Tasmanian Forest Products Association

07/09/2026

Forestry in Tasmania is Bulit on Balance and our industry supports Tasmanian jobs, both in the forest and well beyond it.

A new economic study from BDO, funded by Forest & Wood Products Australia has found Tasmania’s forestry industry supports 7,590 full-time equivalent jobs, including 3,867 direct jobs and a further 3,722 jobs through supply chains and household spending.

These are jobs held by growers, contractors, harvest and haulage operators, processors, manufacturers, transport providers, retailers and professional services businesses.

Importantly, many of these jobs are based in regional communities, supporting local families, businesses and economies across Tasmania.

04/09/2026

A big thank you to Andrew and Romany from SFM for taking us out this week into the Southern Central Highlands of Tasmania to see and learn about ActivAcre.

ActivAcre is a Tasmanian initiative that leases under‑utilised farmland to grow long‑rotation private forests for carbon sequestration and timber, providing landowners with steady income and environmental benefits.

ActivAcre, managed by SFM and supported by New Forests, offers long‑term private carbon forestry projects on suitable land for landowners who want to generate regular, reliable income, improve environmental outcomes such as reduced erosion, better water quality, and increased pasture productivity as well as create a plantation asset for future timber and carbon value.

This program provides economic benefits, through additional income, potential timber revenue, and improved farm business efficiency, while delivering Environmental benefits through carbon sequestration, soil and water protection, improved pasture yields and better water efficiency.

A great initiative that supports the local farming economy and creates a new plantation asset in Tasmania.

The Right Tree, in the Right Place at the Right Scale.

Tasmanian Forestry – Built on Balance!

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Tasmanian Timber

02/09/2026

A new economic contribution study prepared by BDO, funded by Forest & Wood Products Australia, confirms the scale and importance of Tasmania’s forestry industry.
Almost $2.9 billion in total economic output.
7,590 full-time equivalent jobs.
Almost $1.5 billion contributed to Tasmania’s Gross State Product.
Tasmanian Forestry is Built on Balance, with the industry supporting thousands of Tasmanian families, underpinning regional economies and producing the renewable, low-carbon materials needed for housing and everyday life.
With growing demand for sustainable timber, renewable fibre, engineered wood products and carbon stewardship, Tasmania’s forestry industry has a strong future.

A new report commissioned by Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA) provides compelling evidence of the significant contribution Tasmania’s forestry

26/08/2026

When architects talk about creating buildings for the future, they are increasingly talking about buildings that use less energy store more carbon and create healthier places for people to learn and work. That’s exactly the outcome of ‘The Shed’, the largest building of the University of Tasmania’s expanded Inveresk campus in the heart of Launceston.

Warm timber finishes and natural light define the welcoming multilevel interior comprising of structural and decorative Tasmanian Timber.

An inviting healthy learning and working environment that will sustainably provide for generations to come through the use of Timber and recyclable materials.

18/08/2026

🌲 Celebrating National Forestry Day 2026 🌲
In Tasmania, forestry is contributing to a more sustainable future through renewable materials, carbon storage, and modern forest management practices. As we work to reduce emissions and build the homes and infrastructure our communities need, forestry remains an essential part of the solution.
Beyond the products it provides, Tasmania's forest industry supports regional jobs, strengthens local communities and contributes to climate action through the carbon captured and stored in both growing forests and long-lived timber products.
Today, we celebrate the people across the forestry and forest products value chain whose expertise, stewardship and commitment help ensure our forests continue to deliver environmental, economic and social benefits for generations to come.
Forestry in Tasmania. Built on Balance.

21/07/2026

Major projects are an opportunity to think carefully about how we build, and what we build with.

The Macquarie Point Stadium is one of Tasmania’s most significant infrastructure projects in generations.

Using locally grown and processed timber where possible will:
• support regional industry
• reduce reliance on global supply chains
• reinforce Tasmania’s identity through design

Forestry connects directly to economic outcomes across the state.

09/07/2026

As Tasmania looks to build more homes, the materials we use matter.

Timber is a renewable resource that supports construction, reduces emissions and keeps investment in local economies.

Tasmania's forestry sector plays a direct role in supplying the materials needed for housing, now and into the future.

Built on balance.

29/06/2026

Forestry is powered by people.

Around 5,700 Tasmanians work across the sector, from forest management through to processing, transport and advanced manufacturing.

These are skilled, long-term jobs that support regional communities and local economies.

Find out more at https://tfpa.com.au/campaigns/

26/06/2026

Regeneration is a core part of Tasmania's forestry system.

Every harvested area is either replanted or regenerated, ensuring forests continue to grow over time.

This is what makes forestry a continuous system and not a one-off activity.

Find out more https://tfpa.com.au/campaigns/

27/03/2026

We have echoed calls from the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Industry for urgent fuel excise relief, and warned rising fuel costs are now threatening the continuity of forestry operations across Tasmania.

CEO Nick Steel said the industry is already under acute pressure, with the impacting every stage of harvesting, haulage and processing.

“Forestry underpins supply chains that Tasmanians rely on every day, from housing and construction to food production and freight,” Mr Steel said.

“Keeping this sector moving efficiently is critical to keeping Tasmania moving.”

Read more >> 🌲 https://tfpa.com.au/forestry-backs-fuel-excise-relief-warns-supply-chains-at-risk/