Department of Agriculture (Australia, 2013–2015)
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 18 September 2013 |
| Preceding Department | |
| Dissolved | 21 September 2015 |
| Superseding Department | |
| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Employees | 4,644 (at June 2014) |
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| Department executives |
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| Website | Official website |
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The Australian Government Department of Agriculture was a federal government department charged with the responsibility to develop and implement policies and programs that ensure Australia's agricultural, fisheries, food and forestry industries remain competitive, profitable and sustainable.
The head of the department was the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, initially Paul Grimes (until March 2015) and then Daryl Quinlivan. The Secretary was responsible to the Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. Barnaby Joyce MP.