Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
January 01, 1970
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is a Western Australian government department responsible for regulating and advancing agricultural and food industries, fisheries and regional development within the state. It was formed by an amalgamation of the Department of Agriculture and Food, Department of Fisheries and Department of Regional Development in 2017.
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia
In 2004 the department had operating costs of $215,000,000 approx with $120,000,000 provided directly by the state government. The balance was from federal government grants, public operating activities and user charges and fees.[1]
This department was also responsible for quarantine control on all plants, soil and animal products brought into the state. The Agricultural Protection Board [needs updating] is also part of this and responsible for the eradication of pests in Western Australia; including the rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus),[2] skeleton weed (Chondrilla juncea),[3] and Portuguese millipede (Ommatoiulus moreletii).[4]
In 1894, PremierJohn Forrest, established the Bureau of Agriculture under the chairmanship of Charles Harper.[5] The members were A.R. Richardson, W. Paterson (the first manager of the Agricultural Bank), J.H.D. Amherst, F.H. Piesse and G.L. Throssell. Initially, the bureau was not placed under the supervision of a minister. This changed in April 1898 when the bureau became the Agricultural Advisory Board and a new Department of Agriculture was gazetted under the control of Throssell as Commissioner for Crown Lands.
Professor William Lowrie was appointed director in 1908. He resigned in 1911. Sir James Mitchell was at this time Minister for Agriculture and he expanded the senior position to three commissioners: George Lowe Sutton, as Commissioner for the Wheat Belt, James M.B. Connor as Commissioner for the South-West; and James P. Moody as Commissioner for the Fruit Industries.
Namesedit
Western Australian Bureau of Agriculture 1894 - 1898[6]
Department of Agriculture 1898 - 2006
Department of Agriculture and Food (Western Australia) 2006 - 2017
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development 2017[7]
Research stationsedit
The department operates the following research stations throughout Western Australia:
^Pestnote August 2007 11 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine - Rainbow lorikeet management options
^Skeleton weed control in Western Australia 19 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine - accessed 23 Oct 2007
^Gardennote October 2006 22 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine - Portuguese millipedes
^Gabbedy, J.P. (1988). Group Settlement - Part 1, Its Origins (volume 1). University of Western Australia Press. pp. 46–47. ISBN0-85564-284-X.
^"Bureau of Agriculture of Western Australia". The West Australian. Vol. 10, no. 2, 586. Western Australia. 30 May 1894. p. 3. Retrieved 13 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Pastures Impress at Badgingarra". The Beverley Times. Vol. 62, no. 38. Western Australia. 30 September 1966. p. 7. Retrieved 13 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Manjimup Research Station". Manjimup And Warren Times. Vol. XVII, no. 45. Western Australia. 26 March 1947. p. 9. Retrieved 13 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
^"Annual Field Day". Goomalling Gazette. Vol. XV, no. 1155. Western Australia. 29 August 1947. p. 2. Retrieved 13 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
Further readingedit
Articles about the first months of the Western Australian Bureau of Agriculture (predecessor of Department of Agriculture): bureau set up, list of members and tasks it should accomplish (January 1894); editorial on new bureau and its proposed functions (2 March 1894); report of meeting (21 March 1894); report of bureau's first 6 months (September 1894). West Australian, 27 January 1894, p. 4; 2 March 1894, p. 4; 21 March 1894, p. 2; 19 September 1894, p. 5,
Watt, Peter. Centenary, 1894-1994: Profiles of Progress: Department of Agriculture Perth, W.A.: The Dept., 1994
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
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The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development DPIRD is a Western Australian government department responsible for regulating and advancing agricultural and food industries fisheries and regional development within the state It was formed by an amalgamation of the Department of Agriculture and Food Department of Fisheries and Department of Regional Development in 2017 Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Western AustraliaAgency overviewFormed1894JurisdictionGovernment of Western AustraliaHeadquarters1 Nash Street Perth Western AustraliaEmployees1 687 2006 900 2016 Agency executiveHeather Brayford Director GeneralWebsitewww wbr dpird wbr wa wbr gov wbr au The Minister for Agriculture and Food the Minister for Regional Development and the Minister for Fisheries are responsible for the department In 2004 the department had operating costs of 215 000 000 approx with 120 000 000 provided directly by the state government The balance was from federal government grants public operating activities and user charges and fees 1 This department was also responsible for quarantine control on all plants soil and animal products brought into the state The Agricultural Protection Board needs updating is also part of this and responsible for the eradication of pests in Western Australia including the rainbow lorikeet Trichoglossus moluccanus 2 skeleton weed Chondrilla juncea 3 and Portuguese millipede Ommatoiulus moreletii 4 Contents 1 History 1 1 Names 2 Research stations 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory editIn 1894 Premier John Forrest established the Bureau of Agriculture under the chairmanship of Charles Harper 5 The members were A R Richardson W Paterson the first manager of the Agricultural Bank J H D Amherst F H Piesse and G L Throssell Initially the bureau was not placed under the supervision of a minister This changed in April 1898 when the bureau became the Agricultural Advisory Board and a new Department of Agriculture was gazetted under the control of Throssell as Commissioner for Crown Lands Professor William Lowrie was appointed director in 1908 He resigned in 1911 Sir James Mitchell was at this time Minister for Agriculture and he expanded the senior position to three commissioners George Lowe Sutton as Commissioner for the Wheat Belt James M B Connor as Commissioner for the South West and James P Moody as Commissioner for the Fruit Industries Names edit Western Australian Bureau of Agriculture 1894 1898 6 Department of Agriculture 1898 2006 Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia 2006 2017 Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development 2017 7 Research stations editThe department operates the following research stations throughout Western Australia nbsp Newdegate Research Station entrance Avondale Agricultural Research Station Badgingarra Research Station 8 Esperance Downs Research Station Gascoyne Research Station Carnarvon Katanning Research Station Kununurra Frank Wise Research Institute Manjimup Research Station 9 Medina Research Station Merredin Research Station Mount Barker Research Station Newdegate Research Station Vasse Research Station Wongan Hills Research Station 10 See also editBuy West Eat BestReferences edit Department of Agriculture Annual Report 2004 permanent dead link Pestnote August 2007 Archived 11 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine Rainbow lorikeet management options Skeleton weed control in Western Australia Archived 19 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine accessed 23 Oct 2007 Gardennote October 2006 Archived 22 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine Portuguese millipedes Gabbedy J P 1988 Group Settlement Part 1 Its Origins volume 1 University of Western Australia Press pp 46 47 ISBN 0 85564 284 X Bureau of Agriculture of Western Australia The West Australian Vol 10 no 2 586 Western Australia 30 May 1894 p 3 Retrieved 13 March 2022 via National Library of Australia Title Not Found Pastures Impress at Badgingarra The Beverley Times Vol 62 no 38 Western Australia 30 September 1966 p 7 Retrieved 13 March 2022 via National Library of Australia Manjimup Research Station Manjimup And Warren Times Vol XVII no 45 Western Australia 26 March 1947 p 9 Retrieved 13 March 2022 via National Library of Australia Annual Field Day Goomalling Gazette Vol XV no 1155 Western Australia 29 August 1947 p 2 Retrieved 13 March 2022 via National Library of Australia Further reading editArticles about the first months of the Western Australian Bureau of Agriculture predecessor of Department of Agriculture bureau set up list of members and tasks it should accomplish January 1894 editorial on new bureau and its proposed functions 2 March 1894 report of meeting 21 March 1894 report of bureau s first 6 months September 1894 West Australian 27 January 1894 p 4 2 March 1894 p 4 21 March 1894 p 2 19 September 1894 p 5 Watt Peter Centenary 1894 1994 Profiles of Progress Department of Agriculture Perth W A The Dept 1994External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development amp oldid 1168511844, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
