❓ The Minister outlines the ongoing review of the Department of Agriculture and the Agriculture Protection Board, noting stakeholder consultation and a phased approach. The APB's functions are expected to be absorbed into the department by the end of the year.
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(1) When will the minister’s review be completed of the Department of Agriculture’s functions and services? (2) When will the review be completed of the future role of the Agriculture Protection Board and its existing structure and regional framework? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The review of the Department of Agriculture is ongoing; it does not have a set completion date. It is expected that it will be an ongoing review with implementation during the various phases of the review. Phase 1 of the review has, however, been completed. Phase 1 related to the overall delivery of the department’s functions, services and operations. That review was carried out by seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups. Those two groups, the Western Australian Farmers Federation and the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA, have provided us with a comprehensive outline of their intentions and their aspirations for the Department of Agriculture. The next stage, in which the department is referring back to the stakeholder organisations for more detail, has commenced. Essentially, a third stage is now under way in which we are seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups on more precise matters. A matter discussed in this place, the future of a number of the department’s facilities, including research stations, is subject to that phase 3 review. I am not sure I can provide a precise answer except to say that stage 1 has been completed. The Government’s intention for the implementation of the review is that any changes will be made fairly gently and in ongoing consultation with the industry. As the member will be aware, a recommendation of the machinery of government task force was that the Agriculture Protection Board’s functions be absorbed within the department. That process is also ongoing, although we expect that absorption to be concluded by the end of this calendar year. Between now and then, negotiation and consultation will occur with the major stakeholder groups on which form of consultative process will replace the present regional advisory committee and APB structure. I met with the Pastoralists and Graziers Association pastoral division a few days ago to discuss some detail on that.
(2) When will the review be completed of the future role of the Agriculture Protection Board and its existing structure and regional framework? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The review of the Department of Agriculture is ongoing; it does not have a set completion date. It is expected that it will be an ongoing review with implementation during the various phases of the review. Phase 1 of the review has, however, been completed. Phase 1 related to the overall delivery of the department’s functions, services and operations. That review was carried out by seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups. Those two groups, the Western Australian Farmers Federation and the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA, have provided us with a comprehensive outline of their intentions and their aspirations for the Department of Agriculture. The next stage, in which the department is referring back to the stakeholder organisations for more detail, has commenced. Essentially, a third stage is now under way in which we are seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups on more precise matters. A matter discussed in this place, the future of a number of the department’s facilities, including research stations, is subject to that phase 3 review. I am not sure I can provide a precise answer except to say that stage 1 has been completed. The Government’s intention for the implementation of the review is that any changes will be made fairly gently and in ongoing consultation with the industry. As the member will be aware, a recommendation of the machinery of government task force was that the Agriculture Protection Board’s functions be absorbed within the department. That process is also ongoing, although we expect that absorption to be concluded by the end of this calendar year. Between now and then, negotiation and consultation will occur with the major stakeholder groups on which form of consultative process will replace the present regional advisory committee and APB structure. I met with the Pastoralists and Graziers Association pastoral division a few days ago to discuss some detail on that.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The review of the Department of Agriculture is ongoing; it does not have a set completion date. It is expected that it will be an ongoing review with implementation during the various phases of the review. Phase 1 of the review has, however, been completed. Phase 1 related to the overall delivery of the department’s functions, services and operations. That review was carried out by seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups. Those two groups, the Western Australian Farmers Federation and the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA, have provided us with a comprehensive outline of their intentions and their aspirations for the Department of Agriculture. The next stage, in which the department is referring back to the stakeholder organisations for more detail, has commenced. Essentially, a third stage is now under way in which we are seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups on more precise matters. A matter discussed in this place, the future of a number of the department’s facilities, including research stations, is subject to that phase 3 review. I am not sure I can provide a precise answer except to say that stage 1 has been completed. The Government’s intention for the implementation of the review is that any changes will be made fairly gently and in ongoing consultation with the industry. As the member will be aware, a recommendation of the machinery of government task force was that the Agriculture Protection Board’s functions be absorbed within the department. That process is also ongoing, although we expect that absorption to be concluded by the end of this calendar year. Between now and then, negotiation and consultation will occur with the major stakeholder groups on which form of consultative process will replace the present regional advisory committee and APB structure. I met with the Pastoralists and Graziers Association pastoral division a few days ago to discuss some detail on that.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The review of the Department of Agriculture is ongoing; it does not have a set completion date. It is expected that it will be an ongoing review with implementation during the various phases of the review. Phase 1 of the review has, however, been completed. Phase 1 related to the overall delivery of the department’s functions, services and operations. That review was carried out by seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups. Those two groups, the Western Australian Farmers Federation and the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA, have provided us with a comprehensive outline of their intentions and their aspirations for the Department of Agriculture. The next stage, in which the department is referring back to the stakeholder organisations for more detail, has commenced. Essentially, a third stage is now under way in which we are seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups on more precise matters. A matter discussed in this place, the future of a number of the department’s facilities, including research stations, is subject to that phase 3 review. I am not sure I can provide a precise answer except to say that stage 1 has been completed. The Government’s intention for the implementation of the review is that any changes will be made fairly gently and in ongoing consultation with the industry. As the member will be aware, a recommendation of the machinery of government task force was that the Agriculture Protection Board’s functions be absorbed within the department. That process is also ongoing, although we expect that absorption to be concluded by the end of this calendar year. Between now and then, negotiation and consultation will occur with the major stakeholder groups on which form of consultative process will replace the present regional advisory committee and APB structure. I met with the Pastoralists and Graziers Association pastoral division a few days ago to discuss some detail on that.
(1)-(2) The review of the Department of Agriculture is ongoing; it does not have a set completion date. It is expected that it will be an ongoing review with implementation during the various phases of the review. Phase 1 of the review has, however, been completed. Phase 1 related to the overall delivery of the department’s functions, services and operations. That review was carried out by seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups. Those two groups, the Western Australian Farmers Federation and the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA, have provided us with a comprehensive outline of their intentions and their aspirations for the Department of Agriculture. The next stage, in which the department is referring back to the stakeholder organisations for more detail, has commenced. Essentially, a third stage is now under way in which we are seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups on more precise matters. A matter discussed in this place, the future of a number of the department’s facilities, including research stations, is subject to that phase 3 review. I am not sure I can provide a precise answer except to say that stage 1 has been completed. The Government’s intention for the implementation of the review is that any changes will be made fairly gently and in ongoing consultation with the industry. As the member will be aware, a recommendation of the machinery of government task force was that the Agriculture Protection Board’s functions be absorbed within the department. That process is also ongoing, although we expect that absorption to be concluded by the end of this calendar year. Between now and then, negotiation and consultation will occur with the major stakeholder groups on which form of consultative process will replace the present regional advisory committee and APB structure. I met with the Pastoralists and Graziers Association pastoral division a few days ago to discuss some detail on that.
As the member will be aware, a recommendation of the machinery of government task force was that the Agriculture Protection Board’s functions be absorbed within the department. That process is also ongoing, although we expect that absorption to be concluded by the end of this calendar year. Between now and then, negotiation and consultation will occur with the major stakeholder groups on which form of consultative process will replace the present regional advisory committee and APB structure. I met with the Pastoralists and Graziers Association pastoral division a few days ago to discuss some detail on that.
(2) When will the review be completed of the future role of the Agriculture Protection Board and its existing structure and regional framework? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The review of the Department of Agriculture is ongoing; it does not have a set completion date. It is expected that it will be an ongoing review with implementation during the various phases of the review. Phase 1 of the review has, however, been completed. Phase 1 related to the overall delivery of the department’s functions, services and operations. That review was carried out by seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups. Those two groups, the Western Australian Farmers Federation and the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA, have provided us with a comprehensive outline of their intentions and their aspirations for the Department of Agriculture. The next stage, in which the department is referring back to the stakeholder organisations for more detail, has commenced. Essentially, a third stage is now under way in which we are seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups on more precise matters. A matter discussed in this place, the future of a number of the department’s facilities, including research stations, is subject to that phase 3 review. I am not sure I can provide a precise answer except to say that stage 1 has been completed. The Government’s intention for the implementation of the review is that any changes will be made fairly gently and in ongoing consultation with the industry. As the member will be aware, a recommendation of the machinery of government task force was that the Agriculture Protection Board’s functions be absorbed within the department. That process is also ongoing, although we expect that absorption to be concluded by the end of this calendar year. Between now and then, negotiation and consultation will occur with the major stakeholder groups on which form of consultative process will replace the present regional advisory committee and APB structure. I met with the Pastoralists and Graziers Association pastoral division a few days ago to discuss some detail on that.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The review of the Department of Agriculture is ongoing; it does not have a set completion date. It is expected that it will be an ongoing review with implementation during the various phases of the review. Phase 1 of the review has, however, been completed. Phase 1 related to the overall delivery of the department’s functions, services and operations. That review was carried out by seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups. Those two groups, the Western Australian Farmers Federation and the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA, have provided us with a comprehensive outline of their intentions and their aspirations for the Department of Agriculture. The next stage, in which the department is referring back to the stakeholder organisations for more detail, has commenced. Essentially, a third stage is now under way in which we are seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups on more precise matters. A matter discussed in this place, the future of a number of the department’s facilities, including research stations, is subject to that phase 3 review. I am not sure I can provide a precise answer except to say that stage 1 has been completed. The Government’s intention for the implementation of the review is that any changes will be made fairly gently and in ongoing consultation with the industry. As the member will be aware, a recommendation of the machinery of government task force was that the Agriculture Protection Board’s functions be absorbed within the department. That process is also ongoing, although we expect that absorption to be concluded by the end of this calendar year. Between now and then, negotiation and consultation will occur with the major stakeholder groups on which form of consultative process will replace the present regional advisory committee and APB structure. I met with the Pastoralists and Graziers Association pastoral division a few days ago to discuss some detail on that.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The review of the Department of Agriculture is ongoing; it does not have a set completion date. It is expected that it will be an ongoing review with implementation during the various phases of the review. Phase 1 of the review has, however, been completed. Phase 1 related to the overall delivery of the department’s functions, services and operations. That review was carried out by seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups. Those two groups, the Western Australian Farmers Federation and the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA, have provided us with a comprehensive outline of their intentions and their aspirations for the Department of Agriculture. The next stage, in which the department is referring back to the stakeholder organisations for more detail, has commenced. Essentially, a third stage is now under way in which we are seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups on more precise matters. A matter discussed in this place, the future of a number of the department’s facilities, including research stations, is subject to that phase 3 review. I am not sure I can provide a precise answer except to say that stage 1 has been completed. The Government’s intention for the implementation of the review is that any changes will be made fairly gently and in ongoing consultation with the industry. As the member will be aware, a recommendation of the machinery of government task force was that the Agriculture Protection Board’s functions be absorbed within the department. That process is also ongoing, although we expect that absorption to be concluded by the end of this calendar year. Between now and then, negotiation and consultation will occur with the major stakeholder groups on which form of consultative process will replace the present regional advisory committee and APB structure. I met with the Pastoralists and Graziers Association pastoral division a few days ago to discuss some detail on that.
(1)-(2) The review of the Department of Agriculture is ongoing; it does not have a set completion date. It is expected that it will be an ongoing review with implementation during the various phases of the review. Phase 1 of the review has, however, been completed. Phase 1 related to the overall delivery of the department’s functions, services and operations. That review was carried out by seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups. Those two groups, the Western Australian Farmers Federation and the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA, have provided us with a comprehensive outline of their intentions and their aspirations for the Department of Agriculture. The next stage, in which the department is referring back to the stakeholder organisations for more detail, has commenced. Essentially, a third stage is now under way in which we are seeking advice from the major stakeholder groups on more precise matters. A matter discussed in this place, the future of a number of the department’s facilities, including research stations, is subject to that phase 3 review. I am not sure I can provide a precise answer except to say that stage 1 has been completed. The Government’s intention for the implementation of the review is that any changes will be made fairly gently and in ongoing consultation with the industry. As the member will be aware, a recommendation of the machinery of government task force was that the Agriculture Protection Board’s functions be absorbed within the department. That process is also ongoing, although we expect that absorption to be concluded by the end of this calendar year. Between now and then, negotiation and consultation will occur with the major stakeholder groups on which form of consultative process will replace the present regional advisory committee and APB structure. I met with the Pastoralists and Graziers Association pastoral division a few days ago to discuss some detail on that.
As the member will be aware, a recommendation of the machinery of government task force was that the Agriculture Protection Board’s functions be absorbed within the department. That process is also ongoing, although we expect that absorption to be concluded by the end of this calendar year. Between now and then, negotiation and consultation will occur with the major stakeholder groups on which form of consultative process will replace the present regional advisory committee and APB structure. I met with the Pastoralists and Graziers Association pastoral division a few days ago to discuss some detail on that.
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