DPI's purpose, objective and strategies

DPI's purpose
DPI's objective
DPI's strategies
DPI’s values and behaviours
DPI's stakeholders

DPI's purpose To design and deliver government policies and programs that enable Victoria's primary and energy industries to sustainably maximise the wealth and wellbeing they generate. DPI's objective Enable transformation in Victoria’s primary and energy industries to sustainably increase wealth and wellbeing while protecting and enhancing safety, community, animal welfare and environment. DPI's strategies DPI’s strategies for 2008–11 reflect these challenges and opportunities, and the context in which the department operates. They are: Develop a strategic policy framework: DPI will develop a comprehensive, integrated and long-term strategic policy framework to help primary and energy industries meet the challenges of the future. Drive innovation in science, technology and practice: DPI will fund important research, development, demonstration, commercialisation and practice change in primary and energy industries that would not occur sufficiently if left entirely to the market. Develop and operate efficient markets and regulatory frameworks: DPI will enable the best use of Victoria’s abundant natural resources by allocating them to productive uses, where possible, through market means to maximise efficiency. Negotiate and facilitate major investments: DPI will help developers of large earth resources projects with approvals processes and requirements, and plays a key role in delivering major infrastructure investments that provide public benefits and would not occur without government involvement. Manage emergencies promptly and effectively: DPI will advise and implement government’s response to a wide range of emergencies, notably biosecurity incursions and energy supply shortfalls, and provide considerable assistance in bushfire response and recovery work. Achieve excellence in corporate and business management: Successful delivery of the above strategies depends on high-quality, efficient business and corporate services. DPI’s values and behaviours Our values and behaviours encapsulate how we do things at DPI. It reflects how DPI staff work with their colleagues, stakeholders and the community. Be open - Listen to and consider our people’s views; Provide accurate and objective information; Use plain and clear language. Respect others - Treat others as we would like to be treated; Make intelligent use of the range of knowledge and skills held by our people; Apply work practices equitably to our people.

Work together - Demonstrate effective team behaviours; Collaborate across and outside DPI to achieve desired outcomes; Value the contribution of teams as a whole.

Make a difference - Strive to achieve outcomes which make a difference; Plan how best to achieve desired outcomes; Measure our impact; Apply learning from evaluations to future actions.

Lead with purpose - Provide a clear direction for the people we lead; Help people get their jobs done; Set an example by our actions.

Focus on safety - Be aware of safety requirements, potential hazards and procedures in the work area; Take action to minimise or eliminate hazards; Be mindful of health and safety risks in all decision making.

DPI's stakeholders

• Food and agriculture industries, producers and other commercial businesses
• Commercial, recreational and cultural fishing and aquaculture sectors
• Energy industry bodies, producers and network and retail businesses
• National and international science organisations and partnerships
• Extractive, mineral, geothermal and petroleum industry bodies, explorers, producers and their agencies
• Commercial forestry industry bodies and producers
• Local, national and international consumer, environmental and business organisations
• Catchment, land and water managers
• Industry-based research and development corporations
• Animal welfare groups
• Local, state, territory and Commonwealth governments, agencies, authorities and organisations as investors in DPI projects.