Frank Strie
A one-day forum, participants including: Dr John Young, Scott McLean, CFMEU rep, Labor representative, Liberal representative, Tim Morris Greens Party, Tasmanian Forest Contractors Association representative, Roger Geeves, Workplace Standards Tasmania Inspector, Julian Wolfhagen, Tasmanian Beekeepers Association President, Tasmanian Forest Industries Training Board rep …
Talking Timbers — Talking Forests
A one day Forum organised by Timber Workers for Forests Inc. (TWFF)
Sunday, 9th July 2006
The opportunity to meet, discuss, listen, exchange, communicate, learn, inform, hear, explore, network, organise, plan, raise, …
Issues, Information, Ideas, Experiences, Expectations and Commitments
TWFF is organising this Forum @
Archers Manor,
Newnham, Launceston,
10 am to 4:30 pm
A facilitated discussion with ca. 20 invited representatives from timber and forest based businesses and elected political representatives.
An interactive audience consisting of those who commercially grow, use and trade timbers and other forest related products – including:
forest workers, saw millers, furniture makers and woodcrafters,
foresters and forest owners, etc.
Facilitator: t.b.a.
Keynote Speaker , morning session, Dr. John Young, TWFF, confirmed
Speaker afternoon session, Michael Spencer, FSC, confirmed
Participants in the panel discussion, (U shape setting)
Forest Owner Manager
Forester — Forest Manager
Scott McLean, CFMEU rep
Labor representative
Liberal representative
Tim Morris – Greens Party -, (conf.)
Tasmanian Forest Contractors Association representative
Roger Geeves, Workplace Standards Tasmania Inspector, ,
Julian Wolfhagen, Tasmanian Beekeepers Association President, (conf.)
Tasmanian Forest Industries Training Board rep.
Hardwood Sawmiller
Softwood Sawmiller
Special species Sawmiller
Wood Craft Worker
Uni / School of Architects
School of Fine Furniture
School of Government
Eco-buy, sustainable procurement
A Timber Worker For Forest
There will be a reasonable entrance fee to cover expenses for the venue hire
“State acquiescence in the destruction of good timber only because the trade demands it, is a crime against coming generations; and any attempts to increase the exportation in the interest of foreign companies, or with the object of inducing more men to join in timber getting at the expense of posterity, needs wise resistance …”
From: STANDING COMMITTEE ON ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
www.parliament.wa.gov.au/hansard/hans35.nsf/(ATT)/5346F1983809DC35482566B600101DC6/$file/C1029002.PDF
(Thursday, 29 October 1998)
Interestingly, this quote comes from the WA royal commission of 1903, which identified the dangers of over-logging of Western Australia’s native forests. It seems that 103 years later the managers in Hobart still have not learnt their lesson.
This quote sums up what we in Tasmania are still facing today, despite the many inquiries in the past, despite the RFA (1997) and the so called Community Forest Agreement (May 2005).
This forum gives us an opportunity to correct those previous wrongs.
As timber workers we wish to explore future options and make recommendations to bring about a change in direction (while we still can). A change of direction so that we all can share the benefits while allowing ongoing options for the generations that follow.
As custodians, we share the understanding that sustainable timber production is an inter-generational commitment and is a responsibility that is well above party politics and short term greed.
Frank Strie
