INTERIM REPORT - Socioeconomic impacts of
forest industry change: a baseline study of the Tasmanian forest
industry
Findings of a study
examining the socio-economic impacts of the downturn in the
Tasmanian forest industry on industry businesses and workers are
presented, as well as identification of which communities have
experienced the most change in the forest industry. In addition,
the vulnerability to future change of those dependent on the
industry is examined, with recommendations provided
regarding the design of assistance
mechanisms.
Download the
media release here.
Handbook for operational community engagement
within Australian plantation forest management.
AVAILABLE NOW!
With community engagement (CE) now a major component of modern
forest management, the Community Engagement handbook provides a
comprehensive yet realistic overview of the underlying principles
and concepts of CE, as well as practical guidance about how to
undertake engagement, and real-world examples from forest
industries.
The handbook can be downloaded here.
Other Releases:
Structural adjustment assistance in the Australian forest
industry: a review of recent experience and recommendations for
best practice design of future structural adjustment packages
This report provides a comprehensive guide to the design and
implementation of Structural Adjustment Packages (SAPs) in the
Australian native forest industry. The report can be
downloaded here.
Tasmania’s Forest Industry 2010: Trends in forest
industry employment and turnover 2006 to 2010
This report presents results of research on the extent and
impact of the recent downturn in the forest industry in Tasmania
between 2006 and 2010. The report is available as a full-length
technical report (500 kB) or a summary report
(4 MB).
