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Tourism features in the Community Chest Investment
WORDS | Janine Hatch, Peel Development Commission IMAGES | Peel Development Commission
The Peel Regional Investment Blueprint (Blueprint) sets a goal for 2050 for the Peel's tourism industry and related businesses to be diverse, competitive and sustainable creating economic growth and jobs through high value
products and services. The following successful tourism Forest Heritage Centre received $35,350 to The Blueprint highlights two key projects will contribute to product establish the Emu Trail in Dwellingup. tourism focus areas. That is to grow development, brand marketing, the Peel tourism economy through cultural events, and visitor services displays from around Australia in a national and State competition. infrastructure investment and product throughout the Peel and strategically diversification; and to create a network align with the Blueprint's goals and objectives. These projects also Mandurah and Peel Region of diverse adventures which attracts Business Tourism Brand and visitors and extends their stay. demonstrate the breadth of sector enterprise in the region including Campaign Creation The region is well on its way to adventure tourism, fine arts and $15,000 — Mandurah and Peel achieving these aspirational goals. culture, heritage, environmental, and Tourism Organisation (MAPTO) to The growing tourism sector in the agri-tourism. create a business tourism brand and Peel shone through in this year's Peel Implement a marketing campaign to Community Chest applicants with a Common Threads Wearable Art attract business tourism to the region. number of tourism related projects $38,504 City of Mandurah to successfully receiving Royalties for increase the showcase event from Emu Directional Walk Trail Regions funding. one night to two nights (doubling $35,350 — Forest Heritage Centre The Peel Community Chest, spectator capacity from 800 to 1,600 to establish the Emu Trail (1.2km) administrated by the Peel people); expand the capacity of connecting the Forest Heritage Development Commission, offers building worksho s; and increase the Centre to the Dwellingup town grants up to $50,000 to community, nu ber of exhibitions. centre. Emu footprints will painted local government and not-for-profit on the universal trail every five metres Mandurah 2016 Show organisations. These grants support and signage designed and painted region-specific priorities driven by $10,000 Mandurah Philatelic by local artist Wendy Binks will be local communities to assist the Society to host the Mandurah 2016 located on local businesses pre ises development of infrastructure, services stamp, coin, banknote and postcard and along the trail. and community projects. exhibition in November showcasing
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CCF Funding Revitalises Forest Heritage Centre Dwellingup, 24 June 2016
TOP: Commission Chairman Paul Fitz atrick, Hon Terry Redman, Minister Colin Holt and Commission CEO Norman Baker. ABOVE: Anne Sinclair, Clive Lambert, Beth Butler and Minister Colin Holt.
The attraction now has a 'finished' quality which helps to improve the appearance of the exhibitions items, stock and displays. I'm pleased to see the Emu Trail will now become a reality Minister Terry Redman and FHC Chair Sue and add to the already excellent mix of WORDS & IMAGES I Peel De elopment Fyfe pictured with a guest at the relaunch product that attracts tourist visitors to Commission for the Emu Walk Trail. not only the Centre but into the town of Dwellingup." One of the region's best The Centre will use the funds to create the Emu Directional Walk Trail which The trail will feature signage known visitor attractions will connect the Forest Heritage Centre designed and ainted by has been revitalised and to the Dwellingup town centre (1.2 km). The trail follows both the road and local artist Wendy Binks relaunched after major the footpath leading to the Centre, so located on local business grants from the State people will be able to follow it while premises and along the trail. Government s Royalties driving or be encouraged to walk. Emu footprints will feature on the trail for Regions program. The grants are administered by the every five metres, and visitors will be Peel Development Commission with encouraged to photograph the signs The Forest Heritage Centre at Chairman Paul Fitzpatrick commenting Dwellingup has completed significant and post/share/hashtag their photos the Forest Heritage Centre was a worthy on social media to aise the profile of improvements and repairs to roofing, recipient of the Royalties for Regions the Forest Heritage Centre. insulation and air-conditioning with funding, 'This is one of our region's Royalties for Regions grants totalling most significant tourism attractions and MORE INFO MATION $149,900 and has just been awarded the funds have made a tremendous Anyone interested in learning more a further $35,350 the latest round of difference to the centre, its staff and Community Chest Funds announced about applications for the next round of vis tors. As well as the renovations Community Chest Fund should contact in June. making the Centre's environment much the Peel Development Commission s more functional, the aesthetics of the Grants Officers on (08) 9535 4140 or email interior have been greatly improved. [email protected].
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The Peel Says No To Violence project has been developed based on the identified needs within the Peel community and with direct input from many of the key service providers impacted by the prevalence of family and domestic violence in Peel.
Peel Community Development Group in collaboration with a consortium of local service providers including Peel Community Legal Services, Allambee Counselling, Pat Thomas House and Peel Youth Services were successful in attracting Building Safe Communities for Women funding from the Department of Social Services to undertake the project.
Consortium meeting with Sen. Michaelia The focus of the initiative is to establish WORDS & IMAGES | Kristie Tonkin, Peel Cash and Andrew Hastie MP. a Peel Says No To Violence Regional Development Commission Alliance and develop and trial a community education campaign to without support for a period of time. p omote current services and key The high levels ofviolence also impact messages through community and The Peel community related services such as financial and business ambassadors. has been concerned for legal services who are reporting high many years about the numbers of clients escaping situations of domestic violence. rising levels of family and Peel Says No To Violence Alliance Forum. domestic violence in the region Police incident report figures for the region are high and research reports and data fro service providers in the region paint a similar picture, domestic violence is a serious issue in the Peel and the effects on the community are broad ranging. The consistent high incidence of violence in Peel has led to higher pressure on crisis support services, many of which are only able to accommodate the high risk clients, leaving those women and children of lower risk (but still traumatised)
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WORDS & IMAGE | Mia Lacy, Peel Development Commission
The Port Bouvard Yacht The club is buying two trimarans with trial the program before committing. large cockpits that will accommodate We are planning a few small open Club was the recipient up to five adults so people with days as summer commences, getting of a Community Chest disabilities and their carers can be on people who already know each other board at the same time. together and having some intimate Fund grant of $50,000 sessions so potential sailors and their which they will use for With the balance of money, the club carers can sample the Sailability will buy a pontoon system which can experience." training yachts and a be configured in various ways and floating pontoon to start which will eventually Include a dock Grants totalling $500,000 have been capable of holding wheelchairs. awarded to community groups, a special program at Port public and not-for-profit organisations Bouvard designed for hrough our Sailability program in the Peel region this year for projects at Port Bouvard we are specifically people with a disability. to Improve and develop infrastructure encouraging people with disabilities and services through the State to try sailing. Because our co-ordinator Commodore John Hunt said the Government s Royalties for Regions introduction of a regional Sailability Gavin has a severely autistic son, he Community Chest Fund which offers and his wife have for a long time been program had long been envisaged grants of up to $50,000 to support by the club and the grant meant involved in disability support and she local projects, ' " they could now go ahead with its works locally with disability support implementation. groups so we have already managed MORE INFORMATION to get two dozen applicants," said Anyone interested in enquiring about Up until now, Sailability was offered John Hunt. only at the Princess Royal Yacht the Sailabilit program should contact John Hunt on 0 52 53 643 or email Club in Albany, and at the South hrough a different grant from the [email protected] Perth and Perth Yacht Clubs. These City of Mandurah, we are going to two were the only option for people create some open days so people can li ing in the Peel region, and they have both been oversubscribed for a es. That's why it is so important that we are able now finally to start one here," he said. "Sailability is a program which sim iy means aiiing for e r yur 10 Around the world aila ility operates und r different names Saila ility organisations are not for profit, volunt er-ba ed, and through the activity of sailing enrich the lives of peo le of all abiliti s the elderly, the financially nd ocially disadvantaged as well as people with physical challenges," said John Hunt. PROGRESSIVE | PROSPEROUS | DYNAMIC
Charity partner Muscular Dystrophy and the Ride for Someone Who Can't' campaign raised more than $70,000 (donations are still coming in) for their 2016 campaign. Th s takes their tally to nearly $700,000 raised in their seven year association with the event. The day concluded with a post-event buffet at the Dwellingup Pub where Tony Abbott even stopped in for a quick drink after his ride.
MORE INFORMATION Other notable participants included In 2016 the Act-Belong-Commit Fo fu the information or to register for five time Downhill Mountain Bike World Dwellingup 100 was again part of the the 2017 event visit www.dwellinguplOO. Champion Sam Hill who participated 2016 National Cross Country Marathon co .au in his first ever 100km event and came (XCM) Series. The Act-Belong-Commit 13th overall. Downhill MTB is generally Dwellingup 100 is the fourth race of short, sharp and fast in contrast to a a six event series travelling over four marathon/endurance event such as states and two territories. The National Dwellingup 100 and Sam s ability and XCM Series includes an elite prize pool endurance shone n his first 100km race of $15,000 with the male and female and his 13th placing. winners being awarded $4,000. Tony Abbott and Andrew Hastie's Soldier On Team came in third.
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This trademark blue tick ensures that the seafood was caught from the estuary using sustainable fishing practices according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard. In a world first, recreational fishing for blue swimmer crabs in the estuary was also certified as sustainable under the same standard, giving confidence to recreational fishers who abide by the regulations that they are fishing for the future.
Damien Bell (Mandurah Licensed The full assessment evaluated Fishermen's Association), Minister recreational and commercial fishing Joe Francis and Dr Andr w Rowland practices for compliance with three (Recfishwest). principles: In 2012, the State Go ernment i) fishing activities should be In the Peel-Flarvey Fishery five provided $14.5 million towards managed to maintain the methods of fishing used by preliminary assessment of 7 sustainability of the blue swimmer recreational or commercial fishers managed fisheries in Western crab and sea mullet stocks were assessed against these principles. Australia against the MSC standard. indefinitely; These fishing practices, referred to as From this pre-assessment process, Units of Certification, were commercial ii) the fishing activity should be the Western Australian Peel-Harvey fishing for blue swimmer crabs using managed so the ecosystem is not Estuarine Fishery, encompassing crab traps; recreational fishing using adversely affected and the commercial blue swimmer crab drop nets and scoop nets; and gill fishery, the commercial sea mullet iii) there must be an adaptive and haul netting for sea mullet by fishery and the recreational blue management system in place with commercial f shers. swimmer crab fishery was one of six laws and regulations that allow for chosen to progress to full assessment. changing circumstances.
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Peel Workforce Development Plan Launch
yj Nhii Kristie Tonkin , Peel Development Commission I .'/ ; .:; Department of Training and Workforce Development
On the 25 August 2015 the Minister for Training and Workforce Development, the Hon Liza Harvey MLA released the Peel Workforce Development Plan Key sectors for industry ABOVE: L-R Industry Representative 2015-2018 (the plan) at Robert Taylor, Commission Board member a d employme t growth Maree Gooch, the Hon Liza Harvey, an event attended by have been identi ied in the Commission A/CEO Norman Baker with Chair Paul Fizpatrick, approximately 60 people Peel Regional Investment at the Peel Education Blueprint. A particular focus on strategies in relation to youth workforce Campus. The workforce development plan development in the plan reflects the The workforce development plan ensures links between pathway needs identified through statistics identifies and explores many key and skill development programs to which show that educational issues that impact the region's support the growth of these industries. attainment within the Peel is economy and workforce participation, below State and national averages. Overview of the Peel Workforce while also outlining a series of priority Addressing the issue of youth Development Plan actions to address these Issues, educational attainment will assist Minister Har ey said. The plan has been developed in in ensuring there are sufficient skills response to he c encjinQ lebour -vw-.vanu 11-< ic: v I !im Vi 4-l-voUifc i /-.i cyjwfk-> 4-/- r
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Each finalist won their regional semi¬ final heat by creating a dish that truly represented the beautiful produce available in their region, and have continued to work with their regional Mentor Chefs as they have toiled to refine and perfect their dish in the lead up to the grand finale cook off.
WA's Signature Dish is organised by the Department of Agriculture and Food through its local food labelling program Buy West Eat Best, and supported by its 2015 campaign partners the Kimberley Development Commission, Gascoyne Food Council, City of Mandurah and Peel Development Commission, City of Swan for Swan Valley Region, Farmer Dacks, Rockcliffe Wines, Crown Perth, ABOVE: L-R back row: Regional Mentor The West Australian, WA Fishing Chefs and Judges Kiren ainwaring, Chris Taylor, Peter Mani is and ason Hutchen, Industry Council, Kleenheatand Front row: The Hon Ken Baston, Matt Coo , Source Certain.' j Jerolina Rankin, Rachel Hartshorn, Arylene Westlake-Jennings and Rob Delane. MORE INFORMATION LEFT: Pe l Finalist Rach l Hartshorn with Fo more information on WA s Mentor Ch f Jason Hutchen. Signature Dish, the Semi Finalists and the Buy West Hat Best program visit www.wasignaturedish.com.au
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¦Jin/h'iuII 1111 » ' Inllrillalalalih. hVnVl1!* vytHM i j r(i 1 ir has a assio loi cooking to give t t i HiTJ,t lorc|,:lpfiWfc |-l Wm I ifi ** i i i i ! ei. PEEK. I Sumrn r/Autumn 2016 PEEL Development Commission PROGRESSIVE | PROSPEROUS | DYNAMIC S ECIAL ¦ i EVENT REVIEW The Sebel Mandurah Thursday 17th December 2015 Business and community leaders from around the Peel and beyond came together at the Peel Development Commission's official launch of the Peel Regional investment Blueprint held at The Sebel Mandurah. The Regional Investment ! Minister Terry Redman and Commission Chairman Paul Fitzpatrick. Minister for Regional Development Bl ep isit Initiative is supported 2 De uty P emier Kim Names, Mayor Terry Redman MLA, launched the hy a $11© riiiiiiy iMWes ineiit Marina Vergone and Minister Terry Blueprint with Commission Chairman Redman. Pau! Fitzpat ick, Deputy Chair Sue thretigh the State Gswemmeiit s 5 Harry Nannup p esenting Welcome to Ro al ies is Regio s prog am. Fyfe and Chief Executive Officer Country. Norman Baker. The event carried a Following two years of research and 4 Maree Gooch, Victor Smith and theme celebrating regional wine and consultation with more than 200 Alan Cross. produce srts snci culture snd wes stakeholders, the document will drive 5 Sue Leonard and Ewen McGregor. extremely well received. the region's economic development 6 John Lynch, Jacqui See and ohn Erren. The Pee! Regional Leaders Forum with a collaboration between ail levels of 7 Norman Baker, Hon Terry Redman, (PRLF) outlined strong support for the government, business and community to Paul Fitzpatrick, D puty Premi r Blueprint and its overarching strategy make its vision a reality. Kim Nam s and Dr Sue Fyfe. with Chair and Mandurah Mayor 8 Andrew Hastie MP, Commission Marina Vergone commenting the MORE INFORMATION Chairman Paul Fitzpatrick and David Blueprint's focus on Transform Peel as To receive a copy of the Peel Regional Arkwright. particularly encouraging. Investment Blueprint docume t please contact the Peel Development Commission o (08) 9S3S 4140 or peel@ eel.wa,gov.au alternatively download the PDF via ww .peel.wa.gov.au 8 PEEL I Summsr/Auturnn 2016 PEEL Development Commission PROGRESSIVE | PROSPEROUS | DYNAMIC SPECIAL EVENT REVIEW Summer/Autumn 2016 i EEL 9 PEEL Development Commission PROGRESSIVE | PROSPEROUS | DYNAMIC A1! m 111 iwiiIr i 1 ire© m WW H H lot* jj|'ll ¦' ilk A llianc The importance of egional workforce IhtV W Wj'illC G*-j VJ i i}; ; | Rebecca Holliday, planning is a key message of Department of Training and Workforce SbwhWm.e < Ff rs, Skilling WA and as a result, the Peel Development Workforce Development Alliance was /iiiifitste t sfiH'LoiM < !c W i!7i * ;i'S | Department of Training and established along with alliances in rJl 6'rigSOL'ml Wrifci~ih Di€«Giif'* IT* Workforce De elopment and Peel other reg ons. Development Commission ie l?f5i Dfeld GCsGfc. W< The Peel Alliance was created cf1 i rm-' Mfisl ft < :• [a ec , <,»;< in partnership with the Peel die et d ssW-i Wrc In late 2010, the Development Commission and Minister for Training and Department of Training and The plan, through its priority actions, Workforce Development Workforce Development and is makes an important contribution to currently chaired by the Commission's achieving the Peel Regional Investment released the whole of CEO Norman Baker. Blueprint s 2050 Capable People State workforce planning aspirational goal: The Peel’s workforce The main focus of the Alliance is to will be highly skilled and adaptable to and development provide strategic guidance and local structural and technological change framework: Skilling WA intelligence in relation to workforce to support an economy that is strong, planning matters and to oversee the diverse and high performing. / workforce development implementation of the Peel Workforce plan for Western Australia Development Plan released on 25 It is imperative that implementation (Skilling WA). August 2015. The plan aims to build, of these plans are undertaken in a attract and retain a skilled workforce collaborative and targeted manner. to meet the economic needs of the To achieve this, the Alliance has L-R Industry Representative Robert Taylor, recently amended its terms of Commission Board member Maree Gooch, Peel region. the Hon Liza Harvey, Commission A/CEO reference to ensure alignment and Norman Bak r with Chair Paul Fizpatrick, PEEL Timmer./Autumn 2016 PEEL De elopment Commission PROGRESSIVE | PROSPEROUS | DYNAMIC STRONG & RESILIENT COMMUNITIES The Boddington townsite is situated 130km south east of Perth and an hour s drive from Mandurah. The Shire has an estimated population of 2,500 people. In addition, at any time up to 2,500 permanent employees and contractors could be on-site at Newmont Boddington Gold (NBG) mine or South32 Worsley Alumina. Industry is dominated by mining, with the NBG mine and the South32 bauxite mine operation. Other industry includes agriculture, Jarrah forest harvesting, blue gum and pine plantations and orchards. The population of the Shire of Boddington has been growing steadily due to the re-opening of the gold mine and the expansion of the bauxite mine. Indeed Boddington has one of Australia s largest producing gold mines with production of 700,000 ounces per year1. Funky colours of the new Youth Centre the benefits of technology and The Royalties for Regions has been warmly accepted by Boddington innovation and strengthening SuperTowns program provided youth throughout the community. identity. As part of this project, the a considerable planning focus Hotham Williams Economic Alliance Economic Development for Bo dington. is finalising its strategic plan with Implementation in the Boddington key players coming together on joint The Boddington Growth Plan and District: This $1.2 million Royalties initiatives to promote and ex and Economic Development Strategy have for Regions investment has meant the district's economy. that the Shire of Boddington guided Government investment and • Ranford Water Capacity: project activity over the last four years. has engaged an Economic Development Officer. This position $1.2 million Royalties for Regions Key projects that the Peel Development funding will be invested to Commission has worked closely with is facilitating community and economic activity by maximising remove the major development the Shire of Boddington include: barrier in the Ranford townsite Peel Development Commission CEO by constructing a second water Norman Baker, Hon. Terry Redman, Hon. pipeline from Boddington. This Mia Davies, and Commission Chairman will allow subdivision of land in 1 Newmont Mining, Ope ation Facts, Paul Fitzpatrick turn the first sod of the Ranford for a range of residential Boddington - Australia (w w.newmont.com). new Sport and Recreation Centre during Accessed February 2016. November 2Q1S. and lifestyle lots as well as assisting in the future improvemen of the overall water supply to Wandering. The Shire of Boddington, Porter Consulting Engineers and Wa er Corporation are in the design and approval phase of this project. • Retirement Village: With the assistance of Royalties for Regions investment, the Shire of Boddington has completed Stage 1A of its Retirement Village at Lot 165 Forrest Street. The full proposal will accommodate 40 two and three bedroom affordable units for residents aged over 55. 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' "] fii ti '/ nl-! nt' ¦Vi);f The Peel's industries As outlined in the Peel an businesses are Regional Investment diverse, globally com etitiv and ar Blueprint the Peel of a eco omy that has population is expected to r is d incomes and Jobs forum seeks grow to 444.000 by 2050. livin standards for al . With this growth there will be a forward path requirement for 78,352 new jobs to aintain an employment self- sufficiency target of 78.5%. Mandurah's political, community and industry leaders Sources of futurejob creation are joined forces with concerned parents and job seekers projected to occur through population »jay: ijjjB fll' aWC to tackle the issues obstructing employment growth driven employment in industries such as healthcare and social assistance, in the Peel at a Jobs Forum held in une. education, training and retail trade. The Jobs Forum was jointly organised are fully engaged to defining long ter Strategic e ploy ent growth is IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR NETWORK OF STAKEHOLDERS and supported by Mandurah MLA solutions to Peel s unemployment with expected to occur in export industries WE HAVE: David Templeman, Dawesville MLA large scale projects such as Transform such as mining, food and producer . • Attracted $49.3m Royalties for Regions funding for the Transfor Peei Zak Kirkup and Andrew Hastie, Pee! which will deliver 33,000 new services industries such as research, Dawesville MLA Zak Kirkup and Mandurah program phase one, incorporating Peel Business Park Member for Canning. jobs at capacity. The Jobs Forum was MLA David Templeman. universities and professional services. • Supported the de elopment of an integrated network of regional towns highly significant In examining barri rs through: With Mandurah's high identifi d by community members and If the Peel is to remain to working together to enhance job ontributions towards major infrastructure projects such as the rate of unemploym nt current employers," said Andrew Ward. economically competitive and creation opportunities in the region. •\ Mandurah Traffic Bridge by securing $8.8 million through RfR acknowledged as a The forum noted that there was no maintain em loyment self- "It was extremely positive to see through funding and assisting local governments and community bipartisan issue, the forum silver bullet' to the solution, and sufficiency targets* it needs organisations grow the attractiveness of their towns by supporting both MrTempl man and Mr Kirkup together the participants helped to revitalisation and space activation projects was conv ned to identi collaborating on a forum seeking to iversif its economy. identify a list of issues which they felt emergency ser ices require ents in Waroona and water tanks in potential solutions from the solutions to this key issue for Our Blueprint confirms that this can needed to be addressed by local. State arradale for fire fighting will contribute to community safety 150 att ndees. Mandurah and the Pee! to come up occur through a focus on: and Federal governments working c mmunity, sport and recreation facilit enhancements create with a road map for tackling the issue • Protecting our existing capital base A range of businesses and together with the com unity. better facilities and enjoyment for locals and visitors, and bring about of endemic high unemployment. r organisations fro across the Peei and associated businesses and econo ic growth through improved community confidence Opportunities to learn a trade locally, We also need to know what types of industries: community were represented the need for a full scale university jobs and skills people will need in the supporting festivals, food fairs and tourism opportunities have all including City of Mandurah, the Shires • Expanding industry sectors that in the region, the idea of relocating coming years and it is excellent to c ntributed to improving capacity for business to thrive of Murray and Serpentine Jarrahdale. are of strategic i portance to the government departments to the seethe work the Peei Development non-gov rnment and education State: and IN 2017-18, IN COL ABORATION WITH OUR NETWORK OF region, reducing red tape on licensing Com ission is achieving around organisations, skiiis providers and workforce skills analysis for their • Building new industry sectors. STAK HOLDERS WE WILL: and governance and Mandurah's co munity representatives. Transform Peel progra ." said Rhys • Res earch the stra egic shift of industries to the peri-urban area population matrix weighted with an A number of actions have been Peel Development Co mission CEO ageing workforce were noted by the Williams. 'V' • Finalise the Peel Regional Equine Strategy undertaken in progression of these Andrew Ward joined the Jobs Forum participants. • Facilitate the establishment of new businesses and industries goals with a selection outlined in this event as a presenter. MORE INFORMATION edition of Peel magazine including the • Continue to contribute to the development of an integrated network of The event was facilitated by Rhys Contact the Peel Developm nt A Around 20,000 people drive out of the Williams, CEO of Make Place, who following objectives: regional towns through RCDP and sub-regional economic plans Commission on {08} 9535 4140 or email ¦ region to work elsewhere very day. We encouraged the audience to co mit [email protected]. u 4 PEEL | Spring/Summer 2017 Spring/Summer 2017 | PEEL 5 PEEL Developmen Commissio PROGRESSIVE | PROSPEROUS | DYNAMIC WELCOME e come Working with the Commission s Board and staff to ensure the Government’s direction Paddl Creevey (PDC), Lester Chan (Fund Singapor ), Andrew Hastie ( ederal Member of creating more jobs, for Canning), Professor David Morrison (Murdoch University) and Dean Unsworth (Shire diversifying our economy of Murray). and reflecting the needs The Transform Peel project is set to Federal member for Canning, Andrew provide great opportunities for the Flastie, and Senator Louise Pratt s of our region are realised region and I m thrilled with the effort office for their assistance in arranging can be challenging, that's been made in collaboration the meetings. with LandCorp to ensure that local The Shire of Murray's work in but is always incredibly businesses are given every opportunity embedding the where trails meet to participate in and benefit from satisfying. brand with the development of the those opportunities. When we trails initiative and the transformation To see local businesses, local engage our local businesses in local of the visitor information centre to an governments and aligned agencies projects and support their capability amazing trails hub is nothing short working together wi h State and and success, we create momentum, of brilliant. It's exciting to see the Federal Government to achieve growth and prosperity for the region. plans and strategy to tap the town's our vison of Peel as a progressive, natural potential in what will definitely prosperous and dynamic region with In August I was delighted to lead a culture of care, is fantastic for the a delegation to Canberra for become a shining jewel in our region's crown. region and personally inspiring for me. a number of high level meetings with current I was really delighted government ministers Tiee twin tlsem&g tew issH to attend the opening and Shadow Ministers. of the Boddington Accompanying me Interpretive Centre iiicl Sirjf f@it ihis isf?Me ©if P al was the CEO of Shire of earlier this year and M&§mz°m liawe pre ided tlat Murray; a representative I'm very pleased to see from Mur och University Boddington as the region and the CEO of one of our of ttie f eifeastie wet k a d in focus in this edition of international investment tne magazine on page 30. iiigMy capabl pe le iha? partners, Fund Singapore. Boddington has such a rich and elia sterise &w region. Important topics that were discussed unique history that's reflected in and which we were advocated for their engaged community and the Peel's diverse physical features on behalf of the region included and unique natural environ ent projects and initiatives they put their the Peel Business Park and agri¬ underpin the region's innate active, collaborative energy into, innovation precinct, Pinjarra heavy outdoors and aquatic lifestyle, and our haulage deviation, trails, aged care, Paddi Creevey OAM emerging industries make it a terrific tourism and international investment place to live, work and visit. Chair, Peel Development Commission in WA. The discussions held were very worthwhile and I thank both Spring/Summer 2018 | PEEL <5tCu4 . f PEEL Development Commission STRONG & RESILIENT COMMUNITIES ! - I WORDS | Eleanor Britton, CP Down South IMAGES | Mandurah Mail and GP Down South Around three years Recent tragic youth suicides and increasingly higher incidences of ago GP down south mental health presentations at Peel developed a vision for Youth Medical Service drove the realisation that young people needed the Peel Health Hub to a safe place where they didn't have to The GP supported, integrated model of tell their story multiple times in order provide a coordinated care offers a range of services. response to the health to receive help. Early intervention and prevention ability to contribute to our community issues impacting our avoid escalation of health issues, both now and in the future. young people including and addressing the health needs of The Peel Health Hub was bom from ental health, suicide, our youth underpins their ability to this need as a one stop shop for the engage with education, training and health needs of young people in drugs and alcohol. employment and enhances their the Peel. Involving a CP supported, integrated model of care, it offers a range of services including mental health, drug and alcohol services, family violence and sexual assault support, homeless services, specialist services, vocational services and family support services. It was through strong community backing and bi-partisan support from all three levels of government that full capital funding as achieved, and the vision has now become a reality. Funding th ough the Australian Government Building Our Future Fund, The Government of Image © Mandurah Mail Western Australia Department of Health, Lotterywest, Peel Health PHH Official Opening (L-R): Rhys Williams (City of Mandurah Mayor), S nator the Hon Mathias Cormann (Minister for Finance and the Public Service; Leader of the Government Foundation, the City of Mandurah in the S nate), Hon Roger Cook MLA (De uty Premier of W st rn Australia; Minister and community donations enabled for Health; Mental Health), Amanda Poller (CEO of CP down south), Hon David Alan construction to commence in 2017. Templeman MLA (Minist r for Local Government Heritage; Culture and the Arts; Leader Peel Development Commission of the House), Ann Fletcher (Peel Health Foundation Board Chair), Lorna Pritchard provided funding for the Business (Lotterywest General Manager for Grants and Community Development), Mr Andrew Case through the Growing our South Hasti MP (Federal Member for Canning). Administration fund. 32 PEEL | Autumn/ inter 2019