Forest Sector Cheers New Albanese Government
Australia’s forest products industries congratulate and welcome the re-elected Albanese Government and all members and senators of the new 48th Parliament who we will work with to achieve improved sector-wide sector outcomes, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Diana Hallam said today.
“We congratulate Prime Minister Albanese on Labor’s election victory and increased majority, and we’ll now get down to business working with the new Government on a range of issues impacting forestry and the supply chain. We also welcome all the new and re-elected MPs and Senators of the new 48th Parliament and will continue our tradition of advocacy with them,” Diana Hallam said.
“We are eager to get straight to business with the new Government on policies announced during the campaign including the new ReMade in Australia brand and housing sector initiatives, and the soon-to-be-released Timber Fibre Strategy developed during the first term of Government by the Strategic Forest and Renewable Materials Partnership.
“Our sector faces many challenges, from long-term timber and wood-fibre supply to immediate construction market issues, ensuring we have a skilled workforce geared to needs, illegal imports, social licence to operate and making sure Australians understand the importance of what the sector does. AFPA will continue lead advocacy for the supply chain, addressing these issues in Canberra.
“We thank the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon. Julie Collins MP, along with Shadow Minister for the Environment, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator the Hon. Jonno Duniam, for their ongoing support and all other parliamentarians who represent our industries across the Parliament.
“Forestry and the supply chain directly employs 80,000 Australians, indirectly another 100,000 and creates essential products for our everyday lives, while fighting climate change. AFPA will ensure it gets the attention the sector deserves in Canberra,” Diana Hallam concluded.
https://ausfpa.com.au/forest-products-sector-welcomes-new-albanese-government-and-48th-parliament/