Post on 19-Mar-2020
PIRSACorporate Plan
2018 – 20222019 update
Our purpose is
to grow primary
industries and drive
regional development
Contents1. From the Minister
6. Our Partners
8. PIRSA Divisions
21. Our Legislation
1. From the Chief Executive 2. Growth State: our plan for prosperity
4. Measuring Success
16. Our Key Actions
19. Our Public Sector Values
3. Our Priorities 7. onePIRSA 7. Our People
7. Our Structure 18. Our Governance
20. Our Staff Engagement
The South Australian Government
is committed to building productive
and resilient primary industries
and growing our regions to help
communities thrive.
We continue to focus on improving
regional infrastructure, building
further economic growth in our
sectors and the South Australian
economy, and creating jobs.
Growth State is our plan to
prioritise and guide the State
Government’s economic
development initiatives, and
support investment in the state.
It will ensure we have clear
priorities to back our industries and
regions, helping them to maximise
opportunities and address barriers
to productivity.
To achieve growth in these sectors,
this government has a number of
key initiatives underway, including
a $7.5 million red meat and wool
program to improve productivity
and help with technology adoption
and vital infrastructure, and support
the One Biosecurity program.
To protect the state’s agriculture
and horticulture industry we
will deliver a strong biosecurity
program, including eradication
activities to combat pests and
disease such as fruit fly, wild dogs,
Pacific Oyster Mortality Syndrome
and phylloxera. In the coming year,
we will undertake a once-in-a-
generation $25 million rebuild of
the Dog Fence, further the process
underway to modernise legislation
across the areas of pastoral land
management, fisheries, and
biosecurity and deliver consultation
on a Regional Development
Strategy to better plan future
economic opportunities in our
regions.
This will be supported by the
continued delivery of the $150
million Regional Growth Fund to
bolster South Australia’s regional
economy and support
job growth.
Greater commercialisation and
adoption of AgTech is also a main
focus area to drive our industries.
Many of our farmers have
experienced challenging seasons
and we have recognised this, and will
continue to work in partnership with
our industries to deliver programs
and assistance to those in need.
Through this work we are making
our primary industries and regions
more innovative, productive,
competitive and market-driven.
Hon Tim Whetstone MP Minister for Primary Industries
and Regional Development
PIRSA supports our primary
industries to grow and our regions
to thrive – this is our fundamental
purpose.
As Chief Executive of PIRSA,
I am consistently impressed with
the professional commitment and
expertise of PIRSA staff and the
dedication our people show in
their work with our industries and
communities.
With staff across the state, we
support our regions and their
primary producers by strengthening
links between industry and
government, undertaking core
primary industries research, and
ensuring effective monitoring
and compliance in biosecurity
and fisheries and aquaculture
management.
PIRSA’s Corporate Plan sets out
the key priorities for our agency,
how we will measure success, and
the important partnerships needed
to deliver our work.
To support the Minister in achieving
the Government’s commitments,
we will continue to work
collaboratively and diligently with
industry, business, academia and
regional organisations to achieve
growth in primary industries and
build prosperous and vibrant
regional communities.
Our workplan for the next year will
have the Growth State at its core -
featuring a wide range of programs
and initiatives to enable growth in
our agriculture industries across the
state’s regions. Our dedication and
commitment will see real change
and an increase in productivity for
our growers and agribusinesses.
We have a suite of impressive
onePIRSA collaborations
delivering outstanding results for
our sectors – and we will continue
to build on these.
Our emergency response and
preparedness activities remain a
top priority to protect our state from
pest and disease.
The Corporate Plan also outlines
our focus on being a high
performing economic development
agency, maintaining our reputation
for delivering quality services for our
customers, industry, government
and the community.
Our sound financial and risk
management and willingness to
reduce red tape and review our
frameworks and policies, within
and outside government, are key
strengths.
PIRSA’s work offers a true reflection
of our incorporation of the Public
Sector Values in everything we do.
We will continue to work closely
with industry to further build
our relationships and explore
new approaches, solutions and
opportunities.
I look forward to working together
as we keep up our focus and
unwavering commitment.
Scott Ashby PIRSA Chief Executive
From the Minister
From the Chief Executive
PIRSA | Corporate Plan | 2018 – 2022 1
Growth State:
our plan for prosperity
The South Australian Government is committed
to driving our economy forward to improve job
opportunities and lift economic growth to reach a state
target of 3% average growth per annum. To do so, the
State Government is implementing Growth State: our
plan for prosperity, which outlines four key enablers to
grow the state’s competitiveness and attract investment.
Individual
Performance
Plans
Investments &
Markets
Skills &
Innovation
Infrastructure
Land, Water and the
Environment
Growth
State
Divisional
Plans
PIRSA
Corporate
Plan
Project
Plans
Creative
Industries
International
Education
Tourism
Energy &
Mining
Food,
Wine and
Agribusiness
Defence
Space
Industries
The High-Tech
Sector
Health &
Medical
Industries
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Secure production through biosecurity, food safety standards and efficient and sustainable use of resources.
Increase productivityof our primary industries and agribusinesses.
Enable market accessby working with primary industries to respond
to evolving requirements of domestic and
global markets and consumers.
Reformour legislative framework
and programs to drive
efficiency, effectiveness
and unlock potential.
Manage adverse eventseffectively and help primary
industries and communities
improve preparedness,
resilience and recover well.
Grow regionsby supporting key regional
development drivers and
growing opportunities available
to our regional communities.
Perform wellas a modern, flexible and
responsive organisation that
values and develops its people.
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Build partnershipswith industry, stakeholders,
research organisations and
regional communities.
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PIRSA will continue to work with our partners to
deliver the objectives of Growth State by focusing on
our eight key priorities.
Photo Credit: John Montesi
Our Priorities
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Measuring Success
Industry development
Primary industries and agribusiness revenue
$14.8 billion
The Primary Industries and Agribusiness Revenue
headline measure includes final sales from all
agricultural primary production and associated
processing.
Regional development
Gross Regional Product (GRP)
$27 billion
The economic value that is added by all
industries in regional SA.
Headline measures
152,559 Jobs
Total SA employment supported by primary
production and agribusiness. The measure
includes direct employment in primary production
and associated processing, employment down
the supply chain (e.g. transport and inputs) and
the jobs supported by expenditure of these
employees. Similarly to the industry development
measure, it does not directly include food service
and retail employment.
Regional employment accounts for
25% of total SA employment
$11b
2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18
$12b
$13b
$14b
$15b
$16b
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Industry and community measures
Organisational measures
Increase productivity
Broadacre (livestock, field crops and dairy) Total Factor Productivity (TFP).
Secure production
Status of SA fisheries as an
indicator of sustainability.
Enable market access
Value of primary industry and agribusiness interstate and overseas exports
$10.2 billion
Including
55% of SA international merchandise exports
Grow regions
Regional businesses account for
30% of total SA businesses
Perform well
• Customer satisfaction
• Staff survey participation
• Delivery on election
commitments
• Compliance with finance,
WHS, risk requirements
• Media management
Manage
adverse events
• PIRSA Staff trained in
Emergency Response
• National Drought
Program Reform
Agreements
• PIRSA surveillance and
monitoring activity
Reform
• Number of forms
transferred to
electronic format
• Regulations and
legislation reformed
and/or replaced
Build
partnerships
• Formal partnerships
• Joint projects
• Customer feedback
complaints and
compliments
0
1977/78 2017/18
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
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EX
197
7/78
= 1
00
Sustainable
Count of Stocks by Status
Overfished
Undefined
Trainsitional- recovering; depleting
The benefit from biosecurity for selected
industries/risks is $189 million in increased
returns to SA farmers each year.
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13
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Our Partners
To enable us to assist primary industries and regions
to grow, innovate and maximise their economic growth
potential, we collaborate with industry, government,
academic institutions, and research and development
corporations, as well as with other stakeholders.
Farms• Primary Producers SA and
member organisations
• Ag Excellence Alliance
• Ag Bureau SA
Food and beverage manufacturers• Food South Australia
and other representative
bodiesWineries• South Australian Wine
Industry Association
• Regional organisations
Forestry• ForestrySA
• Forest Industry
Advisory Council (SA)
Fisheries and aquaculture• Industry associations and
representative bodies
Our regions• Regional Development
Associations
• Rural Business Support
• Local GovernmentScience investment and R&D• Research and Development
Corporations
• Cooperative Research Centres
• Universities
• State research agencies
• Industry and private sector
companies.
Policy• Local, State and Federal
Government agencies and
institutions
• National industry
organisations
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onePIRSA is a shared commitment
to being a modern, effective and
reliable public sector agency that
works collaboratively across PIRSA,
industry and the community to
deliver the best possible outcomes
for South Australia.
onePIRSA
Our People
Collaboration with a common purpose
Within PIRSA, everyone has a role to play in
delivering our priorities. All of our internal and
external activities are driven by a commitment
to onePIRSA. Thinking and acting as onePIRSA
provides a strong basis for achieving our common
goals and maximising opportunities.
The success of PIRSA is dependent on the skills,
knowledge, motivation and flexibility of our people.
We aim to be an organisation that embraces
change, sets high standards and expectations,
focuses on success and values its people. We
are, above all, resilient and ready to meet the
challenges and expectations of our stakeholders.
Adopting a onePIRSA approach influences how we
act and the results we can achieve. Importantly,
onePIRSA provides a mandate for staff to
collaborate, and together explore new approaches,
solutions and opportunities.
Our StructureAs at 1 July 2019
Agriculture, Food & Wine
Forestry
Regions SA
SARDI
Rural Solutions SA
Fisheries & Aquaculture
Corporate Services
Biosecurity SAChief
Executive
Deputy
Chief
Executive
Deputy
Chief
Executive
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Forestry
South Australia has a significant forest and wood
products industry and we lead the government’s
efforts to develop and implement policy initiatives
to grow the sector and protect the government’s
contractual forestry interests.
We work closely with industry to drive sector and
regional growth, while creating a long-term and
sustainable future for the forestry.
We provide a depth of understanding of the challenges
and opportunities facing the forest and wood products
sector utilising its network of government, business,
investment, research, development, regional and
industry contacts.
Forest and wood products
industry development
• Manage major forestry projects on behalf of the
state
• Provide advice and reform on policy and
legislative matters
• Encourage research by industry and adoption
of new technologies.
Government and community forestry
asset protection
• Fund community services for state-owned
forests
• Ensure contract compliance and stakeholder
management.
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SARDI
We play a key role in growing
production and profitability; informing
the sustainable management of
natural resources that underpin
primary industries production;
protecting and enhancing market
access for local businesses
and products; and driving food
innovation.
SARDI undertakes applied research and development
for the grains/cropping, wine, horticulture, fishing and
aquaculture, livestock (including wool), poultry, pig and
food sectors.
Aquatic sciences
Provide scientific and technical advice to government,
industry and stakeholders on the sustainable
development and / or management of:
• Fisheries resources
• Aquaculture industries
• Marine ecosystems including oceanography
• Fish health and aquatic biosecurity
• Inland waters, estuaries and catchment ecosystems.
Livestock sciences
• Improve livestock, pig and poultry production
• Develop productive and profitable pastures
• Develop enhanced reproductive technologies.
Crop sciences
• Improve crop productivity in broadacre and
horticultural farming systems
• Develop and deliver plant health diagnostic services
• Provide integrated pest and disease management
and biosecurity advice
• Manage climate and water risk for primary industries.
Food sciences
• Provide transparent and scientifically objective
approaches for food safety
• Develop technologies for process optimisation and
value-adding food waste management.
Business support
• Provide financial and general business management
• Manage and commercialise intellectual property
• Manage research farms, assets and infrastructure.
• Provide business and research administration
support.
South Australian Research and Development Institute
SARDI delivers applied science that grows South
Australia’s primary industries, food and wine.
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Fisheries and Aquaculture
We work in partnership with
industry, key stakeholders
and the community to enable
the ecologically sustainable
development of South Australia’s
community-owned aquatic
resources through a
co-management framework.
We develop policies, management arrangements
and regulatory frameworks to ensure our fisheries
and aquaculture resources are managed for long-
term biological sustainability, and are allocated
and shared equitably between and within sectors,
maximising the economic and social benefits to the
wider community.
Management and development
of fishing activities
• Administer and enforce the Fisheries Management Act 2007 and associated
regulations
• Manage and regulate commercial, recreational,
Aboriginal traditional fishing activities, and fish
processing activities
• Develop, maintain and review formal fisheries
management plans for all major fisheries,
incorporating harvest strategies, resource
sharing and co-management arrangements
• Prioritise the investment of industry and
government funds in fisheries research
• Support stock enhancement to recover depleted
fish stocks or to create new fishing opportunities
• Administer policy on cost recovery for critical
services provided to the fishing industry.
Management and development of
aquaculture activities
• Administer and enforce the Aquaculture Act 2001 and associated regulations
• Manage the planning, zoning, case management
and regulation of aquaculture activities through a
one-stop-shop approach for aquaculture
• Environmental monitoring of aquaculture
activities
• Provide administrative support to the
Aquaculture Tenure Allocation Board
• Administer policy on cost recovery for critical
services provided to the aquaculture industry
• Prioritise the investment of industry and
government funds in aquaculture research.
Aquatic animal health
• Administer assessment and regulation of off-
label chemical use applications for treatment of
aquaculture stock
• Provide expert aquatic animal health services
to protect against aquatic disease
• Provide technical support and respond to fish
kills and disease incidents.
Compliance
• Actively monitor state wide compliance with
all rules and regulations of fisheries and
aquaculture legislation through a risk-based and
intelligence-driven approach using community
education and awareness, effective deterrence
and appropriate enforcement activities
• Manage the Fishcare Volunteer program and
administer the 24-hour Fishwatch hotline
• Manage the Aboriginal Fisheries Officer Career
Pathways Program.
Leasing and licensing
• Administer a comprehensive leasing and
licensing service to the fishing and aquaculture
sectors, including management of statutory
registers and databases.
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Biosecurity SA
We develop and implement policies,
legislation, regulatory frameworks,
surveillance, preparedness and
emergency response programs that
protect primary industries from the
negative impacts of pests, diseases
and chemical residue contaminants
in the areas of animal health, aquatic
animal health, plant health, vertebrate
pests and weeds, marine pests and
food borne pathogens.
Strategic biosecurity policy and
management
• Implement national commitments under the
Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity
• Implement obligations under the National Biosecurity
Committee, including traceability, prevention and
emergency response systems
• Work with national partners to improve biosecurity,
food safety and agvet chemical use across South
Australia and Australia.
Plant health services
• Maintain South Australia’s fruit fly freedom status
• Build plant health assurance frameworks to support
technical market access for horticulture products
• Conduct plant health surveillance programs for high
priority pests
• Maintain a bee biosecurity program.
Primary industry food safety
• Conduct food safety audits of high risk primary industries
• Work with industries to address corrective action
reports to improve food safety standards.
Animal health services
• Conduct animal health surveillance programs for high
priority diseases
• Provide a veterinary pathology service to the primary
industry sector
• Build livestock assurance frameworks to support
technical market access for livestock products
• Manage the One Biosecurity livestock assurance platform
• Develop and implement animal health endemic disease
programs with industry.
Rural chemical residues
• Regulate the control and use of agriculture
and veterinary chemicals in South Australia
• Investigate reports of illegal chemical use, including
spray drift.
Property registrations and traceability
• Maintain a database and manage registration of all
properties with livestock
• Manage and monitor livestock movements and reporting
through the National Livestock Identification System.
Invasive species
• Develop vertebrate pest, weed and aquatic pest policies
• Develop and implement surveillance and control programs
• Maintain and commence replacement of the dog fence
and manage the state wild dog trapper program.
Emergency management
• Develop and implement preparedness and training
programs for emergency responses to exotic animal,
plant and aquatic pest and disease incursions
• Manage PIRSA responses to adverse events.
Compliance
• Provide high level investigational, enforcement and
training support.
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Agriculture, Food and Wine
The Agriculture, Food and
Wine division aims to grow
the economic contribution
of primary industries and
agribusinesses through a market-
driven approach to industry
development.
We engage with all levels of government and
industry, as well as the broader community, to
develop strategies, policies and projects that
support the state’s economy and jobs. We use
evidence-based policymaking principles across
our work, including harnessing and analysing
data and market insights to contribute to PIRSA-
wide, state and national policies. We also provide
important communication and engagement
services across PIRSA.
Industry and economic analysis
• Provide agency-wide economic analysis and
advice and report on industry data
and performance
• Gather and analyse industry intelligence to
identify challenges and opportunities
• Provide advice on current topical and strategic
issues facing our key agricultural sectors
• Contribute to and deliver PIRSA and broader
government projects for our industry sectors
addressing productivity, innovation and
capability development
• Provide advice and assistance to enable our
industries to meet technical market access
requirements.
Strategy & policy and industry
partnerships
• Develop and coordinate PIRSA, state and
national strategic policy and strategies
• Provide advice and coordination across PIRSA
for administration of the primary industry
funding schemes, gene technology and
phylloxera legislation
• Foster and maintain strategic partnerships
with key bodies and organisations (Primary
Producers SA, the South Australian Wine
Industry Association and Great Wine Capitals
Global Network)
• Coordinate agency corporate planning
and reporting
• Deliver key industry and government
reform projects
• Advance women within the primary industries
and regional development sectors
• Plan and manage events which support both
stakeholders and PIRSA’s programs and
objectives.
Strategic communications
• Manage the PIRSA website and intranet
• Manage media, both proactive and reactive
• Provide strategic communications and
engagement advice to drive awareness and
support of PIRSA’s programs and objectives
• Produce PIRSA publications; printed and online
• Manage PIRSA’s sponsorship program
providing a central point of coordination
and advice
• Manage the PIRSA brand, monitoring and
applying quality standards across printed and
digital platforms.
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Regions SA
We work to strengthen South Australia’s regional
economic opportunities to grow industries,
communities and sectors, including through
leveraging funding sources, linking government
and private sources and improving connectivity.
Regions SA supports the delivery of locally
identified priorities that increase competitiveness
and remove constraints to create lasting
opportunities that focus on long term benefits for
regional South Australia.
Regional engagement
• Partner with stakeholders to assist with
regional coordination of cross-sector
opportunities in and across regions
• Create and manage key external relationships
(e.g. Regional Development Associations, local
councils, associations)
• Lead and / or contribute to strategic
government and private sector projects
• Provide an entry point to government.
Regional policy
• Undertake regional policy analysis and
strategy development
• Influence cross-sector, cross-government
policy, strategy and program development
(e.g. leveraging investments)
• Create and manage key government and
stakeholder relationships.
Contract management
• Manage the Regional Growth Fund and other
regional grant programs
• Grantee relationship and liaison point, contract
management and management information
reporting
• Provide independent probity, audit and due
diligence.
Regions SA focuses on making South Australia’s regions
secure and productive by building new infrastructure,
growing jobs and strengthening communities.
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Rural Solutions SA
Rural Solutions SA is the key
delivery agent for PIRSA,
focusing on program and project
development, management and
implementation, and engaging with
communities and industry sectors.
We provide the critical interface between PIRSA
and regional communities and their industries,
and this includes PIRSA’s regional customer
service centres. Rural Solutions SA facilitates and
coordinates economic development initiatives
and policy responses for agricultural productivity,
growth and investment, and agriculture resource
management including water as it applies to
production, natural resources and land use
planning, including drought, emergency and
adverse event recovery, by collaborating with
project proponents and stakeholders.
Policy leadership and influence
• Review and implement the ‘Adverse Events
Recovery Framework’ to ensure PIRSA
is prepared to respond to adverse events
and meets its obligations under the State
Emergency Management Plan
• Coordinate the state’s contribution to national
drought policy and implement requirements
• Develop and implement water management
and infrastructure development policy for
primary industries
• Develop and implement natural resources
management policy for agricultural productivity
• Develop and implement land use planning
policy for all primary industries across the state.
Adverse event programs
• Develop and deliver South Australia’s drought
response program
• Develop and deliver adverse event recovery
programs.
Strategic program and project
development
• Develop major industry programs and projects
that support industry and government
economic priorities and growth plans
• Facilitate commercial, industry and government
investment proposals, economic development
initiatives, industry services and stakeholder
partnerships.
Regional services
• Deliver priority projects and programs across
the state in alignment with government
priorities and industry sector plans
• Provide personnel for adverse event responses.
Aboriginal partnerships
• Support and encourage equal participation in
primary industries and economic development
programs, aligning Aboriginal needs with
program outcomes.
Regional customer services
• Provide “One stop shop” services in our
regional customer service centres for PIRSA
activities and transactions, making it easier for
regional communities to access the information
and services they require.
Grants and project management
• Employ the right project management and
governance tools and support to enhance
program outcomes
• Develop and implement grants where required
to deliver program outcomes.
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Corporate Services
Corporate Services works in
partnership with divisions, the
Minister’s Office, industry and
across government to provide
high quality, customer focussed
and modern corporate services.
Financial services
• Develop and coordinate budgets, working with
the Department of Treasury and Finance
• Advise on financial performance monitoring
and reporting
• Coordinate business and financial modelling for
fee structures and cost recovery
• Provide the first point of contact to all staff
seeking advice on procurement policies and
processes.
Workforce management and work,
health safety and injury management
services
• Provide strategic and operational people
management to the agency including
organisational development
• Deliver people management consultancy
services including Industrial Relations advice
and guidance
• Provide employee lifecycle and workforce
advice, recruitment, and employee contract
management
• Provide health, safety and wellbeing services,
including injury management.
Information and communication
technology (ICT) and records
management
• Provide ICT operational support, infrastructure,
PC, telephony, contract management,
continuous improvement and ICT strategic
planning services
• Manage and develop business systems
including spatial mapping systems.
Business services
• Provide services for development and
maintenance of facilities and assets across
the agency
• Provide due diligence advice, legal services
coordination, state and commonwealth
financial assistance schemes, industry funds,
natural disaster relief, and preparation of
funding agreements and loans to co-operatives
• Provide a complete records and information
management service including Freedom of
Information requests and the Policy, Procedure
and Guidelines Framework
• Deliver efficient transactional support for
business support functions with the agency.
Risk and governance
• Drive the maturity, evaluation and effectiveness
of risk management activities across the
organisation
• Develop and deliver the agency’s internal audit
plan and business continuity framework
• Manage risk, fraud and corruption internal
controls across the agency.
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Our Key Actions 2019-2020
Forestry PIRSA
Priorities
Growth
State
Streams
1. Support the Forest Industry Advisory Council
of South Australia
6, 7 1, 2
2. Facilitate an independent audit of contractual
requirements of the forward sale of the State
Government’s Green Triangle plantation
harvesting rights
2, 3 1
3. Support forestry research and development
via the National Institute for Forestry
Products Innovation – Mount Gambier
Centre
6, 7 2
4. Review the Community Service Obligation
arrangements with the South Australian
Forestry Corporation
7, 8 4
SARDI PIRSA
Priorities
Growth
State
Streams
1. Undertake a Pacific Oyster selective
breeding program
1, 2, 3 1
2. Deliver a new high yield and grain quality
oat variety
1, 2, 3 1
3. Develop a rapid DNA damage diagnostic
protocol to assess irradiation efficacy for
pest management
2, 3 1
4. Investigate the utilisation of SARDI research
farms as demonstration sites for best
practice livestock farming and for AgTech
7 1
5. Implement the Strategic Partnership
Agreement with the University of Adelaide
7, 8 1
6. Map King George Whiting spawning
dynamics in South Australia’s southern gulfs
1, 2 1
7. Develop climate risk management plans
for South Australia’s grains and wine grape
industries
2, 5 1
8. Determine market access requirements for
thermally processed canned abalone to
inform protocols for loss reduction during
processing
1, 2, 3 1
9. Determine and promote new critical levels for
nitrogen and phosphorus in commercial soil
tests for canola crops
1, 2 1
10. Implement a program to further develop the
safety culture across SARDI
8
11. Deliver eight fisheries stock assessments 2, 3 1, 4
Fisheries and Aquaculture PIRSA
Priorities
Growth
State
Streams
1. Undertake a review of the operation of the
Fisheries Management Act 20076 4
2. Support the Commercial Marine
Scalefish Reform Committee to develop
recommendations on a reform package for
South Australia’s Marine Scalefish Fishery
2, 4, 6 4
3. Establish a Seafood Advisory forum to
facilitate seafood sector development
7 4
4. Investigate and scope a review of the Lower
Eyre Peninsula Aquaculture Zone Policy
3, 7 4
5. Implement recommendations of PIRSA’s
cost recovery policy review as applied to the
fishing and aquaculture sectors
6 4
6. Support the Minister’s Recreational Fishing
Advisory Council to develop a strategy plan
for the recreational fishing sector
1, 2, 7 4
7. Deliver the Fisheries Research and
Development Corporation project on
improving early detection surveillance and
emergency disease response to Pacific
Oyster Mortality Syndrome (POMS)
2, 5 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Increase productivity
Secure production
Enable market access
ReformManage adverse events
Grow regions
Build partnerships
Perform well
PIRSA
Priorities
1 2 3 4
Investment & Markets
Skills & Innovation
Infrastructure Land, water & the
environment
Growth State
Streams
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Biosecurity SA PIRSA
Priorities
Growth
State
Streams
1. Undertake stakeholder consultation through
a Directions Paper on the development of a
new, consolidated Biosecurity Act for South
Australia
2, 3,
6, 7
1, 4
2. Maintain state fruit fly freedom through
continued production and utilisation of sterile
insect technique
2, 3, 4,
5, 7
2, 3
3. Commence implementation of a replacement
program for high priority sections of the Dog
Fence
2 3, 4
4. Test and address PIRSA’s emergency
preparedness arrangements for African
Swine Fever response
2, 5, 7 2
5. Continue implementation of the One
Biosecurity assurance program through
industry engagement and sign up of
livestock producers
2, 3 1, 2
6. Conduct 14 random roadblocks to protect
the Riverland Pest Free Area
3, 8 1
7. Provide invasive species policy, planning
and technical advice to support the
NRM/LandscapeSA Boards
2, 6, 7 4
8. Participate in the development of a national
approach to Property Identification Codes
for commercial plant industries
2, 3, 6 1
9. Prepare, plan, train and effectively respond
to emergency biosecurity incidents including
other hazards that significantly impact on
livestock and primary production
5, 8 1, 2, 4
Agriculture Food
and Wine
PIRSA
Priorities
Growth
State
Streams
1. Contribute to Growth State: our plan for
prosperity by facilitating the development
of the Food, Wine and Agribusiness Sector
Plan in partnership with industry
1, 3 1, 2,
3, 4
2. Conduct a Lean Sigma Six review of the
Primary Industry Funding Schemes (PIFS)
6 1
3. Support the development of a Grains
Industry Blueprint
1, 2,
3, 7
1, 2,
3, 4
4. Manage the Primary Producers SA and
South Australian Wine Industry Association
partnership agreements and quarterly
meetings
7 1
5. Support industry and relevant government
agencies to educate farmers and producers
on farm trespass and in the development of
any required legislative changes
6, 7 2
6. Provide the South Australian Wine Industry
Association $250,000 per annum to deliver
a market and industry development program
to support the continued growth and
prosperity of the wine industry
1, 3 1, 2,
3, 4
Regions SA PIRSA
Priorities
Growth
State
Streams
1. Deliver $150 million over 10 years to support
regional South Australia through the $15
million per annum Regional Growth Fund
4, 7 1, 3, 4
2. Commit the $10 million mobile black spot
fund to improve regional connectivity
4, 7 3
3. Support consultation on the Regional
Development Strategy and assist advisory
panel to draft the strategy
4, 7 3
Rural Solutions SA PIRSA
Priorities
Growth
State
Streams
1. Continue to support drought affected
areas of South Australia through a range of
programs
5 2, 4
2. Co-deliver the Northern Adelaide Irrigation
Scheme with SA Water to make new water
available for production
1,2 3
3. Deliver year one of a three-year, $7.5 million
Red Meat and Wool Growth Program
1, 2, 3 1, 2, 4
4. Complete delivery of the South Australian
River Murray Sustainability Program (SARMS)
1, 2, 4 3, 4
5. Develop a contemporary legislative
framework for the management of pastoral
lands in South Australia that reflects best
regulatory practice and is adaptive to future
uses of pastoral land
1, 2, 3,
4, 6, 7
3, 4
Corporate Services PIRSA
Priorities
Growth
State
Streams
1. Develop a PIRSA Digital and Technology
Strategy
8
2. Introduce a Lean Thinking program to reduce
red tape in Corporate Services processes
8
3. Deliver PIRSA’s People Strategy to create
a highly engaged workforce and high-
performing organisation
8
4. Reform internal cost-recovery across PIRSA 8
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Our Governance
The Governance Committee structure enables PIRSA to conduct
its business with a high degree of probity and accountability, and
is a requirement under the South Australian Public Sector High
Performance Framework.
Risk and Performance Committee
Independent Chair: Yvonne Sneddon
Policy Governance Committee
Chair: Chief Executive, PIRSA
Work Health Safety and Injury Management Committee
Chair: Executive Director, Rural Solutions SA
Emergency Management Executive Officers Group
Chair: Executive Director, Biosecurity SA
Finance Committee
Chair: Deputy Chief Executive, PIRSA
People and Culture Committee
Chair: Executive Director, Agriculture, Food and Wine
ICT Governance Committee
Chair: Executive Director, Corporate Services
Chief
Executive
PIRSA
Executive
Customer satisfaction PIRSA values feedback from complaints and compliments as a means of strengthening and continuously
improving our delivery model. We are committed to achieving best practice in the administration and
reporting of the feedback received by our stakeholders. PIRSA customer service related complaints
are handled in a fair, transparent and timely manner in line with both Australian and South Australian
Government standards and are summarised in our Annual Report.
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Our Public Sector Values
The South Australian public sector values guide our
behaviours and practices and apply to all employees
regardless of position, technical expertise or location.
These values reflect our focus on the ever changing
needs of South Australians and the place of Government
in helping to grow the state’s prosperity and wellbeing.
Respect
We value every individual
Sustainability
We work to get the best results for
current and future generations
of South Australians
Service
We proudly serve the
community and government
of South Australia
Trust
We have confidence in
the ability of others
Honesty and integrity
We act truthfully,
consistently and fairly
Collaboration and engagement
We create solutions together
Professionalism
We strive for excellence
Courage and tenacity
We never give up
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Our Staff Engagement
Two way communication is vital. Good internal communication and
engagement in PIRSA is key to achieving our business outcomes.
We give all PIRSA staff the opportunity to share
information, contribute to PIRSA thinking and
better understand our business direction. A
whole of PIRSA staff gathering will feature at
least annually – both face-to-face and through
electronic services.
The Regional Executive Visits Program allows
executives to meet face-to-face with regional staff
and stakeholders. It is expected that each PIRSA
Business Group will complement this structure
with its own structures and methods to ensure
effective communication and engagement.
PIRSA
Executive Meeting
Chief Executive,
Executive Directors
PIRSA Staff
Gathering
A gathering with all staff
is held at least annually
PIRSA Managers’
Development Program
Chief Executive,
Executive Directors,
Directors, Managers
and Science Leaders
Regional Executive
Visits Program
PIRSA Executive,
Regional Staff and
Stakeholders
PIRSA (SAES)
Leaders’ Development
Program
Chief Executive,
Executive Directors,
Directors and
Research ChiefsInternal
Communications
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Our Legislation
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (South Australia) Act 1994
Agricultural and Veterinary Products (Control of Use) Act 2002
Aquaculture Act 2001
Biological Control Act 1986
Dog Fence Act 1946
Fisheries Management Act 2007
Forestry Act 1950
Forest Property Act 2000
Genetically Modified Crops Management Act 2004
Impounding Act 1920
Industrial Hemp Act 2017
Livestock Act 1997
Local Government (Forestry Reserves) Act 1944
Pastoral Land Management and Conservation Act 1989
Phylloxera and Grape Industry Act 1995
Plant Health Act 2009
Primary Industry Funding Schemes Act 1998
Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) Act 2004
Primary Producers Emergency Assistance Act 1967
Rural Industry Adjustment and Development Act 1985
South Australian Forestry Corporation Act 2000
Veterinary Practice Act 2003
Wine Grapes Industry Act 1991
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www.pir.sa.gov.au
Our Offices
PIRSA Adelaide Office
Level 14, 25 Grenfell Street
Adelaide SA 5000
+61 8 8226 0995
GPO Box 1671
Adelaide SA 5001
SARDI
Plant Research Centre
Waite Campus,
2b Hartley Grove
Urrbrae SA 5064
+61 8 8303 9400
pirsa.sardi@sa.gov.au
GPO Box 397
Adelaide SA 5001
Biosecurity SA
33 Flemington Street
Glenside SA 5065
+61 8 8207 7900
pirsa.biosecuritysa@sa.gov.au
GPO Box 1671
Adelaide SA 5001
Seed Services Australia
Plant Research Centre
2a Hartley Grove
Urrbrae SA 5064
+61 8 8303 9549
seeds@ruralsolutions.sa.gov.au
GPO Box 1671
Adelaide SA 5001
South Australian Aquatic
Sciences Centre (SAASC)
2 Hamra Avenue
West Beach SA 5024
+61 8 8207 5400
pirsa.sardiaquatics@sa.gov.au
PO Box 120
Henley Beach SA 5024
Roseworthy
JS Davies Building, Roseworthy Campus
1454 Mudla Wirra Road
Wasleys SA 5371
+61 8 8313 7647
pirsa.sardilivestock@sa.gov.au
GPO Box 397
Adelaide SA 5001
Clare
155 Main North Road
Clare SA 5453
+61 8 8842 6222
Minnipa Agricultural Centre
226 McKenzie Road
Minnipa SA 5654
+61 8 8680 6200
PO Box 31
Minnipa SA 5654
Nuriootpa
571 Research Road
Nuriootpa SA 5355
+61 8 8568 6400
PO Box 245
Nuriootpa SA 5355
Kingscote
Shop 7, The Mall
56 Dauncey Street
Kingscote SA 5223
+61 8 8553 4949
PO Box 115
Kingscote SA 5223
Mount Gambier
7-9 Krummel Street
Mount Gambier SA 5290
+61 8 8735 1300
PO Box 2124
Mount Gambier SA 5290
Port Lincoln
The Lincoln Marine Science Centre
1 Hindmarsh Street
Port Lincoln SA 5606
+61 8 8688 3400
PO Box 1783
Port Lincoln SA 5606
Loxton Research Centre
1801 Bookpurnong Road
Loxton SA 5333
+61 8 8595 9100
PO Box 411
Loxton SA 5333
Murray Bridge
Bremer Road
Murray Bridge SA 5253
+61 8 8539 2112
PO Box 469
Murray Bridge SA 5253
Struan
74 Struan House Road
Struan SA 5271
+61 8 8762 9100
PO Box 618
Naracoorte SA 5271
Other PIRSA Facilities
Ceduna, Jamestown, Kingston SE, Kybybolite, Largs North, Netley, Oodla Wirra, Pinnaroo, Pooraka, Port Augusta,
Tintinara, Turretfield, Whyalla, Yamba and Yorketown.