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In 1992, the South Australian Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fisheries, and the Department of Woods and Forests merged to form Primary Industries South Australia (PISA). [12] In 1996–1997, the name of Mines and Energy South Australia was changed to Mines and Energy Resources South Australia ( MERSA ).
With only 0.3% of the world's population, Australia contributed 4.1% of the world's published research in 2020, making it one of the top 10 research contributors in the world. [ 350 ] [ 351 ] CSIRO , Australia's national science agency, contributes 10% of all research in the country, while the rest is carried out by universities. [ 351 ]
The economy of New South Wales is the largest of any state in Australia, accounting for 30.6% of Australia's GDP and valuing at A$660.6 billion in 2021-22. [1] The economy consists primarily of the services, mining and agricultural sectors, each of which represents a significant proportion of the overall Australian economy.
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Gahnia filum, the chaffy saw-sedge, is a tussock-forming perennial in the family Cyperaceae, endemic to Australia.It grows to between 60 and 110 cm in height. [2]The species occurs in coastal salt marsh in the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.
As of March 2020, National biosecurity in Australia is governed and administered by two federal departments, the Department of Health and the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. They administer and enforce the various pieces of legislation in the Biosecurity Act 2015 and related ordinances, determinations and instruments .
Australia's total official development assistance (ODA) (USD 3 billion) decreased in 2022 due to differences in Australia's financial year reporting and the timing of its COVID-19-related expenditure, representing 0.19% of gross national income (GNI). [6] The head of the department is its secretary, presently Jan Adams.
Independent Contractors of Australia (ICA) was established in 1999, with the aim to create a national association to represent independent contractors in the Australian workplace. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Independent contractors operate in the workplace by contracting out their services rather than being engaged under an employment agreement.