News Sustainability, profitability and resilience in focus 24 June 2024 The Perennial Prosperity Project is making significant strides in transforming the agricultural landscape of Tasmania.
News Exciting interactive forestry knowledge hub launched 02 May 2024 Private Forests Tasmania has launched an interactive knowledge hub for Tasmanian landowners to learn about the positive impact integrating commercial trees can have on their properties.
News $450,000 farm forestry grant recipients revealed 02 May 2024 Nearly 250 hectares of trees will be planted and the carbon outcomes researched as part of a new grant program supporting Tasmanian farmers.
News $100M Australian Forest and Wood Innovations officially opens 13 March 2024 The future of sustainable forestry received a significant boost this week with the official launch of the $100 million Australian Forest and Wood Innovations (AFWI) program.
News Final Report now available: Assessing the efficiency of mechanised hardwood thinning operations 07 March 2024 Tasmania, along with the broader Australia, currently faces a significant wood supply shortage, particularly in the building and construction sector. In response, Tasmania has taken substantial steps to identify industry and community-supported…
News New Chair optimistic about future of private forestry 06 February 2024 Private Forests Tasmania’s new Chair Jim Wilson is no stranger to Tasmania’s, or Australia’s, forestry industry.
News A long view: Evan Rolley reflects on five decades in the forestry sector 25 January 2024 Former Private Forests Tasmania Chair Evan Rolley penned a reflection on his 50-year career working in the Tasmanian and national forestry industry. Mr Rolley's tenure with PFT ended on January 23.
News Appointment of new PFT Chair and Board members 24 January 2024 Tasmania’s thriving private forest sector is set for further growth with the appointment of a new Chair and Directors to the Board of Private Forests Tasmania (PFT).
News Private Forests Tasmania is looking for a Manager, Operations 22 December 2023 This role will provide leadership and strategic management for Private Forests Tasmania (PFT) through oversight of its Operations Team and leading high-level projects, to further PFT’s legislated objective to facilitate and expand the development of…
News A journey of agroforestry knowledge exchange 02 November 2023 PFT Agriforester Molly Marshall embarked on an eye-opening journey to Japan in April, where she joined a group of Australian forest industry leaders for a knowledge exchange tour across central Honshu to delve into the intricacies and opportunities…
News Forest Foresight - Collaborative Forest Intelligence 01 November 2023 Project Forest Foresight: Enhancing Tasmania's Fire & Forest Management through collaborative technology insights.
News "Forestry is at an inflection point": Meet PFT' 01 November 2023 Article by Tasmanian Forests and Forest Products Network. Dr Elizabeth Pietrzykowski is most at peace when she’s out in the bush or close to nature. Private Forests Tasmania’s new Chief Executive grew up in Claremont with her parents and older…
News PFT's 2022-23 Annual Report now available 23 October 2023 Private Forests Tasmania is pleased to present its 2022-23 Annual Report, tabled in Parliament on October 19 by Minister for Resources, Felix Ellis.
News Former PFT CEO receives Forestry Australia fellow honour 17 October 2023 The largest ever cohort of forestry experts have been awarded prestigious Forestry Australia Fellow status at a special ceremony at the 2023 ANZIF Conference on the Gold Coast honouring exceptional individuals who have made an indelible contribution…
News FREE practical bushfire management for farmers and rural landholders 27 September 2023 The Red Hot Tips program educates, engages and supports farmers and landholders in rural Tasmania to actively manage their bushfire risk; encouraging collaborative vegetation fire management and ecological sustainability across the landscape.
News Plantation Insurance for small-scale forest growers 27 September 2023 Many small-scale forest growers have experienced difficulty in securing insurance cover for their plantations. After two-years, Forestry Australia, along with PSC Insurance Brokers and the Forest Growers Committee announce the availability of a new…
News Education and hands-on training at Hagley Farm School 26 September 2023 Genuine education and hands-on training came together at Hagley at the end of Term 3 when Hagley Farm School Ag Learning Centre collaborated with Private Forests Tasmania and Forest Education Foundation to conduct the first Introductory Training…
News New CEO appointed to Private Forests Tasmania 07 August 2023 Minister Felix Ellis welcomed the appointment of Dr Elizabeth Pietrzykowski as the new CEO of Private Forests Tasmania following the retirement of Penny Wells after five years in the role.
