❓ A parliamentary question on notice regarding the Infinitree program's budget, expected profits, and relationship to the national action plan. The Minister's response provides details on the campaign cost, funding sources, and potential benefits, while acknowledging the uncertainty of future profits.
AnsweredQoN 1049Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the State Government’s recent announcement that it will spend $21 million over four years on the Infinitree program. (1) What is the total budget allocation for the promotional and advertising campaign for Infinitree? (2) What profit is Infinitree expected to deliver for the Forest Products Commission each year? (3) Is Infinitree a separate program to the $32 million national action plan plantation forestry initiative? Hon KIM CHANCE
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The projected total cost of the Infinitree campaign is $986 000. (2) The Infinitree campaign is planned to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to regional areas of the State. Initial investment will be through the Forest Products Commission; however, external funding sources are currently being sought to enable the program to grow. The sources include private investment and the Commonwealth through programs such as the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Control. Returns to the Forest Products Commission depend on the extent of its investment and the development of timber and carbon markets. There is a range of potential commercial outcomes depending on the advent of these markets, particularly carbon. However, it is important that the Government take leadership in the development of such initiatives that seek to address the manifest problems of our regional areas. Financial returns are unlikely to be realised until plantations are at least 12 years old. (3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
(1) What is the total budget allocation for the promotional and advertising campaign for Infinitree? (2) What profit is Infinitree expected to deliver for the Forest Products Commission each year? (3) Is Infinitree a separate program to the $32 million national action plan plantation forestry initiative? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The projected total cost of the Infinitree campaign is $986 000. (2) The Infinitree campaign is planned to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to regional areas of the State. Initial investment will be through the Forest Products Commission; however, external funding sources are currently being sought to enable the program to grow. The sources include private investment and the Commonwealth through programs such as the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Control. Returns to the Forest Products Commission depend on the extent of its investment and the development of timber and carbon markets. There is a range of potential commercial outcomes depending on the advent of these markets, particularly carbon. However, it is important that the Government take leadership in the development of such initiatives that seek to address the manifest problems of our regional areas. Financial returns are unlikely to be realised until plantations are at least 12 years old. (3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
(2) What profit is Infinitree expected to deliver for the Forest Products Commission each year? (3) Is Infinitree a separate program to the $32 million national action plan plantation forestry initiative? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The projected total cost of the Infinitree campaign is $986 000. (2) The Infinitree campaign is planned to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to regional areas of the State. Initial investment will be through the Forest Products Commission; however, external funding sources are currently being sought to enable the program to grow. The sources include private investment and the Commonwealth through programs such as the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Control. Returns to the Forest Products Commission depend on the extent of its investment and the development of timber and carbon markets. There is a range of potential commercial outcomes depending on the advent of these markets, particularly carbon. However, it is important that the Government take leadership in the development of such initiatives that seek to address the manifest problems of our regional areas. Financial returns are unlikely to be realised until plantations are at least 12 years old. (3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
(3) Is Infinitree a separate program to the $32 million national action plan plantation forestry initiative? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The projected total cost of the Infinitree campaign is $986 000. (2) The Infinitree campaign is planned to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to regional areas of the State. Initial investment will be through the Forest Products Commission; however, external funding sources are currently being sought to enable the program to grow. The sources include private investment and the Commonwealth through programs such as the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Control. Returns to the Forest Products Commission depend on the extent of its investment and the development of timber and carbon markets. There is a range of potential commercial outcomes depending on the advent of these markets, particularly carbon. However, it is important that the Government take leadership in the development of such initiatives that seek to address the manifest problems of our regional areas. Financial returns are unlikely to be realised until plantations are at least 12 years old. (3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The projected total cost of the Infinitree campaign is $986 000. (2) The Infinitree campaign is planned to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to regional areas of the State. Initial investment will be through the Forest Products Commission; however, external funding sources are currently being sought to enable the program to grow. The sources include private investment and the Commonwealth through programs such as the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Control. Returns to the Forest Products Commission depend on the extent of its investment and the development of timber and carbon markets. There is a range of potential commercial outcomes depending on the advent of these markets, particularly carbon. However, it is important that the Government take leadership in the development of such initiatives that seek to address the manifest problems of our regional areas. Financial returns are unlikely to be realised until plantations are at least 12 years old. (3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The projected total cost of the Infinitree campaign is $986 000. (2) The Infinitree campaign is planned to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to regional areas of the State. Initial investment will be through the Forest Products Commission; however, external funding sources are currently being sought to enable the program to grow. The sources include private investment and the Commonwealth through programs such as the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Control. Returns to the Forest Products Commission depend on the extent of its investment and the development of timber and carbon markets. There is a range of potential commercial outcomes depending on the advent of these markets, particularly carbon. However, it is important that the Government take leadership in the development of such initiatives that seek to address the manifest problems of our regional areas. Financial returns are unlikely to be realised until plantations are at least 12 years old. (3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
(1) The projected total cost of the Infinitree campaign is $986 000. (2) The Infinitree campaign is planned to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to regional areas of the State. Initial investment will be through the Forest Products Commission; however, external funding sources are currently being sought to enable the program to grow. The sources include private investment and the Commonwealth through programs such as the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Control. Returns to the Forest Products Commission depend on the extent of its investment and the development of timber and carbon markets. There is a range of potential commercial outcomes depending on the advent of these markets, particularly carbon. However, it is important that the Government take leadership in the development of such initiatives that seek to address the manifest problems of our regional areas. Financial returns are unlikely to be realised until plantations are at least 12 years old. (3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
(2) The Infinitree campaign is planned to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to regional areas of the State. Initial investment will be through the Forest Products Commission; however, external funding sources are currently being sought to enable the program to grow. The sources include private investment and the Commonwealth through programs such as the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Control. Returns to the Forest Products Commission depend on the extent of its investment and the development of timber and carbon markets. There is a range of potential commercial outcomes depending on the advent of these markets, particularly carbon. However, it is important that the Government take leadership in the development of such initiatives that seek to address the manifest problems of our regional areas. Financial returns are unlikely to be realised until plantations are at least 12 years old. (3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
(3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
(1) What is the total budget allocation for the promotional and advertising campaign for Infinitree? (2) What profit is Infinitree expected to deliver for the Forest Products Commission each year? (3) Is Infinitree a separate program to the $32 million national action plan plantation forestry initiative? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The projected total cost of the Infinitree campaign is $986 000. (2) The Infinitree campaign is planned to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to regional areas of the State. Initial investment will be through the Forest Products Commission; however, external funding sources are currently being sought to enable the program to grow. The sources include private investment and the Commonwealth through programs such as the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Control. Returns to the Forest Products Commission depend on the extent of its investment and the development of timber and carbon markets. There is a range of potential commercial outcomes depending on the advent of these markets, particularly carbon. However, it is important that the Government take leadership in the development of such initiatives that seek to address the manifest problems of our regional areas. Financial returns are unlikely to be realised until plantations are at least 12 years old. (3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
(2) What profit is Infinitree expected to deliver for the Forest Products Commission each year? (3) Is Infinitree a separate program to the $32 million national action plan plantation forestry initiative? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The projected total cost of the Infinitree campaign is $986 000. (2) The Infinitree campaign is planned to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to regional areas of the State. Initial investment will be through the Forest Products Commission; however, external funding sources are currently being sought to enable the program to grow. The sources include private investment and the Commonwealth through programs such as the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Control. Returns to the Forest Products Commission depend on the extent of its investment and the development of timber and carbon markets. There is a range of potential commercial outcomes depending on the advent of these markets, particularly carbon. However, it is important that the Government take leadership in the development of such initiatives that seek to address the manifest problems of our regional areas. Financial returns are unlikely to be realised until plantations are at least 12 years old. (3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
(3) Is Infinitree a separate program to the $32 million national action plan plantation forestry initiative? Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The projected total cost of the Infinitree campaign is $986 000. (2) The Infinitree campaign is planned to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to regional areas of the State. Initial investment will be through the Forest Products Commission; however, external funding sources are currently being sought to enable the program to grow. The sources include private investment and the Commonwealth through programs such as the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Control. Returns to the Forest Products Commission depend on the extent of its investment and the development of timber and carbon markets. There is a range of potential commercial outcomes depending on the advent of these markets, particularly carbon. However, it is important that the Government take leadership in the development of such initiatives that seek to address the manifest problems of our regional areas. Financial returns are unlikely to be realised until plantations are at least 12 years old. (3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied : I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The projected total cost of the Infinitree campaign is $986 000. (2) The Infinitree campaign is planned to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to regional areas of the State. Initial investment will be through the Forest Products Commission; however, external funding sources are currently being sought to enable the program to grow. The sources include private investment and the Commonwealth through programs such as the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Control. Returns to the Forest Products Commission depend on the extent of its investment and the development of timber and carbon markets. There is a range of potential commercial outcomes depending on the advent of these markets, particularly carbon. However, it is important that the Government take leadership in the development of such initiatives that seek to address the manifest problems of our regional areas. Financial returns are unlikely to be realised until plantations are at least 12 years old. (3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The projected total cost of the Infinitree campaign is $986 000. (2) The Infinitree campaign is planned to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to regional areas of the State. Initial investment will be through the Forest Products Commission; however, external funding sources are currently being sought to enable the program to grow. The sources include private investment and the Commonwealth through programs such as the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Control. Returns to the Forest Products Commission depend on the extent of its investment and the development of timber and carbon markets. There is a range of potential commercial outcomes depending on the advent of these markets, particularly carbon. However, it is important that the Government take leadership in the development of such initiatives that seek to address the manifest problems of our regional areas. Financial returns are unlikely to be realised until plantations are at least 12 years old. (3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
(1) The projected total cost of the Infinitree campaign is $986 000. (2) The Infinitree campaign is planned to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to regional areas of the State. Initial investment will be through the Forest Products Commission; however, external funding sources are currently being sought to enable the program to grow. The sources include private investment and the Commonwealth through programs such as the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Control. Returns to the Forest Products Commission depend on the extent of its investment and the development of timber and carbon markets. There is a range of potential commercial outcomes depending on the advent of these markets, particularly carbon. However, it is important that the Government take leadership in the development of such initiatives that seek to address the manifest problems of our regional areas. Financial returns are unlikely to be realised until plantations are at least 12 years old. (3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
(2) The Infinitree campaign is planned to provide environmental, social and economic benefits to regional areas of the State. Initial investment will be through the Forest Products Commission; however, external funding sources are currently being sought to enable the program to grow. The sources include private investment and the Commonwealth through programs such as the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Control. Returns to the Forest Products Commission depend on the extent of its investment and the development of timber and carbon markets. There is a range of potential commercial outcomes depending on the advent of these markets, particularly carbon. However, it is important that the Government take leadership in the development of such initiatives that seek to address the manifest problems of our regional areas. Financial returns are unlikely to be realised until plantations are at least 12 years old. (3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
(3) I refer Hon Murray Criddle to the answer to part (2), which I think adequately answers that part of the question. However, to clarify that, the proposition that was put by the State Government to the Commonwealth Government in the context of the national action plan did include Infinitree as a component, but it would be impossible to relate one directly to the other. Perhaps I can provide the member with more information on that.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.