The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has activated a new specialist Primary Industries Liaison Team and launched an online resource to help the State’s $15.9 billion primary industries sector navigate the challenges and impacts of COVID-19.
Director General of NSW DPI, Scott Hansen said that as the COVID-19 situation continued to evolve it was critical to ensure the sector had access to accurate and timely information.
“The new specialist industry liaison team will establish a pathway to accurate information and assistance, especially related to international and interstate trade,” Mr Hansen said.
“The liaison team will operate from the DPI’s Head Office in Orange and includes the expertise of an in-market specialist located in China,” he said.
“It will draw on DPI’s International Engagement Unit and on our industry specialists across horticulture, intensive and extensive livestock, grains, biosecurity, seafood and aquaculture.”
Mr Hansen said the new specialist Industry Liaison team would provide up to date COVID-19 information affecting NSW primary industries; assist industry with pathways to appropriate Government services; distribute information to the sector; and work across the food supply chain to help ensure continuity.
He said DPI would continue to protect the biosecurity of NSW’s primary industries, ensure food safety and animal welfare.
