Primary Industries

The Primary Industries group delivers strategic services that support profitable and sustainable primary production.

It works in partnership with producers, industry bodies, community groups and related agencies to promote industry growth and ensure access to markets for animals, plants, and animal and plant products.

The main services are:

• inspection, treatment and certification services for animals and animal products;
• inspection, treatment and certification for plant and plant products;
• research and extension programs to help producers sustainably lift crop and stock yields and capacity;
• development of best-practice farming methods and new crop for specific environments;
• Indigenous pastoral and horticultural development;
• biosecurity and laboratory services for plant and animal health; and
• monitoring of, and response to, emergency and endemic animal and plant pests and diseases.