29 November 2024

The sixth meeting of the Forest Industries Advisory Council of South Australia (FIAC-SA) was held in Mount Gambier on Friday 29 November 2024.

The meeting was hosted by the Hon Clare Scriven MLC, Minister for Forest Industries. The Minister acknowledged the importance and diversity of forestry research occurring across Australia which had been discussed at a meeting of all Australia’s forestry ministers earlier in the day.

Members discussed the progress of projects under the South Australian Wood Fibre and Timber Industry Master Plan, including the ‘This is Wood Work’ campaign and its strong public engagement to date. Members noted the Master Plan is a living document which will be reviewed and updated in 2025.

Members discussed the provision of a contribution from the Master Plan fund toward the Treated Timber Stewardship Project, noting its alignment with the Master Plan priorities, specifically ‘Goal 3 – A clean green circular economy’.

Members discussed the progress of the Forestry Centre of Excellence research activities and building project, as well as opportunities to celebrate 150 years of forestry in South Australia in 2025.

The meeting also discussed PIRSA’s presentation on Kanyini – the first South Australian owned and manufactured satellite – and the opportunities for industry to utilise its thermal sensing and vegetation mapping capabilities.

FIAC-SA’s next meeting is to be scheduled for February 2025.