Overview

Sustainable forest management to meet future needs.
An overview of sustainable forest management objectives.

National Forest Policy

Australia’s forest management rates well internationally.
Policies and procedures that Australian governments have put in place to meet international and national goals in relation to sustainable forest management.

National Strategy on Ecologically Sustainable Development
The National Strategy on Ecologically Sustainable Development outlines a comprehensive program for the sustainable management of Australia’s native forests meeting Australian and international commitments..

A Framework for Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management
An overview of the key elements of Australia’s National Forest Policy Statement 1992

Regional Forest Agreements

Regional Planning for Forests in Australia.
An overview of the key elements and results of the Regional Forest Agreements

Comprehensive, Adequate and Representative Forest Reserve System
An overview of the key elements and results of the regional forest agreements

Plantation Forests

Expanding the Forest Resource Base
The Wood and Paper Industry Strategy enhances the development of an ecologically sustainable, value-adding forest industry sector.

National Plantation Principles
The National Plantation Principles were developed as a result of an undertaking in the National Forest Policy statement

Communities

Forests and Communities
The following is an overview of the many benefits that forests provide to our communities.