Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Written adjournment responses

Forest management youth symposium

In reply to Ms BATH
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Forest management youth symposium

In reply to  Ms BATH (Eastern Victoria) (15 August 2019)

Ms SYMES (Northern Victoria—Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Resources):

The Department of Environment, Land Water and Planning (DELWP) is leading Victoria’s negotiation with the Commonwealth to modernise Regional Forest Agreements. The modernisation of RFAs is a part of a major program of forest management reform and has involved engagement with industry and the broader community.

DELWP advises that regional Victorians, including industry workers and the broader community, have been well represented in this engagement. Of the face-to-face engagement events, 79 percent have been held in regional Victoria. Of the youth delegates at the Youth Forest Symposium, 39 per cent travelled from regional Victoria, and 39 per cent of all online survey respondents were from regional Victoria.

As the Victorian Government continues its program of forest management reform, there will be further opportunities for the youth of regional communities to present their views on the future management of Victoria’s forests.

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