31 October 2014
The sponsors of the Independent Forest Safety Review see the review panel's major recommendations as a blueprint for change.
FOA media releases 2014
Forest grant scheme will help control erosion
29 August 2014
Forest owners say the government's decision to reinstate the Afforestation Grant Scheme will be welcomed by farmers and regional councils fighting soil erosion in steep hill country.
Forest owners welcome Labour's climate proposals
25 August 2014
Labour's proposal to set up an independent Climate Commission to advise the government on how to meet its emissions targets has been welcomed by the Forest Owners Association.
Forest owners: the safety battle is not yet won
18 August 2014
Point scoring in the media will not make our forests safer places to work, says the Forest Owners Association.
Forest owners support changes to erosion control scheme
1 August 2014
The Forest Owners Association welcomes government changes to the scheme that funds erosion control initiatives on the East Coast.
Forest owners want people to speak up
8 June 2014
The sponsors of the Independent Forestry Safety Review welcome the public consultation document issued by the review panel on Friday.
Update on Independent Health and Safety Review and Consultation process
16 May 2014
The Independent Forestry Safety Review (the Review) Panel intends to:
- Release a written consultation document in early June
- Conduct public and private meetings from 11 – 27 June
Forest owners given another ETS whack
16 May 2014
A measure hidden in the fine print of the Budget has forest owners wondering why they are again being unfairly singled out.
Forest safety review needs to find answers
30 April 2014
The Combined Trade Unions is to be praised for making health and safety the focus of this year's Workers' Memorial Day, say forest owners and contractors.