Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (Australia)

We are the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. We are part of the Australian Government.

Our role and functions are diverse:

We protect Australia’s natural resources and help develop strong agricultural industries. We work with others to ensure our land, water and heritage are well-managed, protected and productive. For today and into the future.

Our purpose
Partnering and regulating to enhance Australia’s agriculture, unique environment and heritage, and water resources.

Our objectives
We work across the breadth of our vast and valuable resources. On the land and water and in towns and cities.

Our department was established on 1 February 2020. Before this, we were the:

Department of Agriculture
Department of the Environment and Energy (Environment portfolio)