Support Plantation Establishment 2024–25 (Round 2)

Overview

Assessment and notification of outcomes will be divided into 2 batches. The table below identifies the cut-off dates for both batches: Batch 1 - ID 2023-2071 - Closed 9:00 pm AEST on 15 April 2024 Batch 2 - ID 2023-2072 - Open for applications until 9:00 pm AEST on 27 June 2024  The Australian Government is inviting organisations via a Demand Driven (eligibility-based) process to apply to deliver services under the Support Plantation Establishment 2024–25 Program (Round 2). Objectives: Increase future plantation forest resources available for processing, as well as for plantation forest management, harvesting and haulage employment. Support private industry, First Nations businesses, farm foresters and state and territory government forestry bodies to expand the Australian plantation forest estate. Contribute to meeting Australia’s carbon emission reduction targets. Intended outcomes: Increase domestic timber supply, particularly construction and manufacturing timber resources, to contribute to the demands of the Australian market. Support private industry, First Nations businesses, farm foresters and state and territory government forestry bodies to reduce their carbon footprint by storing it in plantation trees and to contribute to Australia’s carbon emission reduction targets. Support the retention and/or creation of regional jobs and support for regional communities.