Tasmania selected for Forestry CentreFriday 8 Jun 2012 Two significant research facilities will be developed at the University of Tasmania thanks to a AU$5 million grant announced by the Gillard Government last Friday.The Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and the Federal Member for Braddon, Mr Sid Sidebottom, visited the University of Tasmania in Hobart to announce the successful projects - the National Institute for Future Forest Industries (NIFFI) and an Experimental Aquaculture Facility (EAF). "The AU$5 million funding grant will help drive research and innovation in both aquaculture and forestry industries for the benefit of the greater Australian community. The forestry projects announced for UTAS will ensure we remain world leaders in forestry industries," Mr Sidebottom said. The NIFFI will drive research, development, innovation, extension and training for future forest products and industries. Its research activities will range from plantation management systems and productivity through to sustainable forestry, cleaner technologies and new forest economies including carbon and environmental services. Importantly, it will retain important people, knowledge and skills already associated with forestry research in Tasmania. Member for Lyons, Dick Adams recently completed a report on forestry in Australia. Both projects will have strong links and widespread consultation with the research sector, industry and government. |
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