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South Australian Wood Fibre and Timber Industry Master Plan

The South Australian Wood Fibre and Timber Industry Master Plan has been developed by the Forest Industries Advisory Council of South Australia (FIAC-SA) in consultation with the Minister for Forest Industries, with vital input provided by industry and government agency stakeholders.

It addresses the significance and integral future of forestry industries as part of South Australia's economy, the environment, and its people.

South Australian Wood Fibre and Timber Industry Master Plan

This Master Plan provides direction through strategic actions that will strengthen the state's forest and timber industries, domestic manufacturing, and infrastructure capability.

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Goals and outcomes

The Master Plan outlines a vision to grow and develop South Australia's $1.4 billion forest and timber industry under the following 3 goals, highlighting priority projects.

Goal 1 – The right resource and capability
  1. The value proposition for plantations – stocktake and economic study.
  2. Next generation biomass – investigate new wood product opportunities.
  3. Digital economy plan – make the South East the most connected regional community in the nation.
  4. Long term impacts of fire on the plantation estate – explore bioeconomic impacts, insurance benefits and policy measures.

Goal 2 – A future focused workforce
  1. Standardise firefighter training – address cross border differences.
  2. Workforce development strategy – implement the Green Triangle Forest Industries Hub (GTFIH) strategy.
  3. Forestry trainers and assessors for targeted courses – support training needs of businesses.
  4. Building a workforce of tomorrow – report card on skills and training needs of the sector.

Goal 3 – A clean green circular economy
  1. Building a circular economy – investigate recycling waste into new or existing product lines.
  2. Forestry renewables roadmap – identify opportunities to reduce emissions and contribute to renewable energy.
  3. Green fleet exploration – develop a renewed Green Triangle Freight Action Plan that supports transition to a green fleet.
  4. High productivity freight vehicle digital network – improve cross border road permits and telematics.

The Master Plan aims to deliver the following outcomes:

  • an optimal fibre resource that is extracting maximum resource value for the supply chain
  • a reduced carbon footprint from a closed loop forest economy
  • greater collaboration and partnerships between industry, stakeholders, and government
  • strong impetus to invest in new plantations, new technology, and new processing facilities
  • a skilled and competitive forest industries workforce that supports a future-focused, sustainable, prosperous forest industry for the benefit of all South Australians
  • increased protection of the estate against fire, pests, and diseases
  • forest industries have a reputation for being a trusted workplace of choice
  • improve society's knowledge of the positive contributions of forest industries.

Project proposals

In the 2022–23 State Budget, the Government of South Australia committed $2 million under the Thriving Regions Fund to develop the Master Plan and deliver priority projects over 3 years.

Stakeholders across industry and the community are encouraged to propose projects that align with Master Plan priority project areas, as identified by FIAC-SA. Proposals will be considered by the Minister for Forest Industries, with advice sought by FIAC-SA where required.

Please contact PIRSA Forestry to discuss potential projects or collaborations that deliver on priority projects identified in the Master Plan.

Contact

PIRSA Forestry
9 Krummel Street, Mount Gambier
PO Box 2124, Mount Gambier SA 5290

pirsa.forestry@sa.gov.au
Page last reviewed: 09 Jan 2025

 

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