18 April 2024

The fourth meeting of the Forest Industries Advisory Council of South Australia (FIAC-SA) was held in Mount Gambier on Thursday 18 April 2024.

The meeting was hosted by the Hon Clare Scriven MLC, Minister for Forest Industries. The Minister acknowledged members' input toward the ‘South Australian Wood Fibre and Timber Industry Master Plan’, which was published on 29 February 2024.

Members discussed the approved initiatives to date and possible further projects to be funded that could deliver on the Master Plan’s strategic objectives. FIAC-SA’s working group will continue to meet to review the progress of projects and any proposals that are referred to it by the Minister.

Members noted the progress of the Forestry Centre of Excellence initiative.

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