Department of Primary Industries (Queensland) explained

Agency Name:Primary Industries
Type:department
Preceding1:Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
Preceding2:Primary Industries and Fisheries
Preceding3:Department of Primary Industries
Preceding4:Department of Agriculture and Stock
Preceding5:Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Preceding6:Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Jurisdiction:Queensland Government
Headquarters:Primary Industries Building, 80 Ann Street, Brisbane
Minister1 Name:Tony Perrett
Minister1 Pfo:minister for primary industries
Child1 Agency:Biosecurity Queensland

The Department of Primary Industries is the Queensland Government department which aims to maximise the economic potential for Queensland's primary industries on a sustainable basis through strategic industrial development. The section known as Biosecurity Queensland is responsible for biosecurity matters within the state.

The department was formerly called the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries prior to machinery of government changes in November 2024.[1]

Functions

Department of Agriculture and Fisheries provides expertise and support that increases primary industries productivity, expands markets and assists with adaption to change.[2] It conducts research, policy advice, protects against pests and diseases, maintains animal welfare standards, as well as managing fisheries.

History

The first functions of the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries began in 1855 when a sheep scab inspector began work in the New South Wales colony of Moreton Bay. After Queensland's Separation, livestock diseases were addressed through regulations administered by the Stock Branch in the Queensland Colonial Secretary's Office.[3] The Stock Branch was established by the Queensland chief inspector of stock Patrick Robertson Gordon.[4]

The department has been formerly known by various title, with various legislative responsibilities. Its previous names have been:

Biosecurity

The Biosecurity Queensland section[7] is responsible for coordinating efforts to minimise the risks and effects of threatening pests and diseases.[8] Biosecurity Queensland is responsible for weed management in the state.[9]

In 2009, Biosecurity Queensland was successful in its attempt to eradicate a citrus canker outbreak in Central Queensland.

The Tree of Knowledge was successfully cloned in 2008 by workers at the former Department of Primary Industries.[10] The overarching federal legislation, Biosecurity Act 2015, the state's Biosecurity Act 2014,[11] and the Queensland Biosecurity Strategy 2018–2023[12] govern and guide the department's responsibilities with regard to biosecurity.

Research

In 2009, Primary Industries and Fisheries (now Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) together with the University of Queensland were granted federal funding to study how methane emissions from cattle and sheep could be reduced.[13]

Publications

From 1897 to 1921 the department published the Queensland Agricultural Journal.

Notable staff

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 21 November 2024 . Changes to departments of government . live . 18 January 2025 . Public Sector Commission (Queensland).
  2. Web site: Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries . 24 October 2006 . Regional Entry Point . Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport . 5 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120227082243/http://www.regionalaustralia.gov.au/Info.aspx?NodeID=88&ResourceID=1027 . 27 February 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: Our history . Alison Clark . 8 December 2009 . Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation . 5 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120413025948/http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/31_337.htm . 13 April 2012 . dead .
  4. Book: Gordon, Patrick Robertson (1834–1915). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. 27 July 2012.
  5. Encyclopedia: Queensland Department of Primary Industries . Encyclopedia of Australian Science . 5 February 2012 . 8 May 2006.
  6. Web site: 21 November 2024 . Changes to departments of government . live . 18 January 2025 . Public Sector Commission (Queensland).
  7. Web site: Biosecurity . Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland . 2 October 2018 . 17 April 2020.
  8. Web site: About Biosecurity . Karl Sismey . 25 November 2011 . Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation . 5 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125035339/http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/4790_13149.htm . 25 January 2012 . dead .
  9. Web site: State and territory weed management arrangements . 21 April 2011 . Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities . 12 February 2012 .
  10. News: Tree of Knowledge cloned . Chrissy Arthur . 5 February 2012 . 30 April 2008 . . Australian Broadcasting Corporation .
  11. Web site: Biosecurity Act 2014: Current as at 1 March 2020. Queensland Government. 2020. 17 April 2020.
  12. Book: Queensland Biosecurity Strategy: Our Next Five Years: 2018-2023. Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. 2018. 17 April 2020. Cc-by-sa-3.0. 27 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200727005142/https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/7297ead6-e4ba-4069-87ed-8a6b866b993f/resource/408b8459-dfd5-4785-913c-a9b3d23a0ee2/fs_download/biosecurity-queensland-strategy-update.pdf. dead.
  13. News: DPI wins Federal money for cattle emission research . 5 February 2012 . 7 April 2009 . North Queensland Register . Fairfax Media. . https://web.archive.org/web/20091011192425/http://nqr.farmonline.com.au/news/state/livestock/cattle/dpi-wins-federal-money-for-cattle-emission-research/1480812.aspx . 11 October 2009 . dead .

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