The retiring Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood, who was recognised at the Australian Forest Contractors Association dinner last week for his services to the native timber industry, with the Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath.
The Australian Forest Contractors Association’s board has been re-elected with the addition of Ian Reid from Austimber in Morwell filling a newly created vacancy. The board now is Adan Taylor (chairman), Ricky Leeson (deputy chairman), Christian Stafford, Dale Cameron, Lauren Carter, Tony Green, Wayne Shaw-Johnston and Michelle Corby. Source: Timberbiz
The board was elected at the AFCA’s AGM last week.
Seven new Hall of Fame inductees were announced at the annual Hall of Fame dinner held at the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre in Traralgon.
They are:
- Chris Stafford
- David Blackwood
- Ian Ried
- James Asher (Accepted by Trent Vaughn)
- Matt Van Dam
- Robert Kerrison
- Tony Stonjek
Other award winners included:
Service to Industry Award –
- Garry Blackwood
- Nigel Howard
- Chet Cline (Received by Wendy Cline)
Icon Award –
- Andrew Mahnken
- Scott Arnold
- Mick Johnston
Next Generation Award –
- Angus Cooper & Samuel Blackberry
Female Leader Award
- Theresa Lonergan
- Runner up – Carlie Porteous
Excellence in Safety Award
- Mangan Logging & Mangan Haulage
- Runner up – Daryl Hutton
Excellence in Operations Award
- Jotham Allwright
- Runner up – Tom Cooper
The retiring Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood was also recognised at the dinner for his services to the native timber industry.
