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$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.

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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.

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Riparian plantings: Multiple benefits for farms and waterways

06 March 2024

Restoration of riparian areas on farms through native species plantings brings many benefits, from biodiversity and habitat, to increased flood resilience, farm productivity and water quality improvements. Planning is important to ensure that…

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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.

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Managing trees: Supporting farmers to make choices

01 February 2024

Managing trees is not a one-size-fits-all exercise. It’s about understanding why you are planting trees and knowing how to manage your plantation to reach those goals. Managing trees covers activities from pest control, to pruning trees, to…

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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.

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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).

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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…

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Forest Foresight - Collaborative Forest Intelligence

01 November 2023

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

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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…

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Access to Carbon Forestry Projects now expanded Tasmania-wide

26 October 2023

A carbon-forestry initiative in the north of state has now expanded Tasmania-wide. Branded ActivAcre, the program offers farmers and landowners an opportunity to earn a reliable, consistent income by leasing land for tree plantations and future…

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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.

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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…

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New semi-automated survivability count method

17 October 2023

PFT trial Esk Spatial's new semi-automated survivability count method testing technology capabilities against more manual survivability count methods.

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$100M Australian Forest and Wood Innovations officially opens

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

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Riparian plantings: Multiple benefits for farms and waterways

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New Chair optimistic about future of private forestry

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Managing trees: Supporting farmers to make choices

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

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Appointment of new PFT Chair and Board members

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A journey of agroforestry knowledge exchange

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Forest Foresight - Collaborative Forest Intelligence

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

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Access to Carbon Forestry Projects now expanded Tasmania-wide

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PFT's 2022-23 Annual Report now available

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Former PFT CEO receives Forestry Australia fellow honour

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New semi-automated survivability count method

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Plantation Insurance for small-scale forest growers

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