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Corporate Policy Division
Corporate Policy Division
Executive Manager, David Williamson
Ph: +61 2 6272 4300
Ministerial and Parliamentary Branch
General Manager, Elizabeth Bie
Ph: +61 2 6272 3035
Mobile: 0418 974 315
This branch is responsible for parliamentary liaison and services, management and support, coordination of portfolio government business, quality assurance in development of correspondence and briefing.
Corporate Communications Branch
General Manager, Dale Starr (A/g)
Ph: +61 2 6272 3963
Mobile: 0434 305 166
This branch is responsible for communications, media, public relations, marketing, publishing, graphic design and web content.
Policy Development Branch (Economic and Cross-portfolio)
General Manager, Travis Power
Ph: +61 2 6272 4886
- Cross-portfolio Strategy
- Economic and deregulation policy
- Portfolio Coordination and Appointments
The branch provides analysis and advice on cross-portfolio policy issues, as well as whole-of-government policy issues affecting the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector. It also undertakes a wide range of portfolio coordination activities and manages appointments to portfolio boards.
Policy Development Branch (Strategy and Support)
General Manager, Dr Vanessa Findlay
Ph: +61 2 6272 3412
- Biosecurity and Quarantine Coordination
- Policy Strategy including women, youth and Indigenous
- Executive Secretariat
The branch provides a strategic coordination role on biosecurity and quarantine policy and process. It undertakes coordination and policy development in areas that cut across the portfolio including on women, youth and Indigenous. The branch also manages the Ministerial Council and Standing Committee Processes, and supports the department’s Executive Management Team.
Corporate Equine Influenza Taskforce
General Manager, Gerry Smith
Ph: +61 2 6272 5900
The Taskforce has responsibility for developing the Commonwealth's legal position in response to the Equine Influenza Inquiry Report. It also manages the 1800 number published on the DAFF website in relation to general questions on the Report.
Quarantine and Biosecurity Review Secretariat
Executive Manager, Fran Freeman
Ph: +61 2 6272 4372
The secretariat provides policy, technical and administrative support to the panel appointed to undertake an independent review of Australia's biosecurity and quarantine arrangements. The secretariat's role includes drawing together input from the Department and stakeholders, provided via submissions and consultations, and helping the panel prepare its final report. This is due to be provided to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry by 30 September 2008.