No federal funds would be poured on Tasmania's efforts to reform its forest industry but Prime Minister Julia Gillard gave assurance that the state government could count on the commonwealth for help in implementing the new logging program.

The state's forest industry, environmental groups and labour unions forged an agreement in October that calls for an environmental-friendly and sustainable logging program in Tasmania, which is highlighted by the cross-sectoral plan of phasing out most of the region's native forest logging.

Ms Gillard said on Tuesday that her government fully supports the environmental initiative of Tasmania but he clarified that the program should not expect a blank cheque from the national coffers.

Instead, the prime minister enjoined the state government to "to step up to its responsibilities here and to access revenue that it can access to be put into this task."

Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke said that federal role in implementing the deal would mostly come in the form providing assistance through difficult transition periods and dealing with issues expected to attend the program.

However, the state's Forest Industry Association believes that the agreement could be derailed without the financial guarantee of the Australian government.

Association spokesman Terry Edwards is appreciative of the federal assistance but he is hopeful that Ms Gillard would reconsider the financial aspect of the forest program as he stressed that surely the whole process would require funds and if the Tasmanian government is short for cash, it is hope that the commonwealth would step in.

The federal government also announced that the deal's plan of logging moratorium on specific areas of Tasmanian forest enjoys its full support, which was agreed upon by all parties as the agreement is being finalised.