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New Corporate Plan released — News

New Corporate Plan released

01 July 2024

The Corporate Plan sets out Private Forests Tasmania's strategic direction, including our purpose, our goals and priorities for the next three years. Private Forest Tasmania's purpose is to facilitate and expand the sustainable development of…

Sustainability, profitability and resilience in focus — News

Sustainability, profitability and resilience in focus

24 June 2024

The Perennial Prosperity Project is making significant strides in transforming the agricultural landscape of Tasmania.

New fee schedule for private timber reserves — News

New fee schedule for private timber reserves

24 June 2024

As of 1 July 2024, the private timber reserve application fee will increase from $623.00 to $654.50.

Embracing Opportunities in Tasmania's Forests: Meet PFT’s new Operations Manager — News

Embracing Opportunities in Tasmania's Forests: Meet PFT’s new Operations Manager

05 June 2024

Forestry has been in Jarrod Burn’s blood since he was a child working alongside his father on a forest harvesting operation.

Exciting interactive forestry knowledge hub launched — News

Exciting interactive forestry knowledge hub launched

02 May 2024

Private Forests Tasmania has launched an interactive knowledge hub for Tasmanian landowners to learn about the positive impact integrating commercial trees can have on their properties.

$450,000 farm forestry grant recipients revealed — News

$450,000 farm forestry grant recipients revealed

02 May 2024

Nearly 250 hectares of trees will be planted and the carbon outcomes researched as part of a new grant program supporting Tasmanian farmers.

$100M Australian Forest and Wood Innovations officially opens — News

$100M Australian Forest and Wood Innovations officially opens

13 March 2024

The future of sustainable forestry received a significant boost this week with the official launch of the $100 million Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) program.

Final Report now available: Assessing the efficiency of mechanised hardwood thinning operations — News

Final Report now available: Assessing the efficiency of mechanised hardwood thinning operations

07 March 2024

Tasmania, along with the broader Australia, currently faces a significant wood supply shortage, particularly in the building and construction sector.

New Chair optimistic about future of private forestry — News

New Chair optimistic about future of private forestry

06 February 2024

Private Forests Tasmania’s new Chair Jim Wilson is no stranger to Tasmania’s, or Australia’s, forestry industry.

A long view: Evan Rolley reflects on five decades in the forestry sector — News

A long view: Evan Rolley reflects on five decades in the forestry sector

25 January 2024

Former Private Forests Tasmania Chair Evan Rolley penned a reflection on his 50-year career working in the Tasmanian and national forestry industry. Mr Rolley's tenure with PFT ended on January 23.

Appointment of new PFT Chair and Board members — News

Appointment of new PFT Chair and Board members

24 January 2024

Tasmania’s thriving private forest sector is set for further growth with the appointment of a new Chair and Directors to the Board of Private Forests Tasmania (PFT).

A journey of agroforestry knowledge exchange — News

A journey of agroforestry knowledge exchange

02 November 2023

PFT Agriforester Molly Marshall embarked on an eye-opening journey to Japan in April, where she joined a group of Australian forest industry leaders for a knowledge exchange tour across central Honshu to delve into the intricacies and opportunities…

Forest Foresight - Collaborative Forest Intelligence — News

Forest Foresight - Collaborative Forest Intelligence

01 November 2023

Project Forest Foresight: Enhancing Tasmania's Fire & Forest Management through collaborative technology insights.

Forestry is at an inflection point: Meet PFT's new CEO — News

Forestry is at an inflection point: Meet PFT's new CEO

01 November 2023

Article by Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network. Dr Elizabeth Pietrzykowski is most at peace when she’s out in the bush or close to nature. Private Forests Tasmania’s new Chief Executive grew up in Claremont with her parents and older…

PFT's 2022-23 Annual Report now available — News

PFT's 2022-23 Annual Report now available

23 October 2023

Private Forests Tasmania is pleased to present its 2022-23 Annual Report, tabled in Parliament on October 19 by Minister for Resources, Felix Ellis.

Former PFT CEO receives Forestry Australia fellow honour — News

Former PFT CEO receives Forestry Australia fellow honour

17 October 2023

The largest ever cohort of forestry experts have been awarded prestigious Forestry Australia Fellow status at a special ceremony at the 2023 ANZIF Conference on the Gold Coast honouring exceptional individuals who have made an indelible contribution…

Plantation Insurance for small-scale forest growers — News

Plantation Insurance for small-scale forest growers

27 September 2023

Many small-scale forest growers have experienced difficulty in securing insurance cover for their plantations. After two-years, Forestry Australia, along with PSC Insurance Brokers and the Forest Growers Committee announce the availability of a new…

Education and hands-on training at Hagley Farm School — News

Education and hands-on training at Hagley Farm School

26 September 2023

Genuine education and hands-on training came together at Hagley at the end of Term 3 when Hagley Farm School Ag Learning Centre collaborated with Private Forests Tasmania and Forest Education Foundation to conduct the first Introductory Training…

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