Tasmanian Country Sawmills Assistance Program
Under the Tasmanian Country Sawmills Assistance Program, the Australian Government has provided $4 million to assist Tasmanian country sawmills to adjust to changes in forest resources arising from the Tasmanian Community Forest Agreement. Specifically, the program has provided financial assistance for 23 projects that have improved sawlog utilisation rates, added value to Tasmanian forest resources, developed new products, promoted exports and created and maintained long-term employment.
These 23 projects have contributed over $8 million of new investment across the harvesting, processing and value adding sectors of the softwood industry and the creation of over 30 new jobs.
The funding available under the Tasmanian Country Sawmills Assistance Program is additional to the $42 million being provided for the wider native forest sector under the Tasmanian Forest Industry Development Program and the $10 million for the softwood sector under the Tasmanian Softwood Industry Development Program.
The guidelines below provide more detailed information on the program.
The program has closed.
All projects approved for funding under the program must be completed and claims lodged for payment with the Department by 15 June 2009 in advance of the program’s end date of 30 June 2009. Further information is available by contacting the Secretariat.
The TCFA is a joint commitment of the Australian and Tasmanian Governments to enhanced protection of Tasmania's forest environment and growth in the Tasmanian forest industry and forestry jobs. The Governments are committing over $250 million to revitalise the timber industry and preserve old-growth forests.
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