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Australia’s primary industries have a strong tradition of being innovative and adaptive to new challenges. They have proven to be highly efficient and competitive in international markets. The outlook for the Australian primary industries sector is strong, with the world’s demand for food rising, driven by population growth and calls for higher quality and greater variety of food.
Transport infrastructure is essential to moving over 80 million tonnes of Australian agriculture output between farms, storage, processors to markets each year.
Infrastructure is a key enabler for agricultural industries. The department works within the Australian Government to facilitate agriculture related infrastructure issues, including Inland Rail, telecommunications and logistics.
If you buy, export, grow, process or sell Australian agricultural produce yourself, or on behalf of another person, you may be liable to pay a levy or export charge.
We collect levies and export charges on behalf of the relevant agriculture industry. The money collected is then disbursed to levy recipient bodies to fund activities that protect and strengthen those industries.
Check if a levy or export charge may apply to your product.
On 28 January 2026, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, the Hon Julie Collins launched the independent review of the Horticulture Code of Conduct (Code). The review will be undertaken by Mr. Chris Leptos AO.
Mr Leptos has been consulting with growers, traders and other parts of the horticulture supply chain. A Have Your Say page was open from 28 January 2026 through to 20 March 2026.
Horticulture is Australia’s third largest agricultural industry. It includes fruit, vegetables, nuts, flowers, turf and nursery products. Australian produce is high-quality.
The industry is very competitive, both in Australia and overseas. It also has labour and seasonal challenges.
We give advice to help farmers be competitive and innovative. We also help manage supply chains and biosecurity.
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