date:Aug 15, 2013
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help improve market access and market performance for the agricultural and food sector
encourage and assist industries to adopt new technology and practices, and
assist primary producers and the food industry to develop business and marketing skills, and to be financially self-reliant.
The department employs about 4500 Full Time Equivalent staff in Australia and overseas, including policy officers, program administrators, economists, meat inspectors, researchers, veterinary officers, communi