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Private Forestry Development CommitteesWhat are PFDCs?PFDCs, or Private Forestry Development Committees, have been established in the major plantation regions in Australia. The aims of PFDC’s are to enhance the economic development potential of their region through increasing the commercial plantation estate to allow industry to continue to expand and remain world competitive. PFDCs have been successful in achieving results, and in assisting with the implementation of a number of Federal programs/initiatives, including the Natural Heritage Trust, the National Plantation Inventory and State and Commonwealth regional development programs. PFDCs are important to the development of the plantations industry. The role of PFDCs in the Plantations 2020 VisionIn relation to the Plantations 2020 Vision, PFDCs have been working with local and regional stakeholders, including landholders, Local and State/Territory Governments and industry to:
PFDCs are often integrated with regional bodies responsible for land and water planning, economic development planning, and infrastructure development. What have PFDCs achieved in regions?In September 2005 the PFDCs held their annual national workshop in Katanning WA. At that workshop the PFDCs constructed a timeline history of what they had achieved collectively and interviewed each other for stories of success. Together the timeline and story collection describe a lot of effective work by the PFDCs over the ten years or so that they have been operating. Download the timeline in 2 parts - introduction and timeline and download the collection of stories of success and change. Private Forestry Development CommitteesVictoria
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