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Agricultural and Productivity Division
Agricultural and Productivity Division
Executive Manager, Allen Grant
Ph: +61 2 6272 5777
The Agricultural and Productivity Division aims to make Australia’s agricultural and food industries more globally competitive through the provision of sound policy advice and program administration.
It is focused on developing the food and fibre 'value chain' from farm production through processing to the consumer, and consists of teams that have specific responsibility for industry sectors such as crops, wine, horticulture, wool, meat, dairy and processed food and beverages. These teams contribute to achieving positive outcomes in industry development and regulation, supply chain management and quality systems, product integrity, innovation, market access and trade, labour, education, security and sustainability.
They pursue these outcomes in co-operation with other divisions in the Department, other relevant Government agencies and industry.
Food, Horticulture and Wine
General Manager, Peter Ottesen
Ph: +61 2 6272 3060
The Food, Horticulture and Wine Branch aims to advance and improve the competitiveness of Australia’s food, horticulture and wine industries, and to achieve supply chain competitiveness, structural adjustment and innovative practices within these industries.
The branch works to support the competitive and sustainable development of the Australian food industry, from farm production through processing to the consumer. Its activities include progressing the implementation of a national policy agenda for the food industry; supporting innovative Australian enterprises under the Food Innovation Grants Program, the New Industries Development Program and the Food Processing in Regional Australia Program; and working with industry and other Government agencies on food regulation and food chain security issues.
Crops
General Manager, Russell Phillips
Ph: +61 6272 5497
The Crops Branch works with wheat, sugar and other cropping industries to ensure their continued viability and profitability.
The Crops Branch is also managing the wind-down of the Advancing Agricultural Industries program that aimed to help primary industries develop their self-reliance, resilience and ability to efficiently manage change.
Livestock Industries
General Manager, Simon Murnane
Ph: +61 2 6272 5413
The Livestock Industries Branch has a policy focus to help agriculture industries improve their responsiveness to the ever-changing market. The Branch develops and delivers advice to the Minister and the Australian Government on issues related to meat, wool and dairy and intensive livestock and game. The branch liaises with industry, particularly through representative organisations, on matters including international market access and export opportunities, as well as specific impediments to industry development. The branch also delivers administered funding, facilitates statutory funding and industry-related structural adjustment and administers industry-related legislation.
Research, Innovation and Training
Acting General Manager, Kirsty Faichney
Ph: +61 2 6272 4276
The Research, Innovation and Training Branch works to:
- improve the targeting, coordination and adoption of research that supports the competitiveness and sustainability of portfolio industries;
- ensure that the rural research and development corporations and companies meet the government’s financial and accountability standards, including performance reporting;
- promote the responsible use of biotechnology in Australian agriculture; and
- build the capacity of primary producers and industry to manage and adapt to the impacts of climate change