Foreword Western Australia is coming of age; we are the modern-day pioneers, roaming new frontiers and making bold statements about our ability and capacity to drive new economic development opportunities. We are a vast state with a wealth of resources and land, ancient cultures, relentless drive and innovation. Finding inventive solutions to complex problems has always been a key driver of our economy. News stories about our growth in remote automation, new energy value chains, handheld satellites and life science technologies have a powerful grip on the State’s collective psyche. This document, assembled through the WA Regional Development Australia network, is an expression of that boldness; looking to the regions and identifying opportunities for both public and private investment that provide solutions to unlock the potential of the regions with imagination. Some of these opportunities are already bubbling up through new government interventions at both the state and federal levels. This is timely; capital city populations are showing unprecedented interest in relocating to our regions. We have the opportunity to identify new pathways that can drive investment and future job growth to support these trends. Our aim in identifying these opportunities is to start conversations that pave the path towards new sources of prosperity and thriving communities across our regions.
Keith Ellis Chair, RDA Perth
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