Native timber harvesting in Victoria’s state forests ended on 1 January 2024.
Support is available now
Key contacts
The transition team is supporting local communities and businesses.
They are based in Gippsland and North-East Victoria .
For support in your area, please contact:
Native timber businesses
Forestry Transition Hotline: 1800 318 182
Supply chain manufacturers impacted by the native timber transition contact
Directly impacted native timber workers and families contact
- Worker Support Service, 1800 177 001
Opal Maryvale Mill workers and families contact
- Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) workers: Visit the ForestWorks website or call 1800 177 001.
- Australian Manufacturers Workers’ Union, Electrical Trades Union (ETU) and United Workers Union (UWU): Contact Gippsland Trades and Labour Council at 03 5133 7684.
- White collar (office) workers: Contact Latrobe Valley Authority at 1800 318 182.
Gippsland
- Jeff Svigos, Senior Project Manager 0436 661 065
- East Gippsland LGA:Shona Skene, Community Transition Coordinator 0459 902 064
- Wellington and Baw Baw LGAs: Emma Birchall, Community Transition Coordinator 0474 775 458
Northern east Victoria
Yarra Ranges, Murrindindi, Benalla, Towong and Gannawarra LGAs
- Matt Thomas, Community Transition Manager, North East 0437 898 586
- Amanda Farelly, Community Transition Coordinator 0427 423 791
Page last updated: 12/11/24