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3,56$$118$/5(3257² UHVHDUFK VXVWDLQDELOLW\ LQQRYDWLYHVROXWLRQV SDUWQHUVKLSV © Primary Industries and Resources South Australia 2004 This work is copyright. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cwlth), no part may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from Primary Industries and Resources South Australia. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the General Manager Communications and Marketing, PIRSA, GPO Box 1671, Adelaide SA 5001. Distribution This report is only available online at this website. Comments about this report are welcome and should be directed to: Business Manager, Communications and Marketing Primary Industries and Resources South Australia Level 17, 25 Grenfell Street, Adelaide GPO Box 1671, Adelaide SA 5001 Phone National (08) 8226 0596 International +61 8 8226 0596 Fax National (08) 8226 0027 International +61 8 8226 0027 Email [email protected] ISSN 1446-6309 (Online) Compiled by Communications and Market ing Hon Rory McEwen MP Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Hon Paul Holloway MLC Minister for Mineral Resources Development Hon Patrick Conlon MP Minister for Energy Hon Trish White MP Minister for Science and Information Economy Dear Ministers, I am pleased to present the PIRSA annual report for the year ended 30 June 2004. The report has been prepared pursuant to the Public Sector Management Act 1995, in accordance with the Act’s accompanying regulations as well as the financial reporting requirements of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987. Jim Hallion Chief Executive Primary Industries and Resources South Australia 30 September 2004 3 Contents Letter of transmittal .....................................................................................................................3 Chief Executive’s overview...........................................................................................................5 Organisation chart........................................................................................................................7 Highlights .....................................................................................................................................8 The year ahead........................................................................................................................... 13 PIRSA’s role............................................................................................................................... 16 Practising sustainability............................................................................................................. 19 Performance review................................................................................................................... 22 Food South Australia ............................................................................................................... 22 Agriculture, Food and Fisheries ............................................................................................... 24 SARDI................................................................................................................................... 37 Minerals and Energy ............................................................................................................... 56 Commercial Projects ............................................................................................................... 77 Rural Solutions SA.................................................................................................................. 78 Agency support....................................................................................................................... 82 Financial performance............................................................................................................. 98 Appendixes 1 PIRSA ministerial responsibilities ....................................................................................... 99 2 Occupational health, safety and injury management statistics .............................................. 103 3 Consultancies................................................................................................................... 104 4 Overseas travel................................................................................................................. 105 5 Freedom of Information.................................................................................................... 109 6 Statement of Aboriginal Reconcilia tion.............................................................................. 111 7 Contacts........................................................................................................................... 112 8 Financial statements ......................................................................................................... 114 Primary Industries and Resources South Australia ......................................................... 114 Rural Industry Adjustment and Development Fund........................................................ 151 4 Chief Executive’s overview PIRSA has responded to international market forces and the challenges faced by our industries with innovative planning and improvements to its core business. In this competitive environment, the agency is increasing the focus on sustainable economic development and ensuring PIRSA’s strategies are in line with the Government’s overall strategic agenda. Importantly, our goals help realise the State Strategic Plan – an initiative of the Government to mark out the path for South Australia for the coming decade. The Plan contains a number of initiatives and important targets for PIRSA. The Plan aims to increase exports to $25 billion by 2013. PIRSA has responsibilities for industry sectors and will contribute to improve resources exports, together with contributions of $7.5 billion for agri-food, $2.57 billion for wine. Achievements of these export contributions will be assisted through the State Food Plan, SA Wine Partnership Strategy and the State Resources Plan. For the mining industry, the Plan for Accelerating Exploration was launched, to kick-start the industry to help lift mining exploration investment to $100 million per annum by 2007 and boosting annual mineral production and processing to $4 billion by 2020. The South Australian Food Centre will receive $6.4 million over four years to develop and further South Australia’s food products. The South Australian Wine Industry Council will benefit from funding of $2 million over four years to develop and promote the wine industry. In response to the Economic Development Plan to increase investment in commercial projects in South Australia, a Commercial Projects Division was established within PIRSA midyear, with some staff transferred into PIRSA from the former Department of Business Manufacturing and Trade. In summer 2004 a major gas supply event resulted from a fire at the Moomba gas processing facility. The event was successfully managed by rationing of available gas and ensuring that the security of the main gas distribution system was preserved. PIRSA played a key role in managing gas supplies and keeping industry and the public informed during a challenging situation. Over the next four years, $1.45 million will be spent on the development of a critical State Energy plan to achieve a secure, competitive and innovative energy sector in South Australia. Initiatives costing $450,000 will be implemented in response to the Electricity Demand Side Measures Task Force. A program for sustainable development of South Australia’s fisheries and aquaculture has been made possible with $25.8 million over 5 years ($13.7 million State Government funding and $12.1 million partner funding) for Marine Innovation SA, an important program to be conducted by SARDI in collaboration with Finders University and other partners. Essential farm business and resource management skills will be boosted through the FarmBis III program with $7 million allocated by the State Government over 4 years, for training within the farming industry. Of particular focus is our ability to identify, manage and eradicate biosecurity risks. PIRSA staff hosted a series of meetings across the state’s regional areas in March 2004 to educate meat and wool producers about the new National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS), effective from 1 July 2004. PIRSA ANNUAL REPORT 2003–04 5 PIRSA tested emergency procedures to manage exotic disease, using avian influenza as the model. The Caulerpa taxifolia program, using freshwater inundation and clearing strategies, succeeded in eradicating this invasive pest in West Lakes. PIRSA has begun a major review of the Mining Act 1971 to look at ‘best practice’ regulatory principles for sustainable development of the state’s mineral resources. It is expected that a new Bill will be introduced by the end of 2006. New quarantine compliance agreements with the State’s horticultural industry have been well received. The Compliance Agreements are designed to stop uncertified produce being brought into the state and posing a risk to the fruit and vegetable industries. The Plant Genomics Centre at the Waite Campus of the University of Adelaide was opened, establishing a new $9.2 million world class research and development centre for Australia’s bioscience industry. The Central North farm Assistance Program, and a four-year program that achieved new farm diversification options