Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

We work to develop and protect Western Australia’s agriculture and food sector and aquatic resources, and build vibrant regions with strong economies.

Last updated: 13 January 2023

Announcements

Landscape image of Fitzroy area submerged by flood waters

Public notice

13 January 2023

Kimberley flood response underway for primary producers

Support for eligible primary producers impacted by flooding in the Fitzroy River catchment.

News story

6 December 2022

New measures set to boost the recovery of West Coast demersal scalefish

Updates to the West Coast Demersal Scalefish Recovery Plan to increase dermersal scalefish stocks.

DPIRD’s Kerry Regan, Nicki Hall, Heather Brayford and Mia Carbon with Agriculture and Food Minister Alannah MacTiernan and Premier Mark McGowan

Media release

1 December 2022

$320 million for world-class agricultural HQ in Perth

$320 million has been allocated to a new metropolitan facility for the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

BAM Act review banner composed of three pictures: Cattle, trees and food platter.

Media release

9 November 2022

Act now to comment on WA biosecurity laws

Western Australians have only a few weeks left to have their say on a review of key legislation that protects the State’s multi-billion dollar food and agricultural industries, with submissions to the second stage of review closing midnight Sunday, 4 December.

What we do

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