Victoria's Sustainable Forestry Council an industry firstFriday 17 Jul 2009 Victoria's forest industry will further improve its environmental sustainability, social licence and economic responsibility with the launch of the Victorian Association of Forest Industries (VAFI) new Sustainable Forestry Council (SFC), an independent body of community representatives set up to guide the future of forestry.The VAFI has launched the Victorian Sustainable Forestry Council (SFC), a first of its kind for Australia's forest industry. The SFC has been established to seek advice from independent experts and community representatives with an interest in contributing to policy formation for the future of Victoria's forests. The Council is to be independently chaired by Geoff Mabbett, former CEO of Sustainability Victoria, and will include representatives from Australia's academic, indigenous, environmental and commercial sectors. "The launch of the Sustainable Forestry Council marks an important step for Australia's forest industry as we establish a leading framework for independent review and oversight," said the VAFI CEO, Philip Dalidakis. The SFC has been established to provide independent expert and community advice to assist in the formulation of the VAFI's policies and activities at both operational and Board level. "We are proud to break new ground for the industry across Australia," Mr Dalidakis said. |
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