New Shadow Ministry welcomed by forestry sectorFriday 20 Mar 2026
AFPA CEO Diana Hallam said: “Following a reshuffle by the Nationals, I congratulate Mr Chester, who joins Mr Pasin in the Shadow Ministry, as well as acknowledge the new Nationals Leader Senator the Hon Matt Canavan, who will take on the trade and investment portfolio and has called for more ‘Australian farming, and more Australian manufacturing’. “Mr Chester and Mr Pasin are both dedicated and long-term advocates of Australia’s forestry sector, as they have sustainable forest industries in their electorates that provide vital support for local economies, jobs and communities,” Ms Hallam said. “Mr Chester – the Nationals new Deputy Leader – already has a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of forest industries as his Gippsland electorate in regional Victoria has a variety of forestry investments, operations and estates. “As Australia’s sixth largest manufacturing sector, our industry is delighted to welcome the appointment of Andrew Willcox MP as Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing and Sovereign Capability. “We also sincerely thank Senator Ross Cadell for his outstanding contribution to our forest industries, as the former Shadow Minister. Senator Cadell has been a passionate and effective advocate for forestry and regional Australia – and we look forward to continuing to work closely with him and his staff to champion forestry issues," said Diana Hallam. Given the major challenges facing our sector, we want to work with the Coalition, Federal Labor and crossbench MPs and Senators to achieve sensible policy reforms and outcomes for the industry, which is essential for national productivity, the environment and communities. Australia’s forestry industry must remain vibrant and strong to sustain employment, support sovereign capability, address climate change and continue to underpin many rural and regional communities. Source: AFPA | ||
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