Central Midlands Sub-Regional Economic Strategy Prepared by RPS in collaboration with the Wheatbelt Development Commission Funded by Royalties for Regions, State Government of Western Australia rpsgroup.com.au Valuable support and input to the project was provided by the Central Midlands local governments including: . Shire of Chittering . Shire of Dalwallinu . Shire of Moora . Shire of Victoria Plains . Shire of Wongan-Ballidu Prepared by: Prepared for: RPS AUSTRALIA EAST PTY LTD THE WHEATBELT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 38 Station Street 298 Fitzgerald Street Subiaco, WA, 6008 NORTHAM WA 6401 T: +61 8 9211 1111 T: 08 9622 7222 F: +61 8 9211 1122 F: 08 9622 7406 E:
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[email protected] W: www.wheatbelt.wa.gov.au Client Manager: Mark Wallace Report Number: 114880-1 Version / Date: FINAL rpsgroup.com.au Central Midlands Sub-Regional Economic Strategy Document Status Version Purpose of Document Orig Review Review Date WIP v1.0 WIP Report for client review SS MW 24.09.2013 DRAFT A Draft report for client review MW TC 18.03.2014 FINAL Final report for release MW TC 28.05.2014 Disclaimer This document is and shall remain the property of RPS. The document may only be used for the purposes for which it was commissioned and in accordance with the Terms of Engagement for the commission. Unauthorised copying or use of this document in any form whatsoever is prohibited. 114880-1; FINAL Page iii Central Midlands Sub-Regional Economic Strategy Summary In its current grouping The Central Midlands Sub-region is the Wheatbelt’s most diverse economy.