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Food Links
The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has policy responsibility for the food production and processing chain and works with the industry for improved international competitiveness, innovation and an export focus.
Below are links to other Australian Government departments that have a responsibility for food issues as well as state and territory government agencies, research corporations and national food associations. Also available are links to websites that provide information on accessing grant and program information specific to the food industry as well as more general operational assistance.
For information on importing and exporting foodstuffs, please visit Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
Australian Government Departments
State/Territory Contacts
National Food Associations
Research and Development
DAFF assistance programs
Other grant information
Other
Australian Government Departments
AusIndustry
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics
Australian Bureau of Rural Sciences
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Australian Customs Service
Australian Government Department of Environment and Heritage
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Australian Government Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources
Australian Government Department of Transport and Regional Services
Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
Biotechnology Australia
Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics
Business Entry Point
Codex Australia
Food Standards Australia New Zealand
Invest Australia
IP Australia
The Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs
The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator
State/Territory Contacts
Australian Capital Territory
Business ACT
Department of Health
New South Wales
Department of Primary Industries
Department of State and Regional Development
NSW Food Authority
Northern Territory
Department of Primary Industries, Fisheries and Mines
Department of Health and Community Services
Queensland
Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Department of State Development, Trade and Innovation
Department of Health
South Australia
Department of Primary Industries and Resources
Food Safety SA
Food South Australia
Department of Health
Tasmania
Department of Economic Development
Department of Primary Industries and Water
Department of Health and Human Services
Victoria
Business Victoria
Department of Primary Industries
Food Victoria
Department of Human Services
Western Australia
Department of Agriculture
Department of Health
National Food Associations
Agribusiness Association of Australia
Apple and Pear Australia Ltd
Australasian Bottled Water Institute Inc
Australian Associated Brewers
Australian Banana Growers' Council
Australian Beverages Council
AusBiotech
Australian Business Limited
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Australian Chicken Meat Federation Inc and Australian Poultry Industries
Australian Consumers' Association
Australian Dried Fruits Association
Australian Food and Grocery Council
Australian Fruit Juice Association
Australian Honey Bee Industry Council
Australian Industry Group
Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology Inc
Australian Institute of Packaging Inc
Australian Meat Industry Council
Australian Mushroom Growers’ Association
Australian Olive Oil Association
Australian Packaging Machinery Association Ltd
Australian Seafood Industry Council
Bread Research Institute of Australia
Cherry Growers of Australia Inc
Confectionery Manufacturers of Australasia Ltd
Dairy Industry Association of Australia
Dietician's Association of Australia
Flour Millers Council of Australia
Food Industry Machinery Manufacturers Association
Foodservice Industry Association
Grains Council of Australia
National Farmers' Federation of Australia
Organic Federation of Australia
Packaging Council of Australia Inc
Restaurant and Catering Australia
Rice Growers Association Australia
Seafood Services Australia Ltd
Research and Development
Cooperative Research Centres (CRC)
The Cooperative Research Centres Program was established to bring together researchers and research users. The program emphasises the importance of collaborative arrangements to maximise the benefits of research through an enhanced process of utilisation, commercialisation and technology transfer. It also has a strong education component with a focus on producing graduates with skills relevant to industry needs.
Australian Pork CRC
Cotton Catchment Committees CRC
CRC for Australian Biosecurity: Emerging Infectious Diseases
CRC for Australian Sheep Industry
CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies
CRC for Innovative Dairy Products
CRC for Sugar Industry Innovation through Biotechnology
CRC for Sustainable Aquaculture of Finfish
CRC for Tropical Plant Protection
CRC for Value Added Wheat
CRC for Viticulture
Molecular Plant Breeding CRC
Research and Development Corporations (RDC)
Rural industries are, in large part, internationally competitive because of the strong role of the research and development corporations in leading and promoting innovation right across the production, processing and marketing chain, providing a significant international comparative advantage for the rural and downstream industries.
Cotton RDC
Fisheries RDC
Forest and Wood Products RDC
Grains RDC
Grape and Wine RDC
Land and Water Australia
Rural Industries RDC
Sugar RDC
Australian Egg Corporation Limited
Australian Pork Limited
Australian Wool Innovation Pty Ltd
Dairy Australia
Horticulture Australia Limited
Meat & Livestock Australia
Other research organisations:
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
Australian Food Safety Centre of Excellence
Food Science Australia
DAFF Assistance Programs
Food Innovation Grants Program
Other Grant Information
Business.com
Commonwealth Regional Information Service
Grants Link
Other
Agriculture Portal
The Agriculture Portal has been created to provide access to information and service requirements for a large and diverse clientele.
Australian National Residue Survey
The Australian National Residue Survey (NRS) is a program conducted by the National Office of Food Safety located within DAFF. The primary function of the NRS is to monitor chemical residues and environmental contaminants in the products of participating industries.