About Primary Industries and Regions South Australia

Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency within the South Australian Government.

PIRSA’s goals contribute to achieving South Australia’s Strategic Plan targets. The Plan is an ambitious long-term ‘triple bottom line’ focus around 98 key targets for improving the wellbeing for all South Australians.

PIRSA’s goal of fostering environmentally sustainable and internationally competitive industries is set in targets in South Australia's Strategic Plan. Including to grow the contribution made by the South Australian food industry to $20 billion by 2020.

PIRSA plays a key role in contributing to the sustainable development of South Australia’s natural, industrial and community assets. PIRSA works with industry to manage resources sustainably and enhance their value chains.

In addition, to assist in achieving South Australia’s Strategic Plan targets PIRSA also has the objectives of:

  • facilitating the development and growth of food, wine, fisheries, aquaculture and forestry sectors; 
  • facilitating the application of innovative new technologies, services, products and knowledge through its strong partnerships with industry sectors;
  • providing research and development capability delivering innovation in the food, fibre and bioscience industries;
  • delivering rural and remote community support services; and
  • protecting agri-food industries against potential biosecurity outbreaks.