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.

Last updated: 31 October 2023

Announcements

Media release

28 July 2023

Recreational demersal fishing closure to aid stock recovery

Boat based-recreational fishing for demersal scalefish between Kalbarri and Augusta will close on 1 August and reopen for the next school holidays on 23 September.

News story

29 September 2023

DPIRD SmartyGrants changes

The current SmartyGrants webpages used by DPIRD will be updated to one singular site on Tuesday 3 October.

A Red Dwarf Honey Bee sucking nectar from a pink flower

Media release

6 July 2023

Report sightings of Red dwarf honey bees

During targeted surveillance, a single colony was found by the federal Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food (DAFF) and the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).

A group of people giving each other a thumbs up gesture

News story

31 October 2023

Have your say on our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2018-23

Have your say on how well we are meeting this commitment, and tell us what you would like included in our next DAIP.

What we do

Our main goal is to promote the growth of our agriculture, food production, and aquatic resources in Western Australia and to support the development of prosperous regional communities.