Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development (New South Wales)

NSW Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development

Department overview
Formed	1 July 2015
Jurisdiction	New South Wales
Ministers responsible	Hon. John Barilaro MP, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Minister for Skills and Minister for Small Business Hon. Niall Blair MLC, Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry Hon. Paul Toole MP, Minister for Lands and Forestry and the Minister for Racing Hon. Don Harwin MLC, Minister for Resources, Energy and Utilities Hon. Adam Marshall MP, Assistant minister for Skills
Department executive	Simon Smith, Secretary
Website	www.industry.nsw.gov.au

The New South Wales Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Infrastructure Development, known as the NSW Department of Industry, leads the NSW Government's contribution to making New South Wales a fertile place to invest and to produce goods and services, thereby creating jobs and opportunities for its citizens. The department's vision is a strong NSW economy building resilient communities.

The chief executive officer, called Secretary, for the department is Simon Smith. The Secretary is responsible to the Minister for Regional New South Wales, Minister for Skills and Minister for Small Business, currently the Hon. John Barilaro MP who also serves as the Deputy Premier; the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry, currently the Hon. Niall Blair MLC; the Minister for Resources, Energy and Utilities, currently the Hon. Don Harwin MLC; and the Minister for Lands and Forestry and the Minister for Racing, currently the Hon. Paul Toole MP. The Assistant Minister for Skills, the Hon. Adam Marshall MP, supports the administration of the portfolio. All ministers are ultimately responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales.

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