Jarrod is responsible for steaming the timber on site at Alberton Timber in the boiler that he describes as a “big kettle”. Coming from a Forestry Fire fighting background, he enjoys seeing another side of the timber industry, and the flexibility his role offers him to have plenty of interests outside of work. Boiler…
The Gippsland Forestry Hub launched their first Forestry Taster Program this week, the focus was on great careers within the industry. A free three-day course supported by Gippsland Forestry Hub & Responsible Wood. The program was opened by Ms. Melina Bath – National Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Victoria Region. The course…
Growing up as one of 9 siblings in a family heavily involved in the timber industry, Daisy fulfilled his dream at 17 when he began is career as a truck driver. He briefly owned his own fleet of three trucks which he later sold and began working for Austimber Harvesting and Haulage Pty Ltd in…
The Gippsland Forestry Hub would like to congratulate Opal on their Energy from Waste funding project. The following link will redirect you to Melina Bath, MP’s webpage where she explains how this funding will create jobs within the Latrobe Valley and help the environment. Jobs and the environment are the winners of Waste from Energy…
The Australian Forest Products Association’s (AFPA) new media release discusses how tax changes for on-farm carbon credits will help farmers plant timber trees. Click on the link below for the full media release: https://ausfpa.com.au/tax-changes-for-on-farm-carbon-credits-will-help-farmers-plant-timber-trees/
With the support of the Australian and Victorian State Government, the Gippsland Centre of the National Institute for Forest Products Innovation has up to $4 million available for research grants to grow the future of forestry. Research projects could be ideas for new and innovative products, solutions which could see Victoria get more benefit from…
The National Farmers Federation has identified 20 regional centres, including the key forestry precincts of the Green Triangle and the Gippsland Region, as targets for regional renewal. Source: Timberbiz And the NFF has recommended more than $1.4 billion in new investment to secure their bright future and to provide a blueprint for regional renewal. The…
Gippsland Forestry Hub welcomes the announcement from the Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries, Assistant Minister for Industry Development, Senator the Hon Jonno Duniam Victorian Minister for Agriculture, Victorian Minister for Regional Development, the Hon Mary-Anne Thomas MP. Victoria’s forestry industries are set to benefit from five new research projects funded by the National Institute…
On 8th of December 2021, Responsible Wood announced the successful recipients from the 2021/22 Community Grants Program. Responsible Wood Community Grants are awarded for collaborative community-based projects, activities or events that connect communities to Responsible Wood certified forests. The 2021/22 program supports local communities to connect with their nearby Responsible Wood certified forests, by contributing…
The GF Hub held a round table forum with The Nationals Senator for Victoria, Bridget McKenzie, The Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester, Member for Eastern Victoria region Melina Bath and the Gippsland forestry hub committee members this week with discussions around the support for Victoria’s sustainable native and plantation timber industry. The meeting was…