10 November 2023

The third meeting of the Forest Industries Advisory Council of South Australia (FIAC-SA) was held in Mount Gambier on Friday 10 November 2023.

The meeting was hosted by the Hon Clare Scriven MLC, Minister for Forest Industries and discussions focused on finalising the industry master plan, provisionally titled ‘South Australian Wood Fibre and Timber Industry Master Plan’.

Members discussed the improved goals and strategic actions developed at the September workshop, and provided in-principle support for the plan, noting the ‘living’ nature of the document will allow for regular reviews to enable adjustments to meet evolving conditions.

The master plan will be finalised for endorsement out-of-session.

A working group was formed to develop the scope and budget of priority projects to be funded under the master plan.

The Council’s next meeting is to be scheduled for early 2024.