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                            The Department of Agriculture and Food assists the State's Agriculture, Food and Fibre sectors to be sustainable and profitable, with a clear focus on export-led growth. The Department enhances the international competitiveness of the State's agribusiness by working with them to meet the increasingly demanding standards for safety and quality of food and fibre products produced in a sustainable way.

                            • DAFWA Strategic Plan 2011 - 2015
                            • South Perth Site Redevelopment
                            • Department Offices and contact details
                            • Department Structure - November 2011

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                            • Agriculture and Research Services
                            • Agribusiness training
                            • Biosecurity emergency contact details
                            • Compliance, enforcement and prosecution policy
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                            • Department of Agriculture and Food annual report : 2010
                            • Department of Agriculture and Food annual reports
                            • Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2011 - 2014
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                            • How to make a public interest disclosure
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                            07/08/2012
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                            26/06/2012
                            Sheep Updates 2012 "More Sheep - It...
                            09/06/2012
                            Marketing and Business Plan worksho...
                            08/06/2012
                            DAFWA and the Beef CRC present...Br...
                            05/06/2012
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