Corporate Body

New South Wales Department of Agriculture (1908 - 2004)

State of New South Wales

From
22 January 1908
New South Wales, Australia
To
2004
Functions
Agricultural industry and Advisory or regulatory body
Alternative Names
  • DPI (Abbreviation, 2004 - )
  • New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (Subsequent name, 2004 - )
  • NSW Agriculture
Website
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/agriculture
Reference No
SRNSW: Agency 543
Legal Status
Agency of the State of New South Wales
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Summary

The NSW Department of Agriculture was formed out of the existing "sub-department" in the Department of Mines and Agriculture in 1907 through an Act of Parliament. It commenced formal operations early in 1908. The Department administers policy and Acts of Parliament relating to rural industries including scientific research, industry education and extension.

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In 2004 the Department of Agriculture merged with other New South Wales government agencies to form the Department of Primary Industries. The other agencies were the Department of Mineral Resources, NSW Fisheries, the Forestry Commission, and State Forests. In 2009 the Department of Primary industries was amalgamated into the Department of Industry and Investment, and now exists as a department in the Department of Regional NSW.

Timeline

 1856 - 1859 New South Wales Department of Lands and Public Works
       1859 - 1981 New South Wales Department of Lands
             1874 - 1891 New South Wales Department of Mines
                   1891 - 1908 New South Wales Department of Mines and Agriculture
                         1908 - 2004 New South Wales Department of Agriculture

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Published resources

Books

  • Mylrea, P.J., In the Service of Agriculture: a Centennial History of the New South Wales Deprtment of Agriculture, 1890-1990 (Sydney: NSW Agriculture, 1990), 282 pp. Details

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