Media Releases

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries Inc. (VAFI) congratulates the Andrews Government’s newly appointed Agriculture Minister, Jaclyn Symes, MP. VAFI CEO, Tim Johnston, said he looks forward to working closely with Minister Symes on behalf of VAFI members given the industry’s economic and social importance to Victoria. Download PDF

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries Inc. (VAFI) looks forward to working with a re-elected Labor Government to strengthen and secure Victoria’s vital timber and forest industry. Download PDF

The peak body for the timber and forestry industry in Victoria, the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI), has welcomed reports of a commitment from the State Opposition to not establish the proposed Great Forest National Park (GFNP) if they win government in November. Download PDF

Media reports of a proposal to phase out of native timber harvesting will see the loss of thousands of jobs across Victoria and will see even more stress placed on regional Victoria, according to the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI). Download PDF

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries’ Chief Executive Officer, Tim Johnston, has expressed disappointment in draft proposals by the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) to create an extensive suite of new national parks in Victoria’s west. Download PDF

The Victorian Association of Forest Industries’ Chief Executive, Tim Johnston, has called for long term resource certainty for the entire timber industry. Following a media release last week by the group known as the G6, Mr Johnston said: “This statement (by the G6) is a clear message that the industry Read more…

The peak bodies representing Australian and Victorian forest industries have warmly welcomed the Victorian Liberals and Nationals’ election commitment to use Australian-made paper wherever practical in State Government departments, from mid-2019, CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Mr Ross Hampton and CEO of the Victorian Association of Forest Read more…

The peak associations representing Victoria’s sustainably managed timber industry have cautiously welcomed today’s Regional Forest Agreements (RFAs) announcement, but say that much more needs to be done to secure the long-term future for the thousands of Victorian jobs dependent on secure resource supply. [imic_button colour=”btn-success” type=”enabled” link=”../wp-content/uploads/2018/03/180323-Media-Release-VAFI-urges-finalisation-of-agreements-as-RFA-deadlines-approach.pdf” target=”_blank” extraclass=”” size=”btn-sm”]Download Read more…

Polling commissioned by forest industries ahead of the weekend’s Batman by-election showed core issues such as health and education, rather than another national park, was the deciding factor for the majority of voters. Of Labor voters surveyed, most cared far more about the traditional anchor issues of health and education Read more…

Last November, the group Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum (FLBP) brought action in the Federal Court arguing that as the five yearly review of the RFA covering the Central Highlands was overdue, this invalidated the RFA and its exemption under the Federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act [EPBC Act]. [imic_button Read more…