Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

We strive to cultivate and preserve Western Australia's agriculture, food industry, and aquatic resources while also building vibrant regional communities with flourishing economies.
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Announcements

Media release

Work to protect healthy trees from exotic borer

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is calling on communities across Perth to help stop the spread of the destructive beetle Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB).
Media release

WA eID Tag Incentive Payment extended to 2025

The Western Australian Tag Incentive Payment (TIP) discount will be extended to include 2025 white electronic identification (eID) tags to support the State’s sheep and goat producers transition to the new national traceability system.
Media release

Nearly 1800 BEN signs supporting beach safety

Almost 1800 Beach Emergency Numbers (BEN) signs are now in the ground along Western Australia’s coast from Esperance to the Pilbara, including the Swan River, boosting beach safety this summer.

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Contact

Other contacts
Telephone:
Emergency Animal Diseases: 1800 675 888
Exotic Plant Pest Hotline: 1800 084 881
Pest and Disease Information Service (PaDIS): 8 9368 3080
FishWatch: 1800 815 507
Report shark sightings to Water Police: 8 9442 8600
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