Jenna Hammond joins PFT as Engagement and Innovation Specialist

Posted 28 April 2025

New to the forest industry but here to stay, Jenna is a committed and passionate communications and stakeholder engagement professional with continually growing knowledge of the forest industry in Tasmania and strong established relationships and networks.

Most recently, Jenna worked for Sustainable Timber Tasmania as its Senior Engagement Advisor, working collaboratively with regional operations teams to navigate and engage a variety of stakeholders and to develop communications approaches that supported sustainable forest management practices and outcomes across Tasmania’s public production forests.

In 2023, Jenna’s enthusiasm, authenticity, highly engaging approach and work was recognised with Forestry Australia’s Princes of Wales Award for outstanding achievement as a young professional in forestry.

Jenna started on 14 April and will be leading Private Forests Tasmania’s engagement, communications and innovation activities.

Jenna’s work will include delivering stakeholder engagement, marketing campaigns, partnerships and collaborations, communications and media management.

Jenna is excited to bring creativity and meaningful engagement to support facilitating and expanding the development of Tasmania’s forest resource on private land.

Jenna is based in the Hobart office and can be contacted by emailing admin@pft.tas.gov.au or by phoning our free helpline 1300 661 009.