Royalties for Regions Progress Report July 2012 – June 2013 Ord-East Kimberley (Source DRD) Contents Minister’s Message .....................................2 Appendices ............................................177 Acronyms and Abbreviations ....................286 Director General’s Message .........................3 Appendix 1: Exploration Incentive Acknowledgements .................................287 Scheme (EIS) ..........................................180 Introduction ................................................5 Contact Details .......................................288 Appendix 2: Regional Events Program Royalties for Regions Act 2009 ...................7 and Regional Events Scheme...................183 Index ......................................................289 The Department’s Role ................................7 Appendix 3: Regional Natural Resource Royalties for Regions Principles ..................8 Management ...........................................185 The Western Australian Regional Appendix 4: Mid West Investment Plan .....186 Development Trust ......................................9 Appendix 5: SuperTowns Development Royalties for Regions 12-month snapshot ...10 Fund .......................................................186 Royalties for Regions Funding Allocation Appendix 6: Regional Airports 2012-13 ..................................................18 Development Scheme (RADS) .................187 Funding Initiatives .....................................18 Appendix 7: Recreational Boating Facilities Scheme (RBFS) ........................191 Country Local Government Fund................20 Regional Community Services Fund ...........22 Appendix 8: Regional Grants Scheme .......194 Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Appendix 9: Pilbara Cities Initiative ...........227 Fund .........................................................52 Appendix 10: Pilbara Water New Regional and State-wide Initiatives ...103 Opportunities...........................................229 Regional Development Fund ....................104 Appendix 11: Country Local Government Royalties for Regions Expenditure by Fund – Individual Local Government ........229 Regions 2012-13 ....................................105 Appendix 12: Country Local Government Royalties for Regions Disbursement and Fund – Regional Groups ..........................268 Expenditure 2012-13 ..............................139 Appendix 13: Grants Register Financial outline ....................................175 2008-2013 .............................................. 271 Progress Report July 2012 – June 2013 1 Minister’s Message Royalties for Regions continues to deliver As the focus of Royalties for Regions investment moves to more strategic for regional WA. regionally significant projects, Royalties for Regions will drive the economic investment that supports local jobs and creates long-term growth in Through Royalties for Regions, regional communities. 25 per cent of the State’s mining and onshore petroleum royalties are I acknowledge the work of the Department of Regional Development, being returned to regional areas as an the Western Australian Regional Development Trust and the Regional investment in projects, infrastructure Development Council for their oversight and implementation of this and services. Since the program started program. I also acknowledge the outstanding contribution of the nine in 2008, Royalties for Regions has Regional Development Commissions and their dedicated staff for their allocated more than $4.2 billion to over community leadership. 3,500 regional development projects After five years of unprecedented investment, Royalties for Regions is across the state. making regional Western Australia a better place to live, work and invest. Royalties for Regions is addressing Now, we are building on this investment to further transform our regions, significant shortfalls in infrastructure create vibrant communities and drive economic growth. and services across WA. In 2012-13, Royalties for Regions expenditure on regional projects amounted to more than $1 billion. Such investment is vital Hon Brendon Grylls MLA as it leverages funding from private sector and other government sources, Minister for Regional Development; Lands further boosting total investment in regional WA. This Royalties for Regions Progress Report highlights the range of projects underway across the state. Regional health and education have received major investment through the Regional Schools Plan, Southern Inland Health Initiative and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. 2 Director General’s Message I am pleased to present the 2012-13 Its role is to build and deliver opportunities, facilities and services Royalties for Regions Progress Report. appropriate to the needs of people living in the regions. I am impressed by the number Many of the projects and initiatives outlined in this report are not only of projects developed as a result providing long term, sustainable benefits to residents in rural and remote of Royalties for Regions funding, communities, but are also making them attractive and viable alternatives which are ultimately improving the to metropolitan centres. lives of Western Australians who It is encouraging to see a number of regional centres being transformed live, work, invest and visit regional as a direct result of regional revitalisation and planning initiatives receiving Western Australia. Royalties for Regions funding. These projects are delivering a range of Extraordinary progress has been made benefits to communities throughout the state. over the past five years. During this time, The department’s achievements are made possible through the hard work the number of projects and initiatives and effort of DRD’s staff. I would like to thank them for their commitment that have received Royalties for Regions and dedication. Together we have set strong foundations as we work funding has grown beyond 3,500. together to drive change throughout regional Western Australia. These achievements could not have been accomplished without the Moving forward into the future, I am energised by the Government’s contributions of the Western Australian Regional Development Trust, new focus on economic diversification in regional Western Australia. Regional Development Council, Regional Development Commissions, This represents a new opportunity for investment and growth in other State Government agencies and local governments. regional communities. Examples of the positive impacts that Royalties for Regions is having are Paul Rosair highlighted by the case studies and testimonials included throughout Director General the report. Department of Regional Development The Department of Regional Development (DRD) (formerly Department of Regional Development and Lands) has an agenda to develop thriving towns and communities in regional Western Australia. Progress Report July 2012 – June 2013 3 Explanatory notes This report provides details of projects approved and funds disbursed in 2012-13. Expenditure of financials are unaudited. It is as reported by recipients of funding as 30 August 2013. 4 Introduction Progress Report July 2012 – June 2013 5 Canola fields, Wheatbelt region Introduction Photograph courtesy of Chris Morris Royalties for Regions is an historic agreement launched in December 2008 that underpins the State Government’s long-term focus on regional development throughout Western Australia. Through Royalties for Regions, the equivalent of 25 per cent of the State’s mining and onshore petroleum royalties are returned to Western Australia’s regional areas each year. Each financial year, the Treasurer is to credit to the Royalties for Regions Fund an amount equal to 25 per cent of the forecast royalty income for the financial year. The amount allocated in 2012-13 was $1.22 billion (25 per cent of forecast royalty revenue of $4.87 billion for 2012-13). The amount budgeted to be expended in 2012-13 is $1.07 billion. The Royalties for Regions program continues to provide a framework to support and maintain strong and vibrant regions by funding improved infrastructure and headworks, enabling across-government strategic regional and community services projects, and providing contestable grant funding. Royalties for Regions focuses on delivering benefits to regional areas through six policy objectives: Building capacity in regional communities Retaining benefits in regional communities Improving services to regional communities Attaining sustainability Expanding opportunity Growing prosperity. 6 Royalties for Regions Act 2009 The Department’s Role The Royalties for Regions Act 2009 (Act) was proclaimed on The Department of Regional Development’s Regional Investment Division, 27 March 2010, and provides for the establishment and operation on behalf of the State Government, is responsible for administering the of the Royalties for Regions Fund (Fund). Royalties for Regions program. The objective of the Act is to promote and facilitate economic, business In line with the Royalties for Regions principles, the division works and social development in regional Western Australia through the operation closely with other organisations to implement Royalties for Regions of the Fund. Prior to the establishment of the Royalties for Regions initiatives. They include the State’s nine Regional Development legislation, the Fund was operated pursuant to section 10(a) of the Commissions, State Government agencies, communities, businesses and Financial Management Act