Government
Departments and Programs
Non-Government
Organisations
Grower Groups
& Networks
Private
Forestry Development Committees (PFDCs)
Government
Departments and Programs
National,
NSW,
NT,
Qld,
SA,
Tas,
Vic,
ACT
National
Government Departments and Programs
Commonwealth Department
of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry (AFFA)
Federal Government Department
www.affa.gov.au
Department of Environment
and Heritage (Environment Australia)
Environment Australia advises the Commonwealth Government
on policies and programs for the protection and conservation
of the environment, including both natural and cultural heritage
places. It also manages a number of major programs, the most
significant of which come under the umbrella of the Natural
Heritage Trust. These programs include Bushcare, Coasts and
Clean Seas, the Endangered Species Program and Waterwatch.
Environment Australia also administers environmental laws,
including the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation
Act 1999 and a range of other Acts. It is also responsible
for Australia's participation in a number of international
environmental agreements.
www.ea.gov.au
Joint
Venture Agroforestry Program (JVAP)
The Joint Venture Agroforestry Program was established in
1993 and is jointly funded by the Rural Industries, Land and
Water Resources and Forest and Wood Products Research and
Development Corporations (RIRDC, L&W Australia and FWPRDC).
The Grains R&D Corporation, the Cotton R&D Corporation,
the Murray Darling Basin Commission and the Natural Heritage
Trust also contribute to the program.
www.rirdc.gov.au/programs/aft.html
National Dryland Salinity
Program (NDSP)
Australia's National Dryland Salinity Program is a collaborative
research and development effort that is investigating the
causes of, and solutions to, the national problem of dryland
salinity.
www.ndsp.gov.au
National action plan
for salinity and water quality
The National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality is
the first of its kind. It tackles two major natural resource
management
issues facing Australia's rural industries, regional communities
and our unique environment.
www.napswq.gov.au
Farm Forestry and Bushcare
programs, National Heritage Trust (NHT)
The Natural Heritage Trust was set up in 1997 to help to restore
and conserve Australia's environment and natural resources.
Since then, thousands of community groups have received funding
for environmental and natural resource management projects.
www.affa.gov.au/docs/1_nrm/nht_landcare/nht/ffp-summary
www.ea.gov.au/land/bushcare
The Australian Greenhouse
Office (AGO)
Federal Government Department
www.greenhouse.gov.au/naturalresources.html
NSW
Government Departments and Programs
NSW Environmental Protection
Authority (EPA)
Established in 1992 under the Protection of the Environment
Administration Act 1991, the EPA works in partnership with
business, industry, government and community organisations.
In addition to its regulatory functions the EPA is active
in environmental education, environmental economics, environmental
research and monitoring, and regular reporting on the state
of the environment in NSW.
www.epa.nsw.gov.au
NSW Natural Resources
& Climate, NSW Agriculture
www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/2291
New South Wales Agriculture
www.agric.nsw.gov.au/reader/$WEB_HOME?MIval=cw_usr_view_Folder&id=1
New South Wales Office
of Private Forestry
The NSW private plantation and native forest industries offer
significant benefits for forest owners, investors and the
wider community. It is our aim to promote these benefits and
to facilitate development of the industry.
www.opf.nsw.gov.au
NSW Dept of Land &
Water Conservation (DLWC)
As a leader in natural resource management, the department's
role is to help the community to obtain the maximum benefit
from its limited, and sometimes fragile, natural resources.
The department expects to achieve its vision, which is to
work together to achieve healthy and productive environments
for present and future generations, through integrated catchment
management, i.e. the coordinated and sustainable management
of the State's natural resources. The department's work is
diverse, and is increasingly undertaken in partnership with
local communities and other State and local government agencies.
www.dlwc.nsw.gov.au
State Forests of NSW
State Forests is a New South Wales Government Trading Enterprise
responsible for sustainably managing more than 2 million hectares
of public native forests and an expanding estate of hardwood
and softwood planted forests.
www.forest.nsw.gov.au
Northern
Territory Government Departments and Programs
NT Department of Business,
Industry and Resource Development
State Government Department
www.dbird.nt.gov.au
Queensland
Government Departments and Programs
QLD Department of Natural
Resources & Mines (NR&M)
NR&M plays a critical role in stewardship of Queensland's
natural resources. The department manages and allocates the
State's land, water, mineral and petroleum resources, and
manages native vegetation and the control of pest plants and
animals.
www.nrm.qld.gov.au
QLD Department of Primary
Industries, Forestry (DPIF)
Manages Queensland commercial forestry business.
www.dpi.qld.gov.au/cps/rde/dpi/hs.xsl/26_181_ENA_HTML.htm
QLD Plantation Hardwoods
If you are a private landowner or investor interested in hardwood
plantations on your property, the Queensland Government wants
your help to set up and maintain eucalypt plantations. Through
DPI's Hardwood Plantation Program, you can become part of
this developing industry, building on the potential of South
East Queensland.
www.fpq.qld.gov.au/asp/index.asp?sid=5&page=our_business&cid=5206&gid=182
Private Forestry North
Queensland Association Inc. (PFNQ)
Regional Plantation Committee
www.pfnq.com.au
QLD Environmental Protection
Agency, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (EPA)
Key functions of the organisation are environmental planning,
environmental policy and economics, environmental operations
with service delivery in Southern, Central and Northern Regions,
sustainable industries, environmental and technical services,
public affairs, corporate development, and corporate performance
and risk.
www.epa.qld.gov.au
Queensland Department
of Primary Industries
Growth in food and fiber industries, environment-friendly
sustainable production, ethical resource use, confident, viable
rural communities, safe food and protection against imported
pests and diseases, innovation in science and technology,
a sound return on investment for Queensland.
www.dpi.qld.gov.au
South
Australian Government Departments and Programs
Department of Primary
Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA)
Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA) is a key economic
development agency within the South Australian Government,
supporting industries with a total value in excess of $7 billion.
It is committed to sustainable and responsible development
as well as fostering of internationally competitive industries
across the primary resources sector.
www.pir.sa.gov.au
ForestrySA
The South Australian Forestry Corporation trading as ForestrySA
manages the state owned forest resource in South Australia.
This primarily consists of Pinus radiata in the Green Triangle
Region, the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Mid North Regions.
The head office for ForestrySA is located in the Green Triangle
Region at Mount Gambier
www.forestry.sa.gov.au
Farm Forestry, ForestrySA
www.forestry.sa.gov.au/private%20forestry/Farm%20forestry%20in%20the%20USE.htm
SA Department of Environment
and Heritage (DEH)
Through this site, you will be able to explore the functions,
programs and structure of the many, varied businesses of the
Department, including National Parks and Wildlife SA, the
Botanic Gardens, Plant Biodiversity Centre, Environment Protection
Agency, and Heritage SA. You will also be able to gain access
to information relating to the Department generally, such
as the Annual Report and employment opportunities.
www.dehaa.sa.gov.au
SA Department of Water,
Land and Biodiversity Conservation
www.dwr.sa.gov.au
Salt Control South Australia
Welcome to the home of Salinity Management in SA, a clearing
house for salinity issues, identities, industries and initiatives.
www.saltcontrolsa.com
Tasmanian
Government Departments and Programs
TAS Department of Primary
Industries, Water and Environment (DPIWE)
State Government Department
www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au
Forestry Tasmania
Forestry Tasmania is responsible for managing 1.4 million
hectares of multiple use State forest and 178,000 hectares
of forest reserves.
www.forestrytas.com.au
Private Forests Tasmania
(PFT)
PFT is the only government funded authority established to
specifically promote, foster and assist the private forest
sector to sustainably manage native forests and encourage
the expansion of plantations. The authority also has a commitment
to foster the use and value of trees in land management.
www.privateforests.tas.gov.au
Victorian
Government Departments and Programs
Department of Natural
Resources & Environment, Victoria (DNRE) (NRE)
Services are provided through the following output groups:
Aboriginal Reconciliation and Respect, Agriculture, Catchment
and Water, Conservation and Recreation, Energy and Greenhouse
Policy Advice, Fisheries, Forests and Fire Management, Land
Management and Information, Minerals and Petroleum
www.nre.vic.gov.au
Forestry, Department
of Natural Resources & Environment, Victoria (DNRE)
Of Victoria's 8.8 million hectares of public land - more than
one third of the State - the Forests Service manages 3.5 million
hectares. This land is called State forest, and is managed
to balance a variety of values. These values include the conservation
of flora and fauna, protection of water catchments and water
quality, the provision of timber and other forest products
on a sustainable basis, the protection of landscape, archaeological
and historic values, and the provision of recreational and
educational opportunities.
www.nre.vic.gov.au/web/root/domino/cm_da/nrenfor.nsf/frameset/NRE+Forestry?OpenDocument
Private Forestry, Department
of Natural Resources & Environment, Victoria (DNRE)
The Victorian Government through the Private Forestry Unit
aims to promote the social, economic and environmental benefits
of commercial trees and is committed to facilitating the development
and expansion of a viable and sustainable private forestry
industry.
www.nre.vic.gov.au
Western Australian Government
Departments and Programs
Forest Facts, Department of Conservation and Land management,
Western Australia (CALM)
Western Australia's public native forests are managed by CALM
for many diverse values and industries, including nature conservation,
tourism and recreation, water catchment protection and timber
production.
www.calm.wa.gov.au/forest_facts
Department of Agriculture,
Western Australia
The Agriculture Protection Program provides efficient, effective
protection services for the State's animal and plant industries
and related resources.
www.agric.wa.gov.au
WA Forest Products Commission
(FPC)
The Forest Products Commission (FPC) has been established
by the Western Australian Government to undertake the commercial
production, allocation and sale of forest products from the
State's native forests, and from State-owned and State-managed
plantations. It has similar commercial functions and accountability
to existing Government trading enterprises.
www.fpc.wa.gov.au
ACT
Government Departments and Programs
Non
Government Organisations
Greening Australia
Excessive clearing of the bush for rural and urban development
has contributed to serious land degradation in Australia.
All Australians bear the cost of a degraded agricultural landscape
and with it the loss of unknown numbers of native species
which impoverishes our environment. Greening Australia is
a national, community organization that helps Australians
to protect remnant vegetation; protect biodiversity; repair
and prevent land degradation; improve water quality; and provide
habitat for native fauna. We do this by helping the community
to conserve and plant native trees, shrubs and grasses.
www.greeningaustralia.org.au
Greening Australia Farm
Forestry Support Service
www.greeningaustralia.org.au/GA/NAT/ContactUs/FarmForestrycontacts
Landcare Australia
We are a bridge between Landcare and Coastcare groups, governments,
and business, connecting people throughout Australia to care
for our environment. We support the Landcare and Coastcare
movements by raising funds and awareness, and help governments,
corporates and communities become partners in awareness campaigns
and environmental repair projects.
www.landcareaustralia.com.au
Grower
Groups & Networks
Australian Forest Growers
National Office (AFG)
Australian Forest Growers: is a national association with
state and regional chapters; is the only national organization
representing and promoting the interests of private commercial
forestry and farm tree growers; has credibility with Governments
as the voice of private forest growing; is run by a voluntary
national council of growers with committees on Communications,
Finance, Taxation, Insurance, Marketing and Research and Development;
is supported by a small paid and professional staff based
in Canberra.
www.afg.asn.au
VIC Agroforestry News
www.agroforestrynews.com.au
The Australian Master
TreeGrower Program.
The Australian Master TreeGrower Program is an exciting program
offered to landholders and there supporters who can make a
significant contribution to the development of farm forestry
in their region. With 38 programs completed throughout Australia
and over 750 participants having successfully completed the
Program, we are overwhelmed by the success and positive feedback
from the Program.
www.mtg.unimelb.edu.au
Private
Forestry Development Committees
ACT, NSW Southern Tablelands
Regional Plantation Committee
Regional Plantation Committee
www.stffn.org.au
NSW New England North-West
Forestry Investment Group
Regional Plantation Committee
www.nio.com.au/fig
NSW Northern Rivers
Regional Plantation Committee
Regional Plantation Committee
www.privateforestry.org.au
South East NSW Private
Forestry
Regional Plantation Committee
www.privateforestry.com
QLD Private Forestry
North Queensland
Regional Plantation Committee
www.pfnq.com.au
SA Greater Green Triangle
Regional Plantation Committee
Regional Plantation Committee
www.gtplantations.org
TAS Private Forests
Tasmania
www.privateforests.tas.gov.au
Central Victorian Farm
Plantation Committee
Regional Plantation Committee
www.cvfp.org.au
VIC Gippsland Private
Forestry Inc
Regional Plantation Committee
www.gpf.com.au
VIC Plantations North
East Inc.
Regional Plantation Committee
www.plantationsnortheast.com.au
WA Timber 2002 WA Great
Southern
Regional Plantation Committee
www.plantationsnortheast.com.au
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