Yvette Nash
ForestWorks has appointed Yvette Nash as its general manager. Ms Nash has extensive experience engaging with stakeholders, managing small and highly focussed teams and working with governments and government agencies. Source: Timberbiz
She has been responsible for major improvements to Australia’s anti-dumping system and significant reforms to employment services.
ForestWorks is an industry owned not-for-profit organisation offering skills development services for industry.
“We are incredibly pleased Yvette is joining ForestWorks. Her energy and enthusiasm for this job, and the opportunities in it, are exciting,” Tony Price, the Chair of ForestWorks said.
“The board is committed to supporting Yvette and the team at ForestWorks to deliver the best advice to industry. Workplace training is important for the future of our industry and everyone who works in it. ForestWorks’ role is pivotal in that and we know Yvette can assist the industry to ensure we have the skills needed for the future.”
The appointment has been welcomed by the Australian Forest Products Association.
“ForestWorks has a critical role in industry skills and safety development which is so important for businesses right across the full value chain of forest industries.,” AFPA CEO Ross Hampton said.
“Skills and training are fundamental to delivering the government’s goal of seeing one billion new production trees in the right place at the right scale over the coming decade. ForestWorks has a vital role in assisting in this area.
“AFPA will continue our excellent relationship with ForestWorks and will work with Yvette for the betterment of forest industries,” Mr Hampton said.
