The prime role of the Board is to advise the Minister for Forests on forest policies and legislations and give directions to the National Forest Service through the Managing Director consistent with the objectives of achieving sustainable forest management.

Some of the powers of the Board have been delegated to the Managing Director to ensure smooth flow of operations at project and industry levels. The Board is made up of major stakeholders of the forest sector namely national and provincial governments, landowners, women, non governmental organizations, Chamber of Commerce and Industries.

The current membership is as follows:

Name of Board Member	Stakeholder
Mr. Joseph Lelang Chairman	Secretary - Department of National Planning & Monitoring
Mr. Bonny Ninai Deputy Chairman	Private Lawyer - Representative of the Minister for Forests on the Board
Mr. Kanawi Pouru Member	Managing Director - National Forest Service
Dr. Wari Iamo Member	Secretary - Department of Environment and Conservation
Mr. Anda Akivi Member	President - Association of Foresters of Papua New Guinea
Mr. Tony Honey Member	President - Forest Industry Association of Papua New Guinea

Note: Vacancies for a representative each for the provincial
governments, women, community and landowners is still at
various stages of appointment.