National Indigenous Forestry Strategy. Country/Territory Australia Document type Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Forest service/forest officers Indigenous peoples Timber Business/industry/corporations Gender Governance Capacity building Access-to-justice Policy/planning Sustainable use Cultural heritage Geographical area ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Entry into force notes The present Policy enters into force in 2005. Abstract The National Indigenous Forestry Strategy (Strategy) provides a framework for the forest industry to work with indigenous communities to achieve multiple rural and regional economic benefits. The Strategy has a national sectoral coverage and it entered into force in May 2005. The Strategy seeks: 1) improved economic and social outcomes for indigenous communities and peoples through more active involvement in the forest and timber products industry; more indigenous Australians involved in developing and manging regional, state and national forest policy and industry activities; and better forest and plantation management and use to achieve greater economic, social, environmentally sustainable and cultural benefits for all Australians, especially indigenous Australians Full text English