THE NSW Government has announced from 1 July, 2024, the Department of Regional NSW will be re-named the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
There will also be a change in leadership of the new department. Rebecca Fox will depart the role of secretary. The incoming secretary will be current chief executive officer Local Land Services, Steve Orr.
These changes will create two new divisions within the Department, each with deputy secretaries reporting directly to the secretary.
Fisheries and Forestry will be combined and Agriculture and Biosecurity will be grouped together. Sean Sloan becomes deputy secretary of Fisheries and Forestry. Peter Turnell is acting executive director fisheries.
SOURCE: NSW CFA
