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Primary Industries and Regions SA

January 01, 1970

Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA), also known as Primary Industries and Regions South Australia, and the Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA, is an agency of the South Australian Government whose focus is the economic development of the state of South Australia. Its key areas of work include primary sector industries (in South Australia, mainly farming), and biosecurity.

Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA)
Department overview
JurisdictionSouth Australia
Headquarters11 Waymouth Street, Adelaide
Employees830[1]
Annual budget$250.1 million[2]
Minister responsible
  • Clare Scriven, Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries
Department executive
  • Prof. Mehdi Doroudi, Chief Executive
WebsiteDepartment of Primary Industries and Regions

Description edit

The purpose of the agency is to "grow primary industries and drive regional development".[3] Its key areas of work include primary sector industries (in SA, mainly agriculture, viticulture and farming of livestock),[4] marine aquaculture, and biosecurity.[5] Agribusiness, covering "food and beverage, field crops, meat and livestock, wine, seafood, horticulture and forestry sectors" are seen as mainstays and growth areas of the South Australian economy.[6]

Along with the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), PIRSA has been located at the Waite Research Precinct, alongside the University of Adelaide's Waite campus since about 1994.[7]

The Fisheries and Aquaculture division manages the state's fish stocks, along with industry and the community, by developing and implementing policy and regulations to ensure sustainable development of the aquaculture industry.[8] It employs fisheries officers to monitor compliance with fishing regulations.[9]

PIRSA runs a grants program for farm industry business owners and operators.[10]

SARDI is the state government's principal research institute, and forms part of PIRSA.[11]

Organisational history edit

In 1992, the South Australian Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries, and the Department of Woods and Forests merged to form Primary Industries South Australia (PISA).[12] In 1996–1997, the name of Mines and Energy South Australia was changed to Mines and Energy Resources South Australia (MERSA).[13]

In 1997, PISA and MERSA merged to form Primary Industries and Resources SA,[14] formally the Department of Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA).[15] In 2011–12 the name was changed to Primary Industries and Regions SA.[14]

In 2019, the Pastoral Board of South Australia, which governs pastoral leases in South Australia, moved to PIRSA from the Department for Environment and Water.[16][17]

In 2019, PIRSA and SARDI also entered a partnership with the University of Adelaide in which scientists in diverse disciplines were to be able to access PIRSA's research farms and share their academic knowledge to the agricultural sector. The collaboration was anticipated to help develop SA's expertise in dryland agriculture by encouraging multi-disciplinary research and helping to bring about new export opportunities.[7]

Biosecurity Act upgrade edit

See also: Biosecurity in Australia

In 2020, PIRSA started a review of biosecurity legislation in South Australia, which had been covered by several pieces of legislation; the aim was to achieve a single Act for the state[18][19][20] that would ensure South Australia's biosecurity systems remain effective. As of March 2024, the Bill was expected to progress through the parliamentary process by the end of the year.[21]

Examples of PIRSA's work edit

In 2007, as part of its community program, PIRSA administered a travel survey in Adelaide that identified the need for secure parking for bicycles in the city. A parking station for 21 bikes was built in a basement at the Grenfell Centre, which proved very popular. It also established a bicycle user group.[22]

PIRSA fisheries officers police fishers' compliance with fisheries regulations to ensure fish stocks are safeguarded for future generations. An example in December 2014 was when fisheries officers caught two men fishing at Wallaroo for snapper during the annual closure period. The men fled and were detained 20 kilometres (12 miles) away. The fishers were fined and ordered to pay costs totalling A$2,184.[9]

To help with landholders' recovery from the December 2019 bushfires, PIRSA prepared, with other agencies, an impact assessment of the damage done to many types of agricultural enterprises. Advice on caring for stock, coordination of various types of assistance, and technical support were given to people who had suffered losses from the fires, many of whom were located around Cudlee Creek and on Kangaroo Island.[23]

References edit

  1. ^ Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment. "Workplace Information Report 2022-2023" (PDF). Public Sector SA. South Australian Government. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  2. ^ Department of Primary Industries and Regions. "Annual Report 2022-2023" (PDF). Primary Industries and Regions, South Australia. Government of South Australia. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  3. ^ "About us". PIRSA. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Primary Industries". PIRSA. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Biosecurity". PIRSA. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Growth State - Food, Wine and Agribusiness". PIRSA. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  7. ^ a b Spence, Andrew; Anderson, Elizabeth (16 August 2019). "PIRSA, SARDI partnership with University of Adelaide helps dryland innovation". Stock Journal. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Fishing". PIRSA. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Men fined for disobeying fisheries officer". Adelaide Now. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) Grants Programs". GRANTassist Business. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  11. ^ "About SARDI". PIRSA. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Primary Industries South Australia - Full view". Libraries Australia Search. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Mines and Energy Resources South Australia - Full record view". Libraries Australia Search. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Primary Industries and Resources SA - Full view". Libraries Australia Search. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  15. ^ . Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia. Archived from the original on 4 July 2007.
  16. ^ "Pastoral Board Moves to PIRSA - Natural Resources SA Arid Lands". Select a region - Natural Resources South Australia. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  17. ^ "Pastoral leases in South Australia". PIRSA. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  18. ^ "Developing a new Biosecurity Act for South Australia (SA)". PIRSA. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  19. ^ "Fact Sheet -Biosecurity Legislation Project" (PDF). PIRSA. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.>
  20. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions: Biosecurity Act" (PDF). PIRSA. July 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2020.>
  21. ^ "Biosecurity Bill". Primary Industries and Regions SA. 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  22. ^ "Community Programs: Primary Industries and Resources SA". DPTI. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  23. ^ "PIRSA assesses bushfire livestock, viticulture impact". Stock Journal. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2020.

External links edit

  • Official website

January 01, 1970
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Primary Industries and Regions SA PIRSA also known as Primary Industries and Regions South Australia and the Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA is an agency of the South Australian Government whose focus is the economic development of the state of South Australia Its key areas of work include primary sector industries in South Australia mainly farming and biosecurity Department of Primary Industries and Regions PIRSA Department overviewJurisdictionSouth AustraliaHeadquarters11 Waymouth Street AdelaideEmployees830 1 Annual budget 250 1 million 2 Minister responsibleClare Scriven Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Minister for Forest IndustriesDepartment executiveProf Mehdi Doroudi Chief ExecutiveWebsiteDepartment of Primary Industries and Regions Contents 1 Description 2 Organisational history 3 Biosecurity Act upgrade 4 Examples of PIRSA s work 5 References 6 External linksDescription editThe purpose of the agency is to grow primary industries and drive regional development 3 Its key areas of work include primary sector industries in SA mainly agriculture viticulture and farming of livestock 4 marine aquaculture and biosecurity 5 Agribusiness covering food and beverage field crops meat and livestock wine seafood horticulture and forestry sectors are seen as mainstays and growth areas of the South Australian economy 6 Along with the South Australian Research and Development Institute SARDI PIRSA has been located at the Waite Research Precinct alongside the University of Adelaide s Waite campus since about 1994 7 The Fisheries and Aquaculture division manages the state s fish stocks along with industry and the community by developing and implementing policy and regulations to ensure sustainable development of the aquaculture industry 8 It employs fisheries officers to monitor compliance with fishing regulations 9 PIRSA runs a grants program for farm industry business owners and operators 10 SARDI is the state government s principal research institute and forms part of PIRSA 11 Organisational history editIn 1992 the South Australian Department of Agriculture the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Woods and Forests merged to form Primary Industries South Australia PISA 12 In 1996 1997 the name of Mines and Energy South Australia was changed to Mines and Energy Resources South Australia MERSA 13 In 1997 PISA and MERSA merged to form Primary Industries and Resources SA 14 formally the Department of Primary Industries and Resources SA PIRSA 15 In 2011 12 the name was changed to Primary Industries and Regions SA 14 In 2019 the Pastoral Board of South Australia which governs pastoral leases in South Australia moved to PIRSA from the Department for Environment and Water 16 17 In 2019 PIRSA and SARDI also entered a partnership with the University of Adelaide in which scientists in diverse disciplines were to be able to access PIRSA s research farms and share their academic knowledge to the agricultural sector The collaboration was anticipated to help develop SA s expertise in dryland agriculture by encouraging multi disciplinary research and helping to bring about new export opportunities 7 Biosecurity Act upgrade editSee also Biosecurity in Australia In 2020 PIRSA started a review of biosecurity legislation in South Australia which had been covered by several pieces of legislation the aim was to achieve a single Act for the state 18 19 20 that would ensure South Australia s biosecurity systems remain effective As of March 2024 update the Bill was expected to progress through the parliamentary process by the end of the year 21 Examples of PIRSA s work editIn 2007 as part of its community program PIRSA administered a travel survey in Adelaide that identified the need for secure parking for bicycles in the city A parking station for 21 bikes was built in a basement at the Grenfell Centre which proved very popular It also established a bicycle user group 22 PIRSA fisheries officers police fishers compliance with fisheries regulations to ensure fish stocks are safeguarded for future generations An example in December 2014 was when fisheries officers caught two men fishing at Wallaroo for snapper during the annual closure period The men fled and were detained 20 kilometres 12 miles away The fishers were fined and ordered to pay costs totalling A 2 184 9 To help with landholders recovery from the December 2019 bushfires PIRSA prepared with other agencies an impact assessment of the damage done to many types of agricultural enterprises Advice on caring for stock coordination of various types of assistance and technical support were given to people who had suffered losses from the fires many of whom were located around Cudlee Creek and on Kangaroo Island 23 References edit Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment Workplace Information Report 2022 2023 PDF Public Sector SA South Australian Government Retrieved 4 March 2024 Department of Primary Industries and Regions Annual Report 2022 2023 PDF Primary Industries and Regions South Australia Government of South Australia Retrieved 10 March 2024 About us PIRSA 8 October 2014 Retrieved 24 March 2020 Primary Industries PIRSA 12 August 2014 Retrieved 24 March 2020 Biosecurity PIRSA 12 August 2014 Retrieved 24 March 2020 Growth State Food Wine and Agribusiness PIRSA 12 August 2014 Retrieved 24 March 2020 a b Spence Andrew Anderson Elizabeth 16 August 2019 PIRSA SARDI partnership with University of Adelaide helps dryland innovation Stock Journal Retrieved 26 March 2020 Fishing PIRSA 12 August 2014 Retrieved 26 March 2020 a b Men fined for disobeying fisheries officer Adelaide Now 7 September 2015 Retrieved 26 March 2020 Primary Industries and Regions SA PIRSA Grants Programs GRANTassist Business Retrieved 26 March 2020 About SARDI PIRSA 12 August 2014 Retrieved 24 March 2020 Primary Industries South Australia Full view Libraries Australia Search Retrieved 26 March 2020 Mines and Energy Resources South Australia Full record view Libraries Australia Search Retrieved 26 March 2020 a b Primary Industries and Resources SA Full view Libraries Australia Search Retrieved 25 March 2020 Home Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia Archived from the original on 4 July 2007 Pastoral Board Moves to PIRSA Natural Resources SA Arid Lands Select a region Natural Resources South Australia 9 May 2019 Retrieved 26 March 2020 Pastoral leases in South Australia PIRSA 5 February 2019 Retrieved 26 March 2020 Developing a new Biosecurity Act for South Australia SA PIRSA 8 April 2019 Retrieved 27 March 2020 Fact Sheet Biosecurity Legislation Project PDF PIRSA 13 March 2020 Retrieved 27 March 2020 gt Frequently Asked Questions Biosecurity Act PDF PIRSA July 2019 Retrieved 27 March 2020 gt Biosecurity Bill Primary Industries and Regions SA 2024 Retrieved 29 March 2024 Community Programs Primary Industries and Resources SA DPTI Retrieved 26 March 2020 PIRSA assesses bushfire livestock viticulture impact Stock Journal 24 December 2019 Retrieved 26 March 2020 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Primary Industries and Regions SA amp oldid 1216140748, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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