The Department of Industry, known as Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development between 2015 and 2017, was formed on 1 July 2015 following the 2015 state election.[1] The predecessor industry departments of Department of Industry were:
Department of Industry and Investment (2009–2011),[2] branded as Industry & Investment NSW[3]
Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services (2011–2015), branded as NSW Trade & Investment[4]
Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (2015–2017)
The department had four operational areas delivering to the citizens of NSW and a single central division—Corporate Service Partners—providing departmental services and coordination across operational and strategic functions.
The four operational divisions were:
Skills and Economic Development
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Liquor, Gaming and Racing
Lands and Water.
Also, the NSW chief scientist and engineer, the NSW small business commissioner, the land & water commissioner, and the chief audit executive reported directly to the secretary.[7]
Prioritiesedit
The department's corporate plan 2015–19 set out its direction and focus.[8] It articulated the department's vision, purpose and values, and was driven by seven strategic priorities:
sustaining the conditions for economic development
innovation in primary industries to improve resilience and boost productivity
support to increase jobs and investment in NSW
skills development programs for employment
sustainable use and access to natural resources
risks managed for natural resources, farming and food
foster a vibrant and valued sport and active recreation sector.
The department's corporate plan underpinned the delivery of the NSW State Priorities.[9]
Agenciesedit
The Department of Industry was the lead agency in the NSW Industry Cluster, which, up until its 2019 abolition, included the following agencies, state-owned corporations and statutory bodies:[6][7]
Executive agencies: Local Land Services, Destination NSW, Office of Sport, and the NSW Institute of Sport
State-owned corporations: Forestry Corporation of NSW, and WaterNSW.
Cemeteries & Crematoria NSW
Combat Sports Authority of NSW
Dams Safety Committee
Dumaresq–Barwon Border Rivers Commission
Fisheries Scientific Committee
Greyhound Racing NSW
Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission
Harness Racing NSW
Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority
Innovation and Productivity Council
Marine Estate Management Authority
NSW Rural Assistance Authority
NSW Skills Board
Racing NSW
Regional Sporting Venues Authority
Rice Marketing Board
Snowy Scientific Committee
State Sporting Venues Authority
Sydney Cricket Ground and Sports Trust
Sydney Olympic Park Authority
TAFE Commission
Venues NSW
Veterinary Practitioners Board
Wild Dog Destruction Board
Wine Grapes Marketing Board
Referencesedit
^"AGY-6946 Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (2015-2017) / Department of Industry (2017- )". NSW State Archives & Records. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
^"AGY-6325 Department of Industry and Investment (2009-2011) Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services (2011-2015)". NSW State Archives & Records. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
^"Welcome". Industry & Investment NSW. June 2010. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010.
^"Who we are". Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services. June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012.
^"Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Public Service Agencies) Order 2019 [NSW] (159)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 2 April 2019. p. 7-8. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
^ ab"Governance Arrangements Chart" (PDF). 1 July 2018.
^"Our corporate plan". NSW Department of Industry. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
^"NSW Government Premier's Priorities". NSW Government. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
External linksedit
NSW Department of Industry (www.industry.nsw.gov.au) webpage
NSW Department of Primary Industries (www.dpi.nsw.gov.au) webpage
NSW Government websites aligned with the department and its related authorities, boards, institutions and corporations (www.industry.nsw.gov.au/about/our-business/our-publications-and-websites/websites)