In 2022, Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP) entered into a $120 million agreement with the Victorian Government to increase the Victorian plantation forestry estate via the Gippsland Plantations Investment Program (GPIP). The GPIP involves a State Government commitment of $120 million to contribute to the acquisition of private lands in Gippsland for the sole purpose of…
In partnership with the University of Tasmania (UTAS), the Australian Government has established an Australia-wide National Institute for Forest Products Innovation, under the operational name of Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI). AFWI will receive over $100 million in funding from the Australian Government between 2022-23 to 2026-27. AFWI is based in Launceston at UTAS…
Rohan Greeves is the Mill Operator at Alberton Timber – he’s been with this family business for the last three years after running his own bricklaying business for many years. He enjoys the camaraderie, and everyone working together to support each other on site every day. Timber Mill Operator from Food & Fibre Gippsland on…
Elizabeth believes there is a huge range of skill sets required in the timber industry and she’s proud of what she does – planting a valuable resource that is good for the environment. Elizabeth – Nursery Worker from Food & Fibre Gippsland on Vimeo.
Jess is a Seed Orchard Technician at HVP Plantations in Gippsland’s Wellington Shire. Seed Orchard Technician from Food & Fibre Gippsland on Vimeo.
Nathan is the Plantation Timber Nursery Manager at HVP Plantation in Gelliondale. Plantation Timber Nursery Manager from Food & Fibre Gippsland on Vimeo.
Nino is an irrigation specialist at HVP Plantations. He was a dairy farmer but joined HVP as a seasonal worker and made his way into the irrigation team. Nino – Irrigation Specialist from Food & Fibre Gippsland on Vimeo.
Sarah enjoys working with people and plants – and loves the friendliness of working in the country. She loves the variety of every day in the field. Sarah Timber Nursery Worker from Food & Fibre Gippsland on Vimeo.
Vyrie loves her job at HVP Plantations – where she does a variety of activities and tasks every day. Vyrie – Plantation Nursery Worker from Food & Fibre Gippsland on Vimeo.
The Olarenshaw family has been producing treated pine products in Alberton on the South Gippsland highway since 1992. Luke runs the business together with wife Angela and a team of people who all bring different skill sets to the busy operation. In the last two years, Luke has made some significant capital investment into a…