society of Australia Building with bamboo is becoming very popular throughout the world with many prominent architects now using bamboo as a construction material. Bamboo architecture has taken a big leap in developing countries in recent years and has become a symbol of eco-friendly […]
Reviving people’s trust in Bamboo technology Author: Mrs Mittul Vahanvati Institutions: PhD candidate, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and Director, Giant Grass, Melbourne, Australia A case-study of Orlaha settlement reconstruction in Bihar after the 2008 Kosi floods,
Read Paul Bournes article from his research in Vietnam at the bamboo village Binh Duong Viet Nam Observations of primary branch growth in a sympodial bamboo Bambusa stenostachya Vietnamese name Dang nga and nine secondary branches. Download Paper here–.Observations of branch growth in a sympodial bamboo in Binh Duong Province, Viet Nam (1) Paul Bourne […]
Read Paul Bournes article from his research at the bamboo village in Vietnam on cross-section modification and branch re-alignment using forms to make the branches straight or tubes to change the shape of the branch as it grows. Download Paper here–.Cross-section modification and branch re-alignment during the growth phase of sympodial bamboos (1) Paul Bourne Bio […]
Read Paul Bournes article from his research in Vietnam on Bamboo and sustainable development Sustainable development is essential for humans to survive on earth indefinitely, and in this context, Viet Nam has work to do to reduce its ecological footprint to a sustainable level. Since the Earth Summit in Rio in 1992, there has been […]
Read Paul Bournes article from his research in Vietnam on 3m diameter bamboo octa helical dome. This dome design eliminates the problem of water pooling in the top panels when covered in fabric or tarp, and creates more head room with smaller diameter domes. Download Paper here –> 3m diameter bamboo octa helical dome design […]
