Media Releases

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Aboriginal people for four coastal and inland regional membership positions on the NSW Aboriginal Fishing Advisory Council (AFAC) and to create a talent pool for other regional vacancies that may arise.

The NSW Government opened the next round of Recreational Fishing Trust Grants today, through which fishing clubs and councils can receive funding for projects to improve and promote recreational fishing in their local areas.

Professor Richard Trethowan announced as the 2022 Farrer Memorial Medal winner

- Agriculture; Research & Development

Chair of the Farrer Memorial Trust and NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) Director General Scott Hansen has announced Professor Richard Trethowan as the recipient of the 2022 Farrer Memorial Medal.

Plant protection guides out now for citrus and temperate fruit growers

- Agriculture; Research & Development

Citrus and deciduous fruit growers across NSW continue to be supported through NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) latest plant protection guides, now available online.

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) and Local Land Services (LLS) have activated the Agricultural and Animal Services Functional Area (AASFA) in the Kempsey area to support bushfire-affected farmers and land managers manage animal welfare related issues during the ongoing bush fire emergency.

The NSW Government is today delivering on a key election commitment with the introduction of a landmark bill into Parliament that will amend the Biosecurity Act 2015 to establish NSW’s first independent Biosecurity Commissioner.

Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute celebrates 130 years

- Agriculture; Research & Development

NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) is throwing open their gates in support and celebration of the local community.

The NSW Government is committed to recover Trout Cod populations in NSW, with the draft Trout Cod Action Plan 2023-2033 now open for public consultation.

As preparations continue in the transition to management of Varroa mite in NSW, a range of support materials have now been made available to assist beekeepers begin to learn to live with Varroa mite.

Cleaning header before crossing Qld border to NSW

Grain harvest parthenium alert

- Agriculture; Biosecurity

With grain harvest starting this month, people bringing harvesting machinery into NSW from Queensland are reminded they are required by law to ensure machinery crossing the border is free of the devastating parthenium weed and its seeds.