Regional Development Council

Established by the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993, the Regional Development Council is a key advisory body to the Western Australian Government on regional development issues.

The Council consists of the chairs of the nine (9) Regional Development Commissions.

Council functions

The function of the Council is to be the advisory body to the Minister for Regional Development on all regional development issues and for that purpose:

to promote development in the regions
to develop policy proposals on development issues affecting one or more of the regions
to facilitate liaison between commissions and relevant government agencies and the coordination of their respective functions
to promote liaison between local, State and Commonwealth government bodies with respect to regional issues, and the coordination of their respective policies on those issues
to report to the Minister on matters referred to it by the Minister

The Regional Development Council meets 6 times per year and is supported by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.

Regional Development Council members

The current Council members are:

Ralph Addis (Chair)	Director General, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Rebecca Tomkinson	Chair, Wheatbelt Development Commission
Todd West	Chair, Mid West Development Commission
Hon Tom Stephens OAM	Chair, Gascoyne Development Commission
Kate Fielding	Chair, Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission
Ross Thornton	Chair, Great Southern Development Commission
Michael McConachy	Chair, Kimberley Development Commission
Paddi Creevey OAM	Chair, Peel Development Commission
Brendan Hammond	Chair, Pilbara Development Commission
Nick Belyea	Chair, South West Development Commission