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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 587 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 March 2022 by Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Question Directed to the: Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Forestry
Parliament: 41 Session: 1


Question

I refer to the development of the Forest Management Plan 2024-2033, and I ask the Minister:
(a) who are the members of the Native Forestry Transition Group (NFTG) representing:
(i) Forest Industries Federation WA;
(ii) Regional Chambers of Commerce WA, as represented by Manjimup Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
(iii) Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes;
(iv) Shire of Manjimup;
(v) Shire of Nannup;
(vi) Australian Workers Union;
(vii) Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia;
(viii) WA Local Government Association;
(ix) South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council;
(x) Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation;
(xi) Department of Training and Workforce Development;
(xii) Forest Products Commission;
(xiii) South Regional TAFE; and
(xiv) South West Development Commission;
(b) who are the stakeholders that will be consulted with;
(c) who decided on the stakeholders to be consulted with; and
(d) what stakeholders are currently being or will be consulted with and are not employed by any members of the NFTG or the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, broken down by the following:
(i) non-government organisations;
(ii) community members; and
(iii) scientists?

Answered on 10 May 2022

The Native Forestry Transition Group is assisting Government develop the Native Forestry Transition Plan which will support workers, businesses, and communities transition following the decision to end native forest logging at the end of the current Forest Management Plan.

This is a separate process from the development of the next Forest Management Plan and any questions in relation to the Forest Management Plan should be directed to the Minister for Environment.

The Members of the Native Forestry Transition Group are:
•Ian Telfer, President, Forest Industries Federation WA; Adele Farina, CEO, Forest Industries Federation WA;
•Bevan Eatts, President, Manjimup Chamber of Commerce and Industry (representative of Regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry WA);
•John Bookless, Shire President, Shire of Bridgetown Greenbushes;
•Paul Omodei, Shire President, Shire of Manjimup;
•Tony Dean, Shire President, Shire of Nannup;
•Harry Burrows, Membership Engagement and New Opportunities and Projects Coordinator, Australian Workers Union; Craig Dunne, Industrial Officer, Australian Workers Union;
•Susan Cull, State Manager Regional WA, Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia;
•Rebecca Brown, Director General, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (Chair);
•Russell Brown, Executive Director Service Resource Management, Department of Training and Workforce Development;
•Stuart West, CEO, Forest Products Commission;
•Darshi Ganeson-Oats, Managing Director, South Regional TAFE;
•Mellisa Teede, CEO, South West Development Commission.