Crop and Pasture Report

In reply to Mr TELFER (Flinders) (20 June 2022). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): I have been advised:

The report is one of a range of data sets the Department of Primary Industries and Regions collects to inform both policy development and operations including responses to adverse events.

The department is undertaking the first major revision of the crop and pasture data reporting process in 15 years. The aim of the review is to improve the focus and utilise contemporary reporting channels.

I am advised as part of this review the department will consider the purpose of the report and therefore the current and future data requirements, the frequency and method of data collection and analysis, and the format in which this data is reported.

The department will provide information on the outcomes of the review to all stakeholders.

Once the review is completed the most recently collected data will be published in the new format.