The WA Government is committed to Natural Resource Management, spending more than $240 million a year on NRM-related activities.
Seven State government agencies are jointly involved in NRM in WA, with activities coordinated by the Council of Natural Resource Agencies Chief Executives. The seven agencies are:
Department of Agriculture and Food
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 also aims to enhance the international competitiveness of the State's agribusiness by working with various sectors to meet the increasingly demanding standards for safety and quality of food and fibre products produced in an environmentally sustainable way.
Department of Environment and Conservation
The Department of Environment and Conservation was formed on 1 July 2006 from the amalgamation of the Department of Environment and the Department of Conservation and Land Management.
The new department combines the functions of the two agencies and provides leadership on key environmental and conservation issues in Western Australia, including the protection, conservation, sustainable use and enjoyment of our natural environment..
Department of Water
The recently formed Department of Water is responsible for managing Western Australia's water needs and ensuring that they are met, both now and in the future
As pat of its responsibilities, the Department runs a broad Salinity Management Program to research and deliver effective responses to the salinisation of land and water.
The program aims to protect and restore key water resources, and ensure salinity levels are kept to a level that permits safe and sustainable supplies.
Department for Planning and Infrastructure
The Department for Planning and Infrastructure's mission is to lead in the provision of creative and sustainable solutions for land, transport and infrastructure planning and delivery across WA.
Department of Fisheries, Western Australia
The Department of Fisheries is responsible for the sustainable development of the Western Australia's fisheries by helping protect fish habitats and marine environments.
Forest Products Commission
The Forest Product Commission (FPC) is a government trading enterprise established to developed and market Western Australia's renewable timber resources.
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