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Royalties for Regions 2010 EDITION Putting it back into WA communities. Contents minister’s message 4

Wyndham a new approach 5

Kununurra making it happen 5

the three funds 6

Derby Country Local Government Fund 6

Broome Regional Community Services Fund 6 Fitzroy Crossing Halls Creek REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND HEADWORKS FUND 7

assessing new proposals 7

western australian regional development trust 8 Port Hedland

Wickham state-wide programs benefitting communities in western australia 9 Dampier Roebourne Karratha Marble Bar country age pension fuel card 9

Onslow Pannawonica assisting students living away from home 9 Exmouth Community resource centres 10 Tom Price regional airport development schemes 10 Coral Bay Paraburdoo Newman attracting and retaining key personnel in regional WA 10

regional workers incentive 11

Carnarvon Junction recreational boating facilities scheme 11

linking people to health services 11 Denham major projects happening in the regions 12 Wiluna Meekatharra Murchison Settlement world-class ord-east kimberley expansion 12

cities - invigorating the pilbara 12 Kalbarri Leinster Mt Magnet Sandstone Northampton gascoyne revitalisation 12

Mullewa Laverton Geraldton regional grants scheme and country local government fund 13 Leonora Dongara Morawa gascoyne region 13

Leeman goldfields-esperance region 13 Jurien Bay Dalwallinu Cervantes Kalgoorlie - Boulder Moora great southern region 13 Wongan Hills Lancelin Coolgardie Gingin Southern kimberley region 14 Northam Merredin Cross Eucla Bruce Rock York midwest region 14 Norseman Corrigin Mandurah Brookton region 14 Narrogin Harvey Lake Grace Bunbury Wagin Collie pilbara region 15 Dunsborough Katanning Busselton Kojonup Margaret River Nannup Bridgetown Esperance wheatbelt region 15 Augusta Manjimup Pemberton Mount Barker south west region 15

Denmark Albany

2 3 A new approach

Royalties for Regions is a long-term vision for Western Australia, one that recognises that the sustainable development of regional Western Australia is vital to the State’s future.

25 per cent of the State’s mining and onshore petroleum It is a plan for the whole of Western Australia, with a royalties, which is equivalent to almost 4% of the State’s focus on building communities in regional areas through budget, is put back into regional areas through Royalties for six policy objectives: Regions. • building capacity in regional communities A total of $4.275billion has been budgeted through the • retaining benefits in regional communities Royalties for Regions fund from 2008-09 to 2013-14, with • improving services to regional communities $897million allocated to 2010-11. Funding continues to be distributed across nine regions of Western Australia through • attaining sustainability three funds, which are administered by the Department of • expanding opportunity; and Regional Development and Lands. • growing prosperity.

Making it happen… Minister’s Message The initial work on Royalties for Regions was carried out by the Royalties for Regions is an historic agreement that underlines the State Major Regional Projects Division in the Department of Local Government’s long-term focus on regional development throughout Western Government and Regional Development. On 1 July 2009 the Australia. division became part of the new Department of Regional Development and Lands. Through Royalties for Regions, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the State’s mining and onshore petroleum royalties will be returned to the The division’s work is based on the central principles State’s regional areas each year as an additional investment in projects, underpinning Royalties for Regions. They are; infrastructure and community services. • strategic projects in regional Western Australia are a I am especially proud that Royalties for Regions is putting money back into priority; regional communities. Royalties for Regions projects are being implemented • local decision-making in regional areas is fundamental; right across the State, giving people in regional areas new opportunities and to help shape their own future and plan for longer-term sustainable • State Government department administration and development. It is exciting to see these initiatives getting under way based processes should provide for and support decision- on the Royalties for Regions commitment to support projects and services making in regional areas. determined and driven by the regional communities themselves. The work being done through Royalties for Regions is bringing real hope and a genuine In line with these principles, the division works closely with sense of excitement to people living, working and investing in regional WA. other organisations implementing Royalties for Regions initiatives. They include the State’s nine regional development commissions, community, business and industry, community resource centres, non-government organisations and other State Government departments and local governments.

These alliances help ensure there is a strong focus on supporting local decision-making for regional expenditure and increasing the capacity of local governments (for example, through the Country Local Government Fund) and the regional development commissions (through the Regional Grants Scheme).

4 5 The three funds Royalties for Regions distributes benefits to regional communities through three funds - the Country Local Government Fund, the Regional Community Services Fund 3. The Regional Infrastructure and and the Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund. Headworks Fund The three funds support strong and vibrant regional The Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Other initiatives supported by the Regional Infrastructure communities by; Fund supports large-scale, strategic regional and Headworks Fund include: infrastructure and headworks projects that are • improving infrastructure and headworks; acknowledged as being of strategic importance to • The Ord-East Kimberley Expansion Project • establishing across-government strategic and Western Australia. • The Pilbara Revitalisation Plan 2. The Regional Community Services Fund community service projects; • Housing for essential workers The fund aims to support strong investment in • providing a range of contestable grant opportunities; The Regional Community Services Fund is designed to regional WA and help leverage investment from • The Exploration Incentive Scheme and improve access to services in the regions. It supports services that have shown they are effective in enhancing other sources for projects that will contribute to • The Northern Towns Development Fund • building capacity in local communities. the quality of life for residents in regional areas and in the development of regional infrastructure and • Gascoyne infrastructure and development initiatives headworks. providing better access to government services and • The Bunbury to Albany Gas Pipeline infrastructure. 1. The Country Local Government Fund It also supports planning for infrastructure at the • The upgrade of the Nickol Bay Hospital The Country Local Government Fund supports local As well as funding a range of individual strategic projects, regional level and encourages regional communities • The redevelopment of the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital governments in the nine regions defined in the Regional to develop infrastructure projects that benefit local the Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund includes • The Albany Regional Hospital Development Commissions Act 1993. The fund enables an annual allocation for the Regional Grants Scheme. organisations and communities. money to be provided direct to country local governments • Upgrades to regional airports (the Regional Airports for them to provide and renew infrastructure. The money in the Regional Grants Scheme is for Development Scheme) community, public and private organisations to improve The Country Local Government Fund aims to; and develop infrastructure and services in the regions. • address local infrastructure requirements; Requests for applications for grants are advertised widely to regional communities when the grant money is • improve asset management and capacity building in the available. sector; and • encourage standardised asset management practices Western Australia’s nine regional development and improved strategic regional governance in local commissions administer the Regional Grants Scheme, government. including assessing applications and determining grants. The fund supports additional expenditure by councils and Contact details for the commissions are on the back of this Assessing new can be used for buildings and infrastructure including roads, brochure. bridges, drainage, parks, footpaths and cycle ways, airports proposals and sewerage. The Regional Community Services Fund aims to; Most of the Royalties for Regions funds are allocated to specific commitments, projects Money from the fund cannot be used for non-infrastructure • assist regional communities achieve improved and programs. These include the Regional items such as buying plant and equipment, employing staff, access to a range of community services; Grants Scheme which provides funding through engaging consultants or retiring debt. • assist regional communities overcome a publicly advertised grants scheme. (See the disadvantages caused by remoteness; and Regional Community Services Fund) • attract and retain essential regional government New proposals should be assessed through employees. this scheme. Contact the relevant regional development commission for more information. Other State-wide initiatives are subject to Some of the projects the fund supports include the: normal government assessment processes. • Country Age Pension Fuel Card An important feature of Royalties for Regions • Royal Flying Doctor Service is that it has been established to supplement – • Patient Assisted Travel Scheme not supplant – the existing provision of basic, • Boarding Away from Home essential infrastructure and services provided Allowance by government throughout regional Western Australia. • Community Resource Centres (formerly Telecentres)

6 7 State-wide programs benefiting communities in Western Australia

Western Australian Regional Enhancing the Royal Flying Doctor Service Development Trust Royalties for Regions has committed $35.9million over four The Western Australian Regional Development Trust was established with years to the Royal Flying Doctor Service to help support a new the purpose of providing high-level, independent and impartial advice and medical jet as well as boost overall funding. recommendations to the Minister for Regional Development and Lands RFDS flights transporting trauma patients are some of the on the Royalties for Regions Fund. This includes providing advice on the longest medical retrieval flights in the world. The Royalties allocation of money from the Fund and on the allocation of money between for Regions funding will ensure patients needing to be the Fund’s subsidiary accounts. The Trust is required to report to Parliament transferred to from hospitals in regional WA will each year. have access to a safe and appropriate level of service. Appointments to the Trust were made in June 2010. The Minister announced The new jet service will greatly improve emergency the appointment of former Western Australian Senator and Rhodes Scholar response capability and reduce flight times for patients Andrew Murray as chair of the Trust. Three other Trust members were being transported to Perth metropolitan hospitals from the also appointed, Sue Middleton - Australian Rural Woman of the Year 2010, State’s regional hospitals. Tim Shanahan - Pilbara Development Commission chair and Paul Rosair - Director General of the Department of Regional Development and Lands.

Country Age Pension Fuel Card The Country Age Pension Fuel Card provides transport support for aged pensioners living in country areas. Country age pensioners generally do not have access to extensive public transport and often have to rely on their own means to travel.

This program supports eligible pensioners with $500 per year towards the cost of fuel Assisting students living away from home and taxi travel from participating providers. Royalties for Regions has topped up The Boarding To be eligible for a Country Age Pension Away from Home Allowance funding Fuel Card you must be receiving an Age by $10.6million. This service Pension from Centrelink or the Department helps students from isolated of Veterans’ Affairs (Age Service Pension or areas attending public Social Security Age Pension). and private schools to Andrew murray sue middleton gain access to quality From 1 July 2010, additional categories were secondary education. added to the initiative including four semi- rural country postcodes (6124, 6125, 6126, It assists more than 6211) and country pensioners receiving 2,000 students who live Centrelink income support pension or at least 56km from their benefit categories Widow B, Disability nearest school who Support, Carer Payment and Wife pension. can benefit from up to $2,295 each year. The fuel card scheme policy currently includes country pensioners who receive The upgrade will provide Centrelink Age pension and Department 85 additional single-bed of Veteran’s Affairs Service pension, Social units for students and six Security Age pension and Income Support staff accommodation units. Supplement pension.

The card now benefits over 40,000 pensioners living in regional WA.

tim shanahan paul rosair For more information go the www.RoyaltiesforRegions.wa.gov.au

8 9 Regional Workers Incentive The Regional Workers Incentive provides a benefit to public sector employees located in Community Resource Centres the regions. Community Resource Centres (CRCs) build on one $25.7million in 2010-11 and $110.8million budgeted to 2013-14 will provide increased of Western Australia’s longest running and most district allowances for public sector workers in regional WA as part of the process to successful regional community service programs, attract and retain over 7,000 public sector workers who provide essential government the Telecentre program. services in the north of the State. The State Government has allocated $33.1million over four years to the program as part of Royalties for Regions.

A new brand for the Community Resource Network has been developed to reflect an expanded role and service delivery function for the individual member centres. Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme The Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme (RBFS) is One such initiative to expand the role of the CRC a State Government grants program that provides Regional Airport Development Schemes Network is the Trainee Support Grant program to adequate and safe facilities to meet the growing help create pathways to employment for regional Regional Western Australian local governments demand for new boating facilities and the continued people while building capacity within the Network. and other airport operators will be sharing up to improvement of existing infrastructure. Since January 2010 the program has supported the $27million over four years in State Government and employment of trainees across regional WA. Royalties for Regions funding to improve airport $20million in Royalties for Regions funding has been infrastructure. allocated over the next four years to invest in Western Another CRC initiative is video conferencing. Australia’s recreational boating infrastructure. Internet Protocol video conferencing will be The Regional Airports Development Scheme (RADS) introduced into all CRC. In the past only Telecentres grants will improve regional Flying Doctor access, This funding boost will give boat users greater access to that had access to ISDN Telephony could participate enhance regional development and help boost WA’s remarkable coastline and its attractive environment. in video conferences (about 75% of the Network). tourism in the regions. IP video conferencing will allow all CRCs to have For more information on the RBFS program check out the access to video conferencing services through the For more information on the RADS program check Department of Transport website at internet using their current broadband connection. out the Department of Transport website at www.transport.wa.gov.au/rbfs www.transport.wa.gov.au/aviation This means better access to services for more communities around the State.

Linking people to health services The Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) gives assistance to permanent country residents living in regional areas who must travel more than 100km (one way) to access specialist Attracting and retaining key personnel In 2009, the State Government announced a major medical treatment not available in their local area via in regional WA stimulus package that includes the provision of telehealth or a visiting service. $210million in Royalties for Regions funding for A major goal of the Western Australian State Country patients needing to travel more than the Government Regional Officers Housing (GROH) Government is to attract and retain workers such as 70km to access specialist medical treatment program to deliver 400 properties to house government nurses, teachers and police officers to live and work in for cancer or dialysis, where the health service employees. remote and regional Western Australia. is unable to provide a transport service, are also eligible. Many people enjoy living and working in the regions For more information on the GROH program check out the Department of Housing website at due to lifestyle and career opportunities, however the Royalties for Regions funding of www.housing.wa.gov.au issue of available housing sometimes acts as a barrier to $49.8million allocated from 2008-09 retaining workers. to 2013-14 has revitalised the service to country patients through increased subsidy rates, increased support particularly for those undertaking cancer treatment, the aged and disabled and simplification of the program through better administrative processes.

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Regional Grant Scheme

and Country Local Royalties for Regions GOLDFIELDS/ESPERANCE REGION Major Projects in EDITION 1 - SEPTEMBER 2010

Government Fund Putting it back into your the Regions community. The Regional Grants Scheme is an initiative of World-class Ord-East Kimberley Expansion the Royalties for Regions program that aims to improve economic and community infrastructure and The Western Australian Government’s investment services in regional Western Australia. The scheme is of $220million in the Ord-East Kimberley Expansion GOLDFIELDS-ESPERANCE REGION administered by the State’s nine Regional Development Project and the Federal Government’s $195million Commissions with support from the Department of Regional Grants Scheme investment from the Nation Building Fund for the Regional Development and Lands. The funding is provided East Kimberley Development Package will help create Esperance Regional Trade Training Centre to assist infrastructure, services and community projects, a stronger, more vibrant, and sustainable regional Pilbara Cities - Invigorating the Pilbara including the provision of headworks, and to assist in the A significant project for the Esperance Senior High School community in northern Australia. The $977million Pilbara Revitalisation Plan will transform broad development of the community. P&C, the Regional Grants Scheme will support the purchase of the isolated towns of the Pilbara, spanning some 500,000 The project also includes a substantial commitment to current industry standard equipment. This will allow training square kilometres, into several vibrant cities. The Country Local Government Fund aims to support social and community infrastructure such as schools, to be provided at an enhanced level and provide important local government to provide and renew infrastructure. hospitals and housing. Core projects have already commenced through community benefits to the Esperance region and beyond. development plans such as the Karratha 2020 Vision, The following provides one example of each of these The expansion is a key priority of the State Newman Tomorrow, Hedland’s Future Today, the Shire of funds per region. Country Local Government Fund Government’s Royalties for Regions program, Ashburton Strategic Plan and the Pilbara Area Consultative – Oval Sporting Facility recognising regional centres as the backbone of the Committee’s Pilbara Plan. Recent exciting developments GASCOYNE REGION Western Australian economy. include; Funding will enable the Shire of Leonora to construct a club type facility catering for all sporting and community Regional Grants Scheme The $415million investment has two components: • the commencement of the $130million underground organisations within Leonora. power project to secure the power supply for the Coral Bay FESA/Education Co-location Facility Ord Irrigation Expansion Project (OIEP) cyclone-affected coastal communities of Karratha, VIEW MORE PROJECT DETAILS ONLINE: The provision of facilities on the FESA site in Coral Bay The Western Australian Government, through the Roebourne, South Hedland and Onslow; www.RoyaltiesforRegions.wa.gov.au/Content/Publications.aspx Royalties for Regions fund, will invest $220million to house Volunteer Emergency Services vehicles and on developing and delivering agricultural land and • land releases for South Hedland’s town centre (70 equipment as well as provide an operations centre and supporting infrastructure, including off-farm water residential units and 20 commercial units); training rooms for volunteers and an education /meeting supply, drainage and roads. facility for use by school and TAFE.

Government of Western Australia • land parcels for townhouses and mixed use Department of Regional Development and Lands GREAT SOUTHERN REGION development in Karratha including a 100 unit service East Kimberley Development Package (EKDP) Country Local Government Fund worker accommodation development; The Australian Government will spend $195million – Townscape Regional Grants Scheme on 27 specific projects to assist in addressing social • Port Hedland Town Council’s marina development plan, Woodanilling Recreation Precinct) Funding is to support the upgrade of the drainage and economic disadvantage within the Indigenous including land parcels for up to 600 townhouses and system with the Shark Bay town centre and to construct The Great Southern Regional Grants Royalties for Regions population and the current deficiencies in the available apartments and more commercial and retail space; GREAT SOUTHERN EDITION 1 - MARCH 2010 social, community and common-use infrastructure in a retaining wall. This funding is supporting Stage 1 of Scheme has supported this project Putting it • a partnership plan between industry and government this multi-year project. that provides lighting for the town’s back into your the East Kimberley. community. for the Dampier township, including marina living; and oval and tennis courts, resurfaced VIEW MORE PROJECT DETAILS ONLINE: the tennis courts and upgraded the • a multi-million neighbourhood centre to deliver 10ha of www.RoyaltiesforRegions.wa.gov.au/Content/Publications.aspx recreation shed and cricket practice nets. medium density housing, commercial and retail space Gym equipment, new playground equipment and shade sails in the western suburb of Tambrey. were provided through the project, and the Woodanilling Sport and Recreation Association acquired a new bowling machine to help train local cricketers. The Woodanilling project supports a

Government of Western Australia Department of Regional Development and Lands range of activities in the community. This project is also being supported by Country Local Government Fund. Gascoyne Revitalisation $131million over four years is provided including $31million Country Local Government Fund in 2010-11 to fund 20 flagship initiatives identified by the – Katanning Aquatic Centre four local government authorities of Carnarvon, Exmouth, Royalties for Regions GASCOYNE REGION Shark Bay and Upper Gascoyne. EDITION 1 - AUGUST 2010 The completion of the second stage of this project, with the Putting it back into your first stage commencing in October 2008, has provided a much This also includes part-funding from Royalties for Regions community. needed recreation attraction for the local community. Having for the Carnarvon Police and Justice Complex ($9.5million), re-opened in summer the aquatic centre is thoroughly Carnarvon Hospital ($20.7million) and Exmouth Clinic enjoyed by the community. ($8.1million). VIEW MORE PROJECT DETAILS ONLINE: www.RoyaltiesforRegions.wa.gov.au/Content/Publications.aspx

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Government of Western Australia Department of Regional Development and Lands PILBARA Regional Grants Scheme SOUTH WEST Royalties for Regions Royalties for Regions PILBARA REGION KIMBERLEY Roebourne Community Centre EDITION 1 - SEPTEMBER 2010 EDITION 1 - APRIL 2010 Royalties for Regions MID WEST Regional Grants Scheme EDITION 1 - APRIL 2010 Putting it Putting it The upgrade of this centre will provide back into your back into your community. Busselton Community Garden Eco Café community. Putting it KIMBERLEY REGION back into your a range of flexible spaces to make community. MIDWEST REGION the centre more functional for a wide The Busselton Community Garden is planting Regional Grants Scheme range of community groups. The Roebourne the seeds for a stronger community. The garden Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre Regional Grants Scheme Community Centre is used by the local community for a variety of provides a place for people to come together Bidi Bidi Centre and Programs purposes, including functions, activities, performing arts events and and grow their own fruit and vegetables. The The completion of the third and final stage of community meetings. These upgrades will improve the quality of the community garden team is in the process this Mowanjum Aboriginal Corporation project A key project of the Regional Grants Scheme in 2008-09 is the facility to ensure it remains a community focal point and continues of setting up an “eco café”, a commercial has provided the Kimberley with a world class ground breaking early childhood development centre in Mt Magnet, to be well-used by local families. kitchen which will be used to train people with operational gallery and performance space for which focuses on the relationships between young Aboriginal disabilities for work in the hospitality industry. indigenous art and artists. The completion of this children and their caregivers. The centre will be known as Bidi Bidi, Country Local Government Fund project has not only enhanced the art and culture which means butterfly in the local Indigenous dialect (Badimia Country Local Government Fund centre but will enable income generation from language) representing the transition people in Mt Magnet are Shire of Roebourne – Staff Housing Shire of Busselton - Dunsborough Playing Fields visiting tourists. hoping to see in the lives of their children. Construction has been completed on 14 additional houses to address the shortage of staff dwellings in the Shire. Housing costs and The Dunsborough sporting community has Country Local Government Fund Country Local Government Fund availability are a major issue when attracting and retaining staff for been given a boost with the Country Local - Broome Water Playground Streetscape Beautification Project in Wiluna regional areas. Being able to provide appropriate housing for workers Government Fund supporting the relocation and their families will support the attraction of the necessary skilled of the town’s new oval, a centerpiece of the The installation of a water playground at Town The is working with the community and other staff to manage and increase the capacity for growth and good Dunsborough Playing Fields refurbishment. The Beach provides an exciting new play facility, agencies on this project to employ, upskill and help the local Martu governance for the Shire. installation of lights on the existing playing fields benefitting local and visiting children. people gain qualifications through hands-on experience. and the creation of a new oval will maximise the VIEW MORE PROJECT DETAILS ONLINE: capacity of the town to host night games and VIEW MORE PROJECT DETAILS ONLINE: VIEW MORE PROJECT DETAILS ONLINE: www.RoyaltiesforRegions.wa.gov.au/Content/Publications.aspx special events as well as draw visiting sports www.RoyaltiesforRegions.wa.gov.au/Content/Publications.aspx www.RoyaltiesforRegions.wa.gov.au/Content/Publications.aspx clubs. This will help deliver economic benefits to the town in addition to the obvious health

Government of Western Australia Department of Regional Development and Lands and community advantages. This project is also WHEATBELT being supported by the Regional Grants Scheme. VIEW MORE PROJECT DETAILS ONLINE: Regional Grants Scheme www.RoyaltiesforRegions.wa.gov.au/Content/Publications.aspx

Government of Western Australia Department of Regional Development and Lands York Racing Revival Royalties for Regions WHEATBELT REGION PEEL REGION The future of the York Beverley Turf EDITION 1 - AUGUST 2010

Government of Western Australia Putting it Department of Regional Development and Lands Club now looks a lot brighter, with back into your community. Regional Grants Scheme funding secured to undertake much-

Rushton Park Redevelopment Royalties for Regions needed track repairs to the historic PEEL EDITION 1 - MAY 2010 racecourse. The race track at York has been Rushton Park sporting complex, known as the ‘Home of Peel Thunder’, is the only country Putting it back into your a problem for many years, threatening the ability of the club to community. venue in the Western Australian Football League. The complex will house modern facilities continue racing. This grant will allow the track to be restored Royalties for Regions SOUTH WEST for players and spectators, including a grandstand, change rooms, gymnasium, coaching to a viable racing surface which is vital for the continuation of EDITION 1 - JUNE 2010 Putting it facilities, first aid and a conference venue. This will be a state-of-the-art facility with a restaurant, thoroughbred racing in York. back into your members lounge and bar. This project is also being supported by the Country Local Government Fund. community. Country Local Government Fund Country Local Government Fund – Jurien Bay Foreshore and Jetty Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale - Byford Community Hub and Centre This funding will support the redevelopment of the Jurien The refurbishment of Byford Hall and construction of meeting rooms will address the needs of the growing Bay foreshore making it an appealing location for the local community. The project, which includes a mini amphitheatre at the rear of the hall for family orientated events, will community and visiting tourists. With Jurien Bay being a popular be a huge benefit to the whole community. This project is also being supported by the Regional Grants Scheme. tourist destination, the jetty area will also be redeveloped as a sub-regional community focal point and increase the regional VIEW MORE PROJECT DETAILS ONLINE: attraction of the area. This project is also supported by the www.RoyaltiesforRegions.wa.gov.au/Content/Publications.aspx Regional Grants Scheme.

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For more information Visit the website at: www.RoyaltiesforRegions.wa.gov.au Email us at: [email protected] Telephone: 08 9217 1400 Country calls free call: 1800 620 511

Department of Regional Development and Lands Level 10 Dumas House 2 Havelock St West Perth WA 6005

Postal Address: PO Box 1143 West Perth WA 6872

GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Telephone: (08) 9941 1803 Website: www.gdc.wa.gov.au

GOLDFIELDS-ESPERANCE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Telephone: (08) 9080 5000 Website: www.gedc.wa.gov.au

GREAT SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Telephone: (08) 9842 4888 Website: www.gsdc.wa.gov.au

KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Telephone: (08) 9168 1044 Website: www.kimberley.wa.gov.au

MID WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Telephone: (08) 9921 0702 Website: www.mwdc.wa.gov.au

PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Telephone: (08) 9535 0000 Website: www.peel.wa.gov.au

PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Telephone: (08) 9173 8400 Website: www.pdc.wa.gov.au

SOUTH WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Telephone: (08) 9792 2000 Website: www.swdc.wa.gov.au

WHEATBELT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Telephone: (08) 9622 7222 Website: www.wheatbelt.wa.gov.au

Disclaimer: The information contained in this publication is provided in good faith and believed to be accurate at time of publication. The State shall in no way be liable for any loss sustained or incurred by anyone relying on the information. While every effort has been made to vet the contents of this report, it may contain references to, or images of, people who are now deceased. The Department of Regional Development and Lands regrets any offence this may cause.