On The Land
1 June, 2025
Unlocking barriers to timber industry
A NEW timber supply chain roundtable has met to progress the state government’s plan to ensure access to enough local timber to build one million homes by 2044.
Timber industry leaders and government representatives met under the new Timber Supply Chain Ministerial Roundtable to provide practical advice on how to meet growing construction demand while supporting innovation and sustainability across the supply chain.
Minister for Primary Industries Tony Perrett said the meeting was a critical first step in delivering the government’s Queensland Future Timber Plan (QFTP) and would reverse the former government’s anti-timber and anti-forestry agenda.
“This is about protecting jobs, building regional economies, and making sure we have the materials needed for the homes and infrastructure of tomorrow,” he said in a statement.
“We’re serious about securing Queensland’s timber future, and that starts by working directly with the people who grow, harvest and process our timber.”
The Roundtable includes representatives from Timber Queensland, AgForce, Queensland Farmers’ Federation, the Housing Industry Association, Forestry Australia, HQPlantations, Australian Forest Contractors Association and leading timber companies.
CEO of Timber Queensland Mick Stephens welcomed the opportunity for industry to provide direct input into the QFTP.
“The timber industry already plays a key role in ensuring we have local sustainable materials for housing and construction and through this plan we aim to unlock the barriers and opportunities to further increase the supply of timber to help meet the Government’s target,” Mr Stephens said.
“Investment security for both the plantation softwood and native forestry sectors will be critical to bolster growing, harvesting and processing activities across the supply chain.”
The Roundtable will operate for 12 months in line with the QFTP development timeline.
