The Department of Industry, known as Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development between 2015 and 2017, was formed on 1 July 2015 following the 2015 state election.[1] The predecessor industry departments of Department of Industry were:
Department of Industry and Investment (2009–2011),[2] branded as Industry & Investment NSW[3]
Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services (2011–2015), branded as NSW Trade & Investment[4]
Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (2015–2017)
The department had four operational areas delivering to the citizens of NSW and a single central division—Corporate Service Partners—providing departmental services and coordination across operational and strategic functions.
The four operational divisions were:
Skills and Economic Development
NSW Department of Primary Industries
Liquor, Gaming and Racing
Lands and Water.
Also, the NSW chief scientist and engineer, the NSW small business commissioner, the land & water commissioner, and the chief audit executive reported directly to the secretary.[7]
Priorities
The department's corporate plan 2015–19 set out its direction and focus.[8] It articulated the department's vision, purpose and values, and was driven by seven strategic priorities:
sustaining the conditions for economic development
innovation in primary industries to improve resilience and boost productivity
support to increase jobs and investment in NSW
skills development programs for employment
sustainable use and access to natural resources
risks managed for natural resources, farming and food
foster a vibrant and valued sport and active recreation sector.
The department's corporate plan underpinned the delivery of the NSW State Priorities.[9]
Agencies
The Department of Industry was the lead agency in the NSW Industry Cluster, which, up until its 2019 abolition, included the following agencies, state-owned corporations and statutory bodies:[6][7]
Executive agencies: Local Land Services, Destination NSW, Office of Sport, and the NSW Institute of Sport
State-owned corporations: Forestry Corporation of NSW, and WaterNSW.