Start Date |
End Date |
26 January 2024 |
2027 |
Normative document |
FSC-STD-AUS-01-2018 EN The FSC National Forest Stewardship Standard of Australia |
Organisational process assets |
FSC-STD-60-004 (V2-1) EN International Generic Indicators; FSC-STD-60-002 (V1-0) EN Structure and Content of National Forest Stewardship Standards |
Coordinator |
Stefan Jensen, s.jensen@au.fsc.org |
Background |
Following an extensive development process, the National Forest Stewardship Standard (the Standard) was approved in November 2018. Its publication marked an important milestone for responsible forest management in Australia, and while its development was lengthy and detailed, the result was an outstanding forest management standard. |
Standards Development Group members |
Economic chamber Carl Richardson, Australian Bluegum Plantations Dionne Olsen, individual member Judy Alexander, Foresa Consulting Environmental chamber Associate Professor Grant Wardell-Johnson, individual member Patrick Gardner, The Wilderness Society Sean Cadman, individual member Social chamber Professor Mark Brown, Forestry Australia Tim Cleary, ForestWorks Tolita Davis-Angeles, individual member Chair and Facilitator Stefan Jensen, FSC Australia and New Zealand |
Get involved |
Stakeholders are encouraged to join the Standards Development Group’s Consultative Forum, which is being formed to increase the Standards Development Group’s access to expertise, data, and stakeholder perspectives as well as to increase transparency and communication in the processes associated with the revision of the Standard. This forum is designed for those who want to be more deeply involved than the public consultation. To join the Consultative Forum, which is open to all interested parties, contact Stefan Jensen at s.jensen@au.fsc.org. |
The draft Standard was field-tested from 19-21 May in a Victorian native forest and a Tasmanian plantation. This trial was to help verify that the revised Standard requirements are practical to implement and can be effectively audited. The learnings from the forest testing, together with the feedback from the consultation, will underpin the development of the final draft of the Standard.
The consultation is open from 29 April to 29 June 2026.
FSC ANZ announced a vacancy in the social chamber of the SDG and called for expressions of interest from suitable candidates.
FSC International provides formal approval of the revision of the Standard.
The FSC ANZ Board approves the final composition of the Standards Development Group.
Call for expressions of interest to join the Standards Development Group responsible for revising the Standard published.
The FSC ANZ Board approves the revision process.
Survey to underpin review of the Standard distributed to standard users, members, the Board, and stakeholders. Find the review reports below.
