DEPI

Depi, often written as DEPI when capitalized as an acronym, is a term that can refer to several different things depending on context. The most established public reference is to a former state government department in Victoria, Australia.

Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) existed from 2013 to 2017. It combined responsibilities for environment protection and biodiversity, agriculture, fisheries, and land and water planning. In 2017, DEPI was dissolved as part of a government reorganization, and its functions were absorbed into the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) and related agencies.

Outside of this Canadian or Australian governmental context, DEPI may be used as an acronym by other organizations or in different domains. Because acronyms can be reused across regions and sectors, the exact meaning of DEPI is not universal and depends on the specific organization or jurisdiction involved. When encountered, the intended meaning is best determined from surrounding information such as the full name of the organization, its sector, or its country.

In addition to its acronym use, “depi” may appear as a proper name or transliteration in various languages, independent of organizational titles. This article focuses on the acronym usage, particularly the Victorian DEPI, while recognizing that the term may have other interpretations in different contexts.