Sponsorships - Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

The NSW Government Sponsorship Policy requires agencies to publish all sponsorships undertaken, both outgoing and ingoing, including the sponsorship partners' names and the associated sponsorship activities.

All sponsorships are assessed based on the 4 key principles in the NSW Government Sponsorship Policy.

1. acting ethically and in the public interest  
2. transparency and accountability
3. achieving value for money
4. consultation and collaboration.

Here is the sponsorships summary for the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).

Sponsorships summary

• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Awards Australia Pty Ltd.
  • Category naming rights for the Create Change Award at the 7 News Young Achiever Awards 2025.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Inc. (NSWICC)
  • Sponsorship of The Summit 2024, the Renewables Summit Corridor, the ‘Panyal Ngatan Wipi Corridor’ and presentation and panellist rights for the Knowledges Forum.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and NSW & ACT Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA)
  • Sponsorship of an Excellence Awards category at the IPWEA State Conference 2025.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and March Forward Riverina
  • Sponsorship of the ‘Agriculture and Sustainability’ session at the 2025 International Women’s Day event in Wagga Wagga.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Orange360 F.O.O.D Week
  • Sponsorship of the Forage event, part of Orange360 F.O.O.D Week 2025.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Bioenergy Australia
  • Australian Renewable Fuels Week 2025 gold package co-sponsorship with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Carbon Market Institute Limited
  • Carbon Farming Industry Forum 2025. Co-sponsorship by Local Land Services (DPIRD) and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Meat and Livestock Australia Limited
  • Local Land Services (DPIRD) sponsorship of 2 Carbon Edge workshops in the NSW Hunter region in May 2025.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Royal Agricultural Society of NSW
  • Sponsorship of the 2025 Sydney Royal Easter Show District Exhibits.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Royal Agricultural Society of NSW
  • NSW Food Authority (DPIRD) 3-year agreement (2024-26) incorporating Sydney Royal Easter Show exhibit and award sponsorships for the Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Show, Sydney Royal Aquaculture Awards, and the Sydney Royal Smallgoods and Charcuterie Awards.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Business Events Specialists Pty Ltd on behalf of the Weeds Society of NSW
  • Local Land Services (DPIRD) silver sponsor of the NSW Weeds Conference 2025 in Port Macquarie.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and YMCA of Sydney Youth & Community Services Inc, trading as The Y NSW
  • Sponsorship of the Y NSW Youth Parliament Program 2025. Scholarships for 9 regional youth facing financial hardship and subsidies for additional young people to participate in the program.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and WAC Sports Pty Ltd
  • Sponsorship of the Business Precinct at the 2025 Koori Knockout.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Charles Sturt University
  • Sponsorship of the Approaching Ag Careers Fair.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Youth Action
  • Sponsorship of the 2025 Youth Action Conference.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Rice Growers Association Australia
  • Sponsorship of the 2025 Australian Rice Conference.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Charles Sturt University (AgriPark)
  • Sponsorship of the Digital Agrifood Summit 2025-27.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC), trading as AgriFutures Australia
  • Sponsorship of the hosting of evokeAG in Sydney in February 2027.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA)
  • Sponsorship of the Planning Institute of Australia 2025 NSW State Conference and Awards for Planning Excellence.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Local Government NSW (LGNSW)
  • Sponsorship of LGNSW Environment Symposium and Awards 2025.
• Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and Destination Southern NSW Ltd
  • Sponsorship of Sea Otter Australia 2025 Expo.