Tasmania is renowned for our clean air and water, world heritage wilderness, a strong economy built on premium exports and tourism, world-class educational institutions, and an enviable lifestyle founded in our beautiful natural heritage. We have a strong community that always looked after each other to grasp our opportunities in being a small island state, to build a strong and resilient economy with more than 100 years of investment in renewable energy and a world-leading net-zero emissions profile. Tasmania is recognised globally for producing the highest quality export produce, products, resources, education, and tourism, all creating jobs and prosperity for Tasmanians.

Tasmania has what the world wants, and we are deeply proud and grateful for what we have achieved together.

We want to continue this success and make sure that our children, our grandchildren, and their grandchildren, continue to benefit from what our great state provides. We must look to the future when we make our choices and decisions today, for the best interests of future generations. This is fundamentally what sustainability is all about.

We want future Tasmanians to have everything they need to live well – good health and nutrition, a good job or a thriving business, secure housing, and a safe community. We will do this by continuing to take strong action on climate change, investing in education and innovation for sustainable industries, securing our future economic prosperity while making sure Tasmania’s natural environment and resources that underpin our health, wellbeing, jobs, and lifestyle, are preserved for future generations.

Most importantly, we want to ensure that no Tasmanian is left behind.

We all have a role to play in Tasmania’s sustainable future and our greatest achievements come from working together. Now is the right time to set our vision for future generations to thrive socially and economically from our shared commitment to a thriving planet.

Tasmania’s Sustainability Strategy will reflect the goals and aspirations of Tasmanians. I encourage you to be part of creating our shared sustainability vision and goals. These will guide Government policies, business investment, community actions, and individual choices as we work together for our sustainable future.

I am excited about the opportunity to promote our great achievements and further develop Tasmania’s sustainability credentials as part of an inclusive and collaborative whole-of-state sustainability strategy, and I look forward to working with you to make this happen.

Jeremy Rockliff MP

Premier