Fauna protection measures South West WA has a diverse range of conservation-significant fauna, including the endangered Western Ringtail Possum and three species of Black Cockatoo. In FY25, Western Power installed fauna protection treatments at 50 locations across the network to mitigate risk of inadvertent contact. These treatments include possum guards on poles, bird covers on crossarms, bird diverters on Thirty-four nest boxes of various sizes installed within the last two years around Western Power sites provide additional habitat for native fauna. The nest boxes are part of a monitored program in collaboration with The Re-Cyc-Ology Project. The monitoring – including through cameras installed in some of the boxes – has shown great success with an array of fauna using them including Carnaby cockatoos, Australian shelducks, Australian Ringneck parrots, Brush-tailed phascogales and large brushtail possums. Vegetation – enabling public submissions via website In May 2025, Western Power launched an external website page to receive public submissions in relation to vegetation conductors and cable guard. Nestbox installations clearing and provide transparency on our clearing activities to the public. Providing an accessible platform enables us to publish proposed clearing associated with project activities, invite public feedback and report under the terms of clearing permits. To access environmental reports including annual audit reports, annual clearing reports and details on project clearing undertaken by Western Power go to the Environmental reports section of the Western Power website.
Western Power Annual Report 2025
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