Agriculture, fisheries & forestryDepartment of State
Department of Agriculture
12 June 1974 – 22 December 1975
Previously Department of Primary Industry (1956–1974). Renamed Department of Primary Industry in 1975.
Department of State responsible for the agricultural, pastoral and fishing industries, including statutory marketing boards, export inspection of primary produce, rural research funding and agricultural economics.
Names over time
- Department of Primary Industry1956–1974
- Department of Agriculture1974–1975
- Department of Primary Industry1975–1987
How it came into existence
Created on 12 June 1974 when the second Whitlam ministry renamed the Department of Primary Industry; Ken Wriedt continued as minister, now as Minister for Agriculture.
- Agricultural and pastoral industry policy
- Primary produce marketing boards
- Export inspection
- Fisheries
- Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Changes during its life
- Forestry policy
How it ended
Renamed the Department of Primary Industry on 22 December 1975 by the Fraser government, with Ian Sinclair as minister.
- Agricultural and pastoral industry policy
- Marketing boards
- Export inspection
- Fisheries
- Forestry
Main functions
- Agricultural and pastoral industry policy
- Statutory marketing boards for wool, meat, dairy produce, wheat and other commodities
- Export inspection of primary produce
- Fisheries
- Forestry (Forestry and Timber Bureau)
- Rural research funding and agricultural economics (Bureau of Agricultural Economics)
Bodies in this portfolio (3)
- Australian Dairy Produce Board 1935–1975
- Australian Apple and Pear Board 1938–1974
- Forestry and Timber Bureau 1946–1975
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- Administrative Arrangements Order of 22 December 1975 (took effect as it ended)