Executive Powers Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry (AFFA)   - Has responsibility for helping Australian agricultural, food, fisheries and forest industries become more competitive, profitable, and sustainable.

Australian Fisheries Management Authority - The Commonwealth statutory authority responsible for the day-to-day management of fisheries under Commonwealth jurisdiction.

Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service - Our goal is to work courteously and responsively with our stakeholders to ensure a shared understanding of quarantine and export legislation and to review it as appropriate.

Australian Wine - Strives to enhance the operating environment in the Australian wine industry for the long term benefit of all industry participants.

Bureau of Rural Sciences - Plays a role in analysing, assessing and packaging science for the sustainable development of Australia's agricultural, fisheries, food and forestry industries.

Dairy Research and Development Corporation - Helps the Australian dairy industry to invest in the techniques and information it needs to move into the 21st Century.

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation - Responsible to its stakeholders for planning, funding and managing research and development programs; and facilitating the dissemination, adoption and commercialisation of the results of the results of research and development.

Forest and Wood Products Research and Development - To promote effective R and D which advances an internationally competitive, profitable, sustainable and environmentally responsible forest and wood products industry in Australia.

Grains Research and Development Corporation - The GRDC's mission is to invest in research and development for the greatest benefit to its stakeholders - graingrowers and the Commonwealth.

Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation - Australia's statutory body that oversees grape and wine research.

Guide to Australia's Food Import Requirements - Provides general information on Australia's agriculture and food sector and quarantine regime and more detailed information on requirements for exporting food to Australia.

Land and Water Resources Research and Development Corporation - Plays a role in improving the way Australians use and manage our land and water resources and the vegetation they support.

The Murray-Darling Basin Commission - Promotes and coordinates planning and management for the sustainable use of the land, water and environmental resources of the Murray-Darling Basin.

National Registration Authority for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals - The NRA operates the Australian system which evaluates, registers and regulates agricultural and veterinary chemicals.

Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation - Contains information on over 300 research projects, plus full reports and other publications.

Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority - Manages one of the most complex dual water and electricity projects in the world.

Supermarket To Asia - Seeks to grow Australian food sales to Asia and increase the number of exporters by developing market-led export culture, removing barriers, building points of product difference, and improving competitiveness through the chain.

Women in Rural Industries Section - Provides a link between the Government and women in rural industries.