News Forestry Australia Mentoring Program 2025 11 December 2024 A mentoring relationship is a powerful development experience that can deliver personal and professional benefits for both mentors and mentees.
News Forest Industry Roundtable planning for the long term 11 December 2024 Media Release: Minister Collins joined the Forestry Industry Roundtable hosted by the Strategic Forest and Renewable Materials Partnership to inform the development of the Timber Fibre Strategy.
News Eagle Management Constraint Period extended 09 December 2024 The Threatened Fauna Adviser recommends that forestry activities do not occur within 500m / 1km line-of-sight of active eagle nests during the Eagle Management Constraint Period (EMCP).
News Successful private native forest management celebrated 28 November 2024 More than 60 people attended Private Forests Tasmania's native forest regrowth thinning field days in Levendale and Sassafras this week, held in partnership with Midway Tasmania.
News $15 million investment in new ship loader to boost Bell Bay's forestry exports 25 November 2024 A new ship loader at the Port of Bell Bay is set to enhance Tasmania’s forestry export capabilities and strengthen the State’s economic infrastructure.
News Standing with Tasmania's forestry industry: buy local 21 November 2024 Media release: Minister Eric Abetz, 11 November 2024. A recent Federal Government investigation into timber imports underlines the reality that if consumers want to be certain in buying sustainably produced wood, they should buy Australian.
News TFPA: Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme needs a ground-up review 21 November 2024 Media Release: Tasmanian Forest Products Association. A scheme to help alleviate the burden of sea freight for Tasmanian businesses should have a ground-up review and be indexed, according to the Tasmanian Forest Products Association (TFPA).
News AFCA Gala Dinner celebrates industry excellence 21 November 2024 Five new Hall of Fame Inductees, three Industry Champions and two Icons of forest contracting were celebrated at the Australian Forest Contracting Association Gala Dinner and Industry Excellence Awards on 14 November 2024.
News Fire permits now required Statewide 20 November 2024 The Fire Permit Period for all of Tasmania starts 19 November 2024. From 2am Tuesday, Fire Permits will be required across the state until the end of the 2024-25 bushfire season.
News Forest leaders hone skills in sustainable native regrowth management 07 November 2024 The latest batch of forest industry leaders were put to the test last week during the Forest Practices Authority's 2024 Forest Practices for Supervisors Course.
News Carbon methods for native forests must be ‘nature positive’ 30 October 2024 Forestry Australia is calling on the Australian Government to ensure that new ACCU Scheme carbon methods developed for managing native forests are truly ‘nature positive’, of high integrity and robustness, and will support the long-term health and…
News Private Forests Tasmania marks a year of leadership and innovation 16 October 2024 Private Forests Tasmania is pleased to present its 2023-24 Annual Report, tabled in Parliament on October 16 by Minister for Resources, Eric Abetz.
News Bill passed to modernise private forestry regulations in Tasmania 02 October 2024 New amendments reduce red tape, ensure fairer financial arrangements, and update outdated provisions to support sustainable private forestry.
News Next generation increasing access to tree seedlings for timber, biodiversity purposes 01 October 2024 From a family-run market garden to a cutting-edge enterprise, Hills Transplants expands its offerings, making it easier for Tasmanian landowners to access custom-grown tree seedlings for timber and biodiversity purposes.
News Tasmanian forests and the carbon market: Barriers and opportunities 30 September 2024 This report, produced for the Tasmania Forestry Hub, provides a timely industry perspective on Tasmania’s forest carbon market; its strengths, barriers to its expansion and strategies and reforms that will help ensure the sustainable growth of…
News What the 2024-25 Tasmanian Budget means for forestry 12 September 2024 A glance at the 2024-25 State Budget shows investment in forestry including areas of training, supply and business incentives.
