A new Timber Industry Strategy for Victoria
Public Consultation Draft
The Victorian Government has been developing a new Timber Industry Strategy to provide a framework and long-term direction for the Victorian timber industry for the next 20 years.
A comprehensive development process has been undertaken to develop the Timber Industry Strategy public consultation draft.
On 8 April 2009, the Minister for Agriculture announced the release of the Timber Industry Strategy public consultation draft for a 60 day public consultation period - read the Media Release and Bushfire Addendum.
The draft strategy includes 13 broad action areas to build a strong future for Victoria's timber industry.
Timber Industry Strategy public consultation draft - Introduction
- Message from the Minister for Agriculture
- Timber Industry Strategy overview
- Table of contents
- A new vision for Victoria's timber industry
Timber Industry Strategy public consultation draft - Priority 1: Facilitate productive, competitive and sustainable timber industries
- Action 1: Provide greater certainty of access to public native forest timber resources
- Action 2: Improve estimation and communication of sustainable yield from public native forests
- Action 3: Improve the sales system for native hardwood logs from public native forests
- Action 4: Sustainably develop timber plantations and private native forests
- Action 5: Assist the timber industry to adapt to climate change
Timber Industry Strategy public consultation draft - Priority 2: Ensure the development and operation of efficient timber markets
- Action 6: Improve freight infrastructure and logistics to support the timber supply chain
- Action 7: Facilitate the development and commercialisation of new and emerging markets for timber and timber-related products
- Action 8: Support market access and improve biosecurity for sustainable timber production
- Action 9: Strengthen governance arrangements for forests and timber production
Timber Industry Strategy public consultation draft - Priority 3: Drive innovation in forestry science, technology and practice change
- Action 10: Encourage industry innovation and research and development
- Action 11: Improve industry occupational health and safety
Timber Industry Strategy public consultation draft - Priority 4: Foster strong communities
- Action 12: Build a safe and skilled workforce
- Action 13: Enhance community understanding of the benefits of Victoria's forests
Timber Industry Strategy public consultation draft - Appendices
- Overview of Victoria's timber industry
Development process formal written submissions
Written submissions on the content of the Timber Industry Strategy public consultation draft were invited during a 60 day public consultation period. The public consultation period closed on 8 June 2009. Submissions will provide valuable input to assist the Victorian Government finalise the Timber Industry Strategy for release later in 2009.
Submissions have been received from the following individuals and organisations to date:
