Is Sustainable Timber Tasmania funded by the Government?

Quick points

Sustainable Timber Tasmania receives Community Service Obligation (CSO) funding from the Tasmanian Government, like other Government Business Enterprises.
CSO funding means that Tasmania’s public production forests can continue to be properly managed for multiple uses, including mitigating and extinguishing bushfires, road and bridge maintenance, and enabling access for recreational and commercial uses.
In 2023-2024, Sustainable Timber Tasmania received $8 million in CSO funding. In addition, Sustainable Timber Tasmania receives $4 million in Government funding for fire preparedness, prevention, and recovery.

A closer look

Since 2017, Sustainable Timber Tasmania has received Community Service Obligation (CSO) funding from the Tasmanian Government.

This funding means Tasmania’s public production forests can be properly managed for multiple uses. Management includes mitigating and extinguishing bushfires, road and bridge maintenance, and enabling access for recreational and commercial uses.

Sustainable Timber Tasmania receives CSO funding under the Government Business Enterprise Act (like other Government Business Enterprises).

Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s wood production activities are not funded by the Government.

In 2023-2024, Sustainable Timber Tasmania received $8 million in CSO funding from the Tasmanian Government.