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Chair on deck with sunset

Unlike many of its competitor products, the Australian forest industry has traditionally been fragmented, with many communities, small companies and organisations acting alone. The result has been a lack of clear, coherent industry voices at every level.

The National Timber Councils Taskforce Incorporated has been formed to provide local government with a peak national body advocating from a local perspective on issues affecting local communities, industry, the environment and government in timber regions.

National Timber Councils Meeting Success

The NTCT held its June general meeting in conjunction with the Australian Local Government Association's National General Assembly in Canberra.

Delegates were pleased to see the Hon Senator Richard Colbeck give the opening speech and actively contribute to discussions throughout the meeting.

Other guest speakers included Matthew Clarke, National Transport Commission and Dr Jacki Schirmer, Australian National University. Both presentations were well received by all delegates.

The next NTCT meeting will be the annual general meeting, to be held in Bunbury in October 2010 during the ALGA National Local Roads and Transport Congress.

View Matthew Clarke's presentation here

View Dr Jacki Schirmer's presentation here

View the NTCT June meeting minutes here.

Cr Malcolm Hole with Senator Colbeck

New Timber Towns Victoria website

Timber Towns Victoria has recently launched a new website. The new website will showcase the role of TTV in local government and the forestry industry with the latest news, industry events and member details. The website was launched at the November General Meeting, held in Lakes Entrance, Victoria on 19 November 2009.

The TTV website can be found at www.timbertownsvictoria.org.au

NTCT Newsletter

The National Timber Councils Taskforce keeps its local government members up to date on the latest news and industry events through the website and its newsletter.

Past newsletters are archived and can be viewed in the Publications section.

View the latest newsletter here.