❓ This Question on Notice details the deployment of Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) staff to assist Gascoyne horticultural growers and pastoralists following Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle, including their positions, industries, and deployment dates.
AnsweredQoN 2336Legislative Assembly
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With reference to the recovery effort following Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle which impacted the Gascoyne from 27 March:(a) Please detail the Department of Regional Development and Primary Industry staff and number of staff, that have been deployed to assist:(i) Gascoyne horticultural growers; and(ii) Gascoyne pastoralists; and(b) When were these staff deployed?
With reference to the recovery effort following Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle which impacted the Gascoyne from 27 March:
(a) Please detail the Department of Regional Development and Primary Industry staff and number of staff, that have been deployed to assist:
(i) Gascoyne horticultural growers; and
(ii) Gascoyne pastoralists; and
(b) When were these staff deployed?
With reference to the recovery effort following Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle which impacted the Gascoyne from 27 March:
(a) Please detail the Department of Regional Development and Primary Industry staff and number of staff, that have been deployed to assist:
(i) Gascoyne horticultural growers; and
(ii) Gascoyne pastoralists; and
(b) When were these staff deployed?
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Answered
16 June 2026
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
8 days
(a) - (b) Officers working with support and oversight by DPIRD senior leadership.
(i)
Position
Industry
Date
Director
Horticulture
26/03/2026 – ongoing
Principal Policy Officer
Horticulture
26/03/2026 – ongoing
Research Officer – Vietnamese
Horticulture
26/03/2026 – 16/04/2026
Economist
Horticulture Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) analysis
13/04/2026 – 17/04/2026
Geographic Information System (GIS) operator
Horticulture
30/03/2026 – 02/04/2026
01/05/2026 – 07/05/2026
Project Officer
Horticulture
31/03/2026 – 10/05/2026
(ii)
Position
Industry
Date
Principal Research Scientist
Pastoral
26/03/2026 – 16/04/2026
Senior Technical Officer
Pastoral
31/03/2026 – 16/04/2026
Manager
Pastoral
31/03/2026 – 16/04/2026
Principal Research Scientist
Pastoral
16/04/2026 – ongoing
Director - Livestock
Pastoral
16/04/2026 – ongoing
Position
Industry
Date
Manager – Regional Intelligence
Pastoral and Horticulture
26/03/2026 – 03/04/2026
In addition, the Gascoyne Development Commission engaged and provided support across all industries with a heightened focus on the pastoral and horticultural sectors from 26 March 2026.
(i)
Position
Industry
Date
Director
Horticulture
26/03/2026 – ongoing
Principal Policy Officer
Horticulture
26/03/2026 – ongoing
Research Officer – Vietnamese
Horticulture
26/03/2026 – 16/04/2026
Economist
Horticulture Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) analysis
13/04/2026 – 17/04/2026
Geographic Information System (GIS) operator
Horticulture
30/03/2026 – 02/04/2026
01/05/2026 – 07/05/2026
Project Officer
Horticulture
31/03/2026 – 10/05/2026
(ii)
Position
Industry
Date
Principal Research Scientist
Pastoral
26/03/2026 – 16/04/2026
Senior Technical Officer
Pastoral
31/03/2026 – 16/04/2026
Manager
Pastoral
31/03/2026 – 16/04/2026
Principal Research Scientist
Pastoral
16/04/2026 – ongoing
Director - Livestock
Pastoral
16/04/2026 – ongoing
Position
Industry
Date
Manager – Regional Intelligence
Pastoral and Horticulture
26/03/2026 – 03/04/2026
In addition, the Gascoyne Development Commission engaged and provided support across all industries with a heightened focus on the pastoral and horticultural sectors from 26 March 2026.
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