The Gippsland Forestry Hub held its Annual General Meeting on October 24th, 2023, at the Morwell Innovation Centre, marking a crucial gathering of stakeholders to discuss and plan for the future of the region’s forestry industry. Chaired by Simon Gatt of AKD, the meeting commenced with a warm welcome. The attendees, including members of the…
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…
Gippsland Forestry Hub’s 2023 Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 24th October 2023 from 10:00-11:30am. The AGM can be attended in-person (at the Morwell Innovation Centre) or via Teams. A light lunch will be provided to those who attend in-person. Join the committee If you are interested in joining the committee, email Megan…
Investigating Future Markets What does wood flow look like in 2050, how as an Industry we can continue longevity? Healthy Country First Nations program The purpose of the Healthy Country project is to acknowledge Traditional Owners as ‘The Original Forrester’s’. Mid rotation management Mid rotation management (thinning) is currently cost prohibitive for small plantation owners,…
Through regular National Forestry Hubs Managers Meetings, the Hub Managers come together to share insights, coordinate efforts, and collaboratively work towards the overarching objectives of the National Forest Industries Plan. The National Hub Managers met in-person three times over the course of 2023: Perth, April 2023 Oberon, July 2023 Canberra, November 2023 In their advisory…
The Carbon Farming Guide focuses on the significant potential of tree plantations to sequester carbon, a critical component in the fight against climate change. It outlines options for farmers to either sell or retain the carbon credits generated by their plantations. The guide is timely, given the increasing interest in ‘net zero’ farms and the…
Businesses, including farm foresters, can apply to both the Support Plantation Establishment program and the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme. The Australian Government’s $73.8 million Support Plantation Establishment program will provide grant funding over 4 years to support the establishment of new long-rotation softwood and hardwood plantation forests of at least 20 hectares. New…
Clancy Quirk’s recent work experience stands as a resounding success story within the industry. Concurrent with his Year 12 studies at Lavalla College, Clancy engaged in a 20-week program with HVP that delved into various aspects of the business, focusing particularly on fire management and silviculture. The initial connection between Gippsland Forestry Hub and Lavalla…
The $15.3 million Victorian Carbon Farming Program (VCFP) provides an opportunity for private landholders to reduce emissions and build resilience to a changing climate. This program will support private landholders to: plant woodlot, agroforestry and shelterbelt trees everage opportunities available from timber, carbon or environmental markets realise on-farm co-benefits such as shade and shelter for…