| Other Bodies | AgriBio, Centre For AgriBioscience | 13 61 86 | AgriBio, Centre For AgriBioscience is a joint initiative of the Government of Victoria,through the Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI), and La Trobe University (La Trobe). |
| Divisions | Agriculture Victoria Research | 136 186 | Agriculture Victoria Research delivers innovation for economic growth in Victoria's agriculture through leading science and strong science capacity. |
| Other Bodies | Agriculture Victoria Services Pty Ltd | 03 9217 4125 | Agriculture Victoria Services (AVS) provides the private sector with access to a range of technologies and the vast scientific capability of Victoria's Department of Environment and Primary Industries. |
| Other Bodies | Animal Welfare Advisory Committee | 03 9217 4406 | The Victorian Government has established the Animal welfare advisory committee (AWAC) to provide the minister with expert and strategic advice on animal welfare related issues. |
| Other Bodies | Apicultural Industry Advisory Committee | 03 5430 4444 | The Apicultural Industry Advisory Committee is established under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 to advise the Minister on the payment of compensation to beekeepers from the Bees Compensation Fund, honey bee diseases for which compensation should be paid, the amount of fees payable by beekeepers and funding of projects for the improvement and development of the Victorian apiculture industry as provided for in the Act. |
| Other Bodies | Cattle Compensation Advisory Committee | 03 9217 4248 | The Cattle Compensation Advisory Committee is established under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 to advise the Minister on diseases for which compensation should be payable, the amount of compensation which should be payable and funding of projects for the benefit of the Victorian cattle industry. |
| Other Bodies | Compensation Appeals Tribunal | 03 9658 4345 | The Tribunal hears and determines appeals against determinations by the Compensation Assessment Panel under the Fisheries Act 1995 (Part 10). |
| Other Bodies | Dairy Food Safety Victoria | 03 9810 5900 | Dairy Food Safety Victoria (DFSV) is responsible for regulating the Victorian dairy industry to safeguard public health. |
| Other Bodies | Domestic Animal Management Implementation Committee | 03 9217 4406 | The Domestic Animal Management Implementation Committee is established to advise the Department on matters related to the management of domestic animals, i.e. any dog, cat, pet shop animal as defined under the Domestic (Feral and Nuisance) Animals Act 1994 and any other animal subject to regulation and controls under the Local Government Act 1989. |
| Other Bodies | Fisheries Co-Management Council and Fishery Committees | 03 9347 9299 | The Council and Fisheries Committees are established under the Fisheries Act 1995 to advise the Minister for Agriculture on fisheries matters and plays a key role in providing a focus for stakeholder involvement in the Victorian fisheries. |
| Other Bodies | Fisheries Revenue Allocation Committee | 03 9658 4369 | The Committee is established under the Fisheries Act 1995. The Committee provides advice on the priorities for the disbursement of funds from the Recreational Fishing Licence Trust Account. |
| Other Bodies | Gippsland Wild Dog Management Group | 03 5152 0600 | |
| Other Bodies | Licensing Appeals Tribunal (Fisheries) | 03 9658 4304 | The Tribunal hears and determines appeals against rejected applications and renewals of commercial fishing licences under the Fisheries Act 1968. |
| Other Bodies | Melbourne Market Authority | 03 9258 6100 | Melbourne Market is Victoria's wholesale fruit, vegetable and cut flower trading centre, one of six central fresh produce markets in Australia. |
| Other Bodies | Murray Valley Citrus Board | 03 5051 0500 | The Murray Valley Citrus Board (MVCB) is dedicated to providing a wide range of information and services to the citrus industry, particularly to citrus growers, packers and marketers in the Murray Valley region of NSW and Victoria. |
| Other Bodies | Murray Valley Wine Grape Industry Development Committee | 03 5023 9700 | The Murray Valley Wine Grape Industry Development Committee (IDC) was established in 1994. Under the Victorian Agriculture Industry Development Act 1990, the IDC is elected by growers to serve four-year terms. The IDC is a statutory organisation established to collect and administer the expenditure of compulsory levies. |
| Other Bodies | National Livestock Identification System Implementation Advisory Committee | 1800 678 779 | The National Livestock Identification System Implementation Advisory Committee is a Committee constituted by the Minister with representatives from Government, farming and animal specific groups. The Committee advises the Minister on matters associated with the National Livestock Identification System. |
| Other Bodies | North East Wild Dog Management Group | 02 6071 5300 | |
| Other Bodies | PrimeSafe | 03 9685 7333 | PrimeSafe is a Statutory Authority operating under the Meat Industry Act 1993 and Seafood Safety Act 2003 to regulate the safety of meat, poultry and seafood across Victoria. |
| Other Bodies | Responsible Pet Ownership Education Advisory Committee | 03 9217 4113 | The Responsible Pet Ownership Education Advisory Committee is established under its own Terms of Reference for the provision of expert and strategic advice to the Minister and Department on improving the welfare and responsible ownership of domestic animals in Victoria. |
| Other Bodies | Restricted Breed Dog Review Panel | | The Restricted Breed Dog Review Panel is established under the Domestic (Feral and Nuisance) Animals Act 1994 to consider appeals by owners of dogs declared by Council Authorised Officers to be a Restricted Breed in accordance with the Department's 'Restricted Breed Dogs' - Guidelines for Identification. |
| Other Bodies | Sheep and Goat Compensation Advisory Committee | 03 9217 4248 | Victoria's Sheep and Goat Compensation Fund (SGCF) is established under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 (the Act) and funded from duty collected on the sale of sheep, goats or sheep or goat carcases. |
| Other Bodies | Swine Industry Projects Advisory Committee | 03 5430 4444 | The Swine Industry Projects Advisory Committee is established under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 to advise the Minister on any proposed projects for which payments under the Swine Compensation Fund is sought. |
| Other Bodies | Vetboard Victoria (Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria) | 03 9620 7444 | Vetboard Victoria protects the public, and the health and welfare of animals, by regulating veterinary practitioners through the Veterinary Practice Act 1997. |
| Other Bodies | Victorian Agricultural Chemicals Advisory Committee | 03 9217 4175 | The Victorian Agricultural Chemicals Advisory Committee is established under the Agricultural & Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1992 to advise the chief administrator on regulations and controls on the application of agricultural chemicals. |
| Other Bodies | Victorian Broiler Industry Negotiation Committee | 03 9658 4865 | The Committee is established under the Broiler Chicken Industry Act 1978. Its functions are to set guidelines for assistance for processors and growers in the drawing up of agreements, to mediate in disputes and to negotiate a growing fee. |
| Other Bodies | Victorian Fisheries Authority | 136 186 | The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) is an independent statutory authority established to effectively manage Victoria's fisheries resources. |
| Other Bodies | Victorian Ovine Johne's Disease Advisory Committee | 03 9217 4248 | The Victorian Ovine Johne's Disease Advisory Committee is established to advise the Minister on diseases and on developments (including national developments) with respect to Ovine Johne's Disease which may impact on policies and procedures in Victoria for disease control, communication, financial assistance and social support and any other matters referred to it. |
| Other Bodies | Victorian Strawberry Industry Development Committee | 03 5964 2320 | The Victorian Strawberry Industry Development Committee collects levies from all Victorian commercial strawberry growers when they purchase strawberry runners plants. |
| Other Bodies | Victorian Wild Dog Management Advisory Committee | | The Minister for Agriculture is establishing the Victorian Wild Dog Management Advisory Committee (WDMAC) to generate and provide expert and strategic advice on matters relating to the management of wild dogs in Victoria. |
| Other Bodies | Women in Primary Industries Advisory Panel | 03 9658 4819 | The Women in Primary Industries Advisory Panel provides advice on policy issues within primary industries affecting women. The Panel also promotes recognition of the role women play in primary industries * provides leadership and role models for women * and encourages strengthened networks and participation of women in primary industries. |
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