This parliamentary question seeks information about Western Australia's pulse breeding program, including its duration, partnerships, staffing levels, and positions. The answer provides details about the program's structure and personnel.

AnsweredQoN 3960Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 September 2010
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food

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(1) How long is the pulse breeding program expected to continue?
(2) Has there been other industry specialist partners working on the program with the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia; and
(i) if so, who are they?
(3) How many staff are involved in the pulse breeding program?
(4) What are their positions and levels?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
12 October 2010
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
35 days
Department of Agriculture and Food
(1) Pulse breeding is on-going through a National Pulse Breeding partnership of entity Pulse Breeding Australia (PBA), which is an unincorporated joint venture involving the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia (the Department) with the Grain Research and Development Corporation and four other State departments and the University of Adelaide.
(2) Yes
(i) The Department has been involved in a separate chickpea breeding program with the Council of Grain Growers Organisation (COGGO) and the University of Western Australia.
(3) Thirteen.
(4)
Senior Plant Breeder SCL 4
Research Officer SCL 4
Research Officer SCL 4
Research Officer SCL 4
Development Officer SCL 3
Technical Officer L 4
Technical Officer L 4
Technical Officer L 4
Technical Officer L 3
Technical Officer L 3
Technical Officer L 3
Technical Officer L 2
Technical Officer L 2
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