Weed Management Programs

146 The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) ().28 September 2022).

1. What weed management programs are administered by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions?

2. What is the total budget allocation for weed management programs administered by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions?

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

1. Weed programs administered by the Department of Primary Industries and Regions

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions administers several weed management programs.

Building back better agriculture and land management

This program has a total budget of $135,000 and is funded by the South Australian and Australian governments under national disaster relief funding until December 2022.

Minimising losses from weeds in broadacre crops and permanent pasture

This program has a total budget of $1.4 million and is funded by the South Australian government and by the Australian government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Enhancing National Pest Animal and Weed Management Federation Funding Agreementuntil June 2027.

Kangaroo Island Weeds After Fire Project

This program has a total budget of over $1.2 million and is funded by the South Australian and Australian governments under national disaster relief funding until July 2023.

2. Budget allocation for weed management programs

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions is delivering weed management programs valued at $3.2 million in 2022-23, with funding from South Australian and Australian governments.