This move comes after the Victorian Government announced its plans to close more than 12 DPI offices. DPI is responsible for agriculture, fisheries, earth resources, energy and forestry in Victoria.
Victorian Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh noted that it is not likely that the project will create more jobs within the DPI.
Either there would be existing staff from that area that will be working on lamb research, or there may be people coming in from other areas within the organization, Walsh added.
