Guy Barnett,Minister for Resources
The Tasmanian Government welcomes the appointment of Nick Steel as the inaugural CEO of the Tasmanian Forest Products Association (TFPA) and acknowledges his strong history of advocacy for the Tasmanian primary production sector.
Mr Steel brings a wealth of knowledge and experience having previously been the Deputy CEO of the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association, and we wish him every success in this new role.
The Tasmanian Government recognises that key production and export sectors such as forestry, underpin our economy, create thousands of jobs and support rural and regional communities.
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is a strong supporter of our world-class, renewable forestry industry, which contributes around $1.2 billion to the Tasmanian economy and provides thousands of direct and indirect jobs in regional areas.
We remain committed to a sustainable forest industry and ensuring the best outcomes for the Tasmanian economy, local communities and workers, especially as the economy recovers from the impacts of coronavirus.
