{"id":29458,"date":"2025-10-21T14:54:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T04:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/?p=29458"},"modified":"2025-10-24T14:41:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T04:41:21","slug":"queenslands-timber-plan-secures-supply-for-one-million-new-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodcentral.com.au\/queenslands-timber-plan-secures-supply-for-one-million-new-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Queensland\u2019s Timber Plan Secures Supply for One Million New Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Queensland Government has shown its timber hand, unveiling the Future Timber Plan (QFTP), a “2050 blueprint” it claims will \u201cfuture-proof\u201d the timber supply needed to build one million or more new homes by 2044. Announced overnight<\/a>, the new plan sets out a whole-of-supply-chain approach to rebuilding the state\u2019s forestry and timber industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In releasing the plan, Tony Perrett, the Gympie-based Primary Industries Minister who has responsiblity for forestry, said it delivers on a key election promise and marks a decisive break from decades of inaction<\/em>: \u201cThe Queensland Future Timber Plan will help rebuild Queensland’s forestry and timber industry to build more homes for Queenslanders,\u201d Perrett said. \u201cWe’ve delivered in 12 months what the Labor party failed to deliver for decades, a plan for the future of Queensland’s timber and forestry sector that will secure the timber needed for one million homes by 2044.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The plan includes a commitment to issue new sales permits in 2026 for State-owned native hardwood supply in forests outside the South East Queensland Regional Plan area. However, Wood Central understands that native timber harvesting will not be reintroduced in state-owned forests within the southeast region, maintaining protections in place for those areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perrett said the plan would provide long-term certainty to an industry that had been \u201cforced into poorly designed, underperforming, and failed programs.\u201d He framed the strategy as a reset for the sector, offering stability and growth opportunities for regional communities and timber producers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In August,<\/a> Minister Perrett (centre) launched the Prosper 2050 blueprint for Primary Industries at the Ekka RNA showgrounds. From left to right: Mick Stephens \u2013 CEO of Timber Queensland, Dan Galligan \u2013 CaneGrowers, Jo Sheppard \u2013 Queensland Farmers Federation, Hon Tony Perrett, Minister for Primary Industries, Mike Guerin \u2013 AgForce, David Bobbermen \u2013 Queensland Seafood Industries Association. (Photo Credit: Supplied)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

According to Andrew Powell, the Glasshouse Mountains-based Environment and Tourism Minister, the new plan also delivers significant conservation and tourism benefits for the community. \u201cThis is a great outcome for conservation and for outdoor tourism and recreation,\u201d Powell said. \u201cIt delivers a framework that keeps our forests productive, adds to Queensland’s protected area estate, and opens up opportunities for ecotourism including in forests such as Deongwar.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New plan has been embraced by the state’s $4b plus timber supply chain<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

The plan has been welcomed by Timber Queensland, the peak body representing the state\u2019sforest and timber industry. Acting CEO Clarissa Brandt described the strategy as a long-overdue step forward, offering a clear direction for growth, sustainability, and development. \u201cThis plan is a major step forward for Queensland\u2019s forest and timber industry,\u201d Brandt said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor the first time in decades we have a long-term strategy that recognises the essential role our industry plays in housing, construction, regional jobs and environmental outcomes, setting a clear direction for growth and sustainability.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Timber supplies most of a home\u2019s structural materials (about 50% of all materials by volume) \u2014 with the plan revealing that 70% of new Queensland homes are detached. (Photo Credit: QFTP shared under Creative Commons 4.0)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Developed through extensive consultation with industry stakeholders, First Nations communities, forest scientists, and the building sector, the plan aligns with the broader Primary Industries Prosper 2050 blueprint. Previously covered by Wood Central<\/a>, the QFTP will be delivered through a series of five-year action plans designed to evolve with emerging challenges, including housing shortages, market access, and the growing demand for lower-carbon building materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are pleased to see the Plan\u2019s five core focus areas of supply, supply chain and market, workforce, regulatory framework, and research, development and extension reflect many of the priorities we raised during consultation,\u201d Brandt said, who nonetheless stressed that its implementation would lean on strong collaboration and co-investment between government and industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe take pride in managing healthy forests that deliver lasting economic, social, and cultural value to Queensland communities,\u201d Brandt said. \u201cLooking ahead, we\u2019re enthusiastic about a future shaped through strong collaboration and shared investment between government and industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe are pleased to see the Plan\u2019s five core focus areas of supply, supply chain and market, workforce, regulatory framework, and research, development and extension reflect many of the priorities we raised during consultation,\u201d Clarissa Brandt said, urging strong collaboration and co\u2011investment between government and industry while calling for greater investment and the removal of investment roadblocks. (Photo Credit: LinkedIn)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Brandt said Timber Queensland hoped to see early action on several fronts, including a targeted planting program to expand plantation resources and support downstream processing, long-term crown resource contracts for native hardwood beyond 2026, and the establishment of a world-class, industry-led forestry extension service that partners with private landholders and First Nations communities. She also called for investment in infrastructure, resource recovery, and value-added technologies to boost the international competitiveness of local supply chains, as well as long-term public procurement measures to stabilise market cycles through major projects like the Brisbane Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timber Queensland is also urging reforms to reduce sovereign risk and remove policy and financial barriers to plantation and farm forestry investment, including those embedded in the Land Restoration Fund. \u201cThis Queensland Future Timber Plan is a strong foundation,\u201d Brandt said. \u201cWith the right investment and collaboration, we can ensure Queensland\u2019s most renewable resource continues to deliver for future generation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n