Department of Primary Industries
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is responsible for agriculture, fisheries, earth resources, energy and forestry in Victoria.
| Category | Title | Main Phone | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisions | Agriculture and Fisheries Services Group | 136 186 | Agriculture and Fisheries Services Group includes the divisions of Farm Services, Fisheries and Biosecurity, Game Hunting and the Office of Emergency and Security Planning. |
| Divisions | Agriculture Research and Development Group | 136 186 | Agriculture Research and Development Group includes the Biosciences Research and Future Farming Systems Research divisions and the Office of Science and Technology Commercialisation. It is also responsible for the Biosciences Research Centre (AgriBio) project. |
| Divisions | Business and Corporate Services Group | 136 186 | Business and Corporate Services Group manages the corporate framework that directly supports the achievement of departmental objectives, including finance, human resources, communication, knowledge and information technology, facilities management, legal services and governance. |
| Divisions | Energy and Earth Resources Group | 136 186 | The Energy and Earth Resources Group is responsible for the development and regulation of the energy and earth resources industries. This group includes the Energy Resources Development, Energy Sector Development, Earth Resources and Energy Technology Innovation divisions. |
| Divisions | Policy and Strategy Group | 136 186 | Policy and Strategy Group manages the delivery of policy and strategy and oversees the department's Cabinet, legislative and ministerial responsibilities for the agriculture, natural resources, energy and earth resources, forestry and strategic policy functions. |
| Category | Title | Main Phone | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Offices | Attwood Centre | 03 9217 4200 | |
| Regional Offices | Bacchus Marsh Office | 03 5367 2922 | |
| Regional Offices | Bairnsdale Office | 03 5152 0400 | |
| Regional Offices | Ballarat Office | 03 5336 6856 | |
| Regional Offices | Benalla Office | 03 5761 1611 | |
| Regional Offices | Bendigo Centre | 03 5430 4444 | |
| Metropolitan Offices | Box Hill Office | 03 9296 4400 | |
| Metropolitan Offices | Bundoora Centre | 03 9479 2995 | |
| Regional Offices | Colac Office | 03 5233 5504 | |
| Regional Offices | Echuca Office | 03 5482 1922 | |
| Regional Offices | Ellinbank Centre | 03 5624 2222 | |
| Metropolitan Offices | Frankston Centre | 03 9785 0111 | |
| Regional Offices | Geelong Office | 03 5226 4667 | |
| Regional Offices | Hamilton Centre | 03 5573 0900 | |
| Regional Offices | Horsham Centre | 03 5362 2111 | |
| Regional Offices | Kerang Office | 03 5452 1266 | |
| Metropolitan Offices | Knoxfield Centre | 03 9210 9222 | |
| Regional Offices | Leongatha Office | 03 5662 9900 | |
| Regional Offices | Maffra Office | 03 5147 0800 | |
| Metropolitan Offices | Melbourne CBD Centre | 03 9658 4000 | |
| Regional Offices | Mildura Centre | 03 5051 4500 | |
| Metropolitan Offices | Parkville Office | 03 8341 2400 | |
| Regional Offices | Queenscliff Centre | 03 5258 0111 | |
| Regional Offices | Rutherglen Centre | 02 6030 4500 | |
| Regional Offices | Snobs Creek Centre | 03 5774 2208 | |
| Regional Offices | Tatura Centre | 03 5833 5222 | |
| Regional Offices | Warrnambool Office | 03 5561 9946 | |
| Regional Offices | Werribee Centre East | 03 9742 0444 | |
| Regional Offices | Wodonga Office | 02 6043 7900 |
| Category | Title | Name | Main Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministers | Minister for Agriculture and Food Security | The Hon. Peter Walsh, MP | 03 9938 5954 |
| Ministers | Minister for Energy and Resources | The Hon. Michael O'Brien, MP | 03 9938 5963 |
| Category | Title | Name | Main Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Staff | Secretary | Jeff Rosewarne | 136 186 |
| Parliamentary Secretaries | Parliamentary Secretary for Forestry and Fisheries | Mr Gary Blackwood, MP | 03 5623 1960 |
| Parliamentary Secretaries | Parliamentary Secretary for Primary Industries | Dr Bill Sykes, MP | 03 5762 2100 |
| Key Staff | Lead Regional Director | Bernie O'Sullivan | 136 186 |
| Key Staff | Regional Director, Barwon South West | Wayne Morgan | 03 5226 4667 |
| Key Staff | Regional Director, Gippsland | Des Williams | 03 5624 2222 |
| Key Staff | Regional Director, Grampians | Donald Coventry | 03 5336 6856 |
| Key Staff | Regional Director, Hume | Ross McGowan | 03 5833 5222 |
| Key Staff | Freedom of Information - Principal Officer | Jeff Rosewarne | 136 186 |
| Key Staff | Freedom of Information - Authorised Officer | 03 9658 4000 |
| Category | Title | Name | Main Phone |
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| Category | Title | Main Phone | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | Customer Services - Department of Primary Industries | 136 186 | Our Customer Service Centre can give you free advice and information on a range of issues. Or they will refer you to the appropriate person when you need specific information and advice. |
| Services | DPI Library Service | 03 9637 8843 | Our library service holds a broad range of information resources relating to agriculture, conservation, land management, energy and resources. |
