The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is a department of the

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that was created on 1 July 2022. It was previously a part of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.

Operational activities

In an Administrative Arrangements Order made on 13 May 2025, the functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters: * Agricultural, pastoral, fishing, food and forest industries * Soils and other natural resources * Rural adjustment and drought issues * Rural industries inspection and quarantine * Primary industries research including economic research * Commodity marketing, including export promotion and agribusiness * Commodity-specific international organisations and activities * Administration of international commodity agreements * Administration of export controls on agricultural, fisheries and forestry industries products * Food security policy and programmes * Biosecurity, in relation to animals and plants

References

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Ministries established in 2022