❓ A parliamentary question seeks details on actions taken by development commissions in the Midwest, Wheatbelt, and Great Southern regions to ensure equitable access to government services, as mandated by the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993. The response details actions taken by the Mid West Development Commission.
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(1) Has any development commission within the Minister’s portfolio area taken any action/s to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993?
(2) If the answer to (1) is no, why has each development Commission taken no action?
(3) If the answer to (1) is yes;
(a) which Development Commissions have taken action/s;
(b) what action has each Development Commission taken;
(c) on what date did each Development Commission take its particular action/s;
(d) what was the result of each action taken by each Development Commission; and
(e) where can copies of any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of each Development Commission be obtained from?
(2) If the answer to (1) is no, why has each development Commission taken no action?
(3) If the answer to (1) is yes;
(a) which Development Commissions have taken action/s;
(b) what action has each Development Commission taken;
(c) on what date did each Development Commission take its particular action/s;
(d) what was the result of each action taken by each Development Commission; and
(e) where can copies of any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of each Development Commission be obtained from?
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27 November 2002
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the the Midwest, Wheatbelt and Great Southern
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63 days
(b) what action has each Development Commission taken; (c) on what date did each Development Commission take its particular action/s; (d) what was the result of each action taken by each Development Commission; and (e) where can copies of any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of each Development Commission be obtained from?
(c) on what date did each Development Commission take its particular action/s; (d) what was the result of each action taken by each Development Commission; and (e) where can copies of any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of each Development Commission be obtained from?
(d) what was the result of each action taken by each Development Commission; and (e) where can copies of any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of each Development Commission be obtained from?
(e) where can copies of any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of each Development Commission be obtained from?
(1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) Mid West Development Commission (b) The Mid West Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health, water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non -government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Mid West Communications Working Group which subsequently prepared regional communications strategies and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Wiluna. 3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(2) Not applicable (3) (a) Mid West Development Commission (b) The Mid West Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health, water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non -government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Mid West Communications Working Group which subsequently prepared regional communications strategies and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Wiluna. 3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(3) (a) Mid West Development Commission (b) The Mid West Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health, water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non -government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Mid West Communications Working Group which subsequently prepared regional communications strategies and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Wiluna. 3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(b) The Mid West Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health, water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non -government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Mid West Communications Working Group which subsequently prepared regional communications strategies and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Wiluna. 3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Mid West Communications Working Group which subsequently prepared regional communications strategies and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Wiluna. 3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
1. Established the Mid West Communications Working Group which subsequently prepared regional communications strategies and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Wiluna. 3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Wiluna. 3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(c) on what date did each Development Commission take its particular action/s; (d) what was the result of each action taken by each Development Commission; and (e) where can copies of any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of each Development Commission be obtained from?
(d) what was the result of each action taken by each Development Commission; and (e) where can copies of any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of each Development Commission be obtained from?
(e) where can copies of any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of each Development Commission be obtained from?
(1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) Mid West Development Commission (b) The Mid West Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health, water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non -government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Mid West Communications Working Group which subsequently prepared regional communications strategies and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Wiluna. 3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(2) Not applicable (3) (a) Mid West Development Commission (b) The Mid West Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health, water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non -government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Mid West Communications Working Group which subsequently prepared regional communications strategies and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Wiluna. 3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(3) (a) Mid West Development Commission (b) The Mid West Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health, water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non -government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Mid West Communications Working Group which subsequently prepared regional communications strategies and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Wiluna. 3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(b) The Mid West Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health, water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non -government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Mid West Communications Working Group which subsequently prepared regional communications strategies and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Wiluna. 3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Mid West Communications Working Group which subsequently prepared regional communications strategies and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Wiluna. 3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
1. Established the Mid West Communications Working Group which subsequently prepared regional communications strategies and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Wiluna. 3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Wiluna. 3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
3. Supported groups of Shires such as the Northern Agricultural Regional Organisation of Councils and North Eastern Goldfields Regional Organisation of Councils. 4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
4. Lobbied government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
5. The Commission has facilitated resolution of power issues for the Buttahwindee Aboriginal community of about fifty people, located four and half kilometres out of Meekatharra. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
7. Commission has been very active in supporting communities attract or retain other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services. Eg currently working with Murchison and Yalgoo communities to address issues of health, education, water quality and sport and recreational needs. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs. Eg Southern Transport Corridor, Port Enhancement Project and sealing of Mount Magnet to Agnew Road. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(1) Mid West Communications Strategy produced in July 1996 (2) Ongoing (3) North Agricultural area 1999 - 2001 North Goldfields – 1998 - ongoing (4) 2000 -2001 (5) 1999 (6) Leeman Collocation – 2000-2002 Coorow telecentre 1998-2000 (7) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) (8) Murchison – 2002 Yalgoo – 2002 Chapman Valley – 2001- present Coorow – 1998 - present (9) Southern Transport Corridor – 1996-2002 Port Enhancement Project – 2002 Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – 1993 - 2002 (d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(d) The results of each action taken by the Mid West Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services eg - lobbied the Australian Broadcasting Authority to change is regulations to allow creation of a new licensing area in the North Midlands of the Mid West to allow commercial radio broadcasting. New commercial service launched in the North Midlands in April 2001. Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
Participated in the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications, Transport and the Arts - Local Voices: Inquiry into Regional Radio (September 2001) to lobby for replacement for the ABC Shortwave radio service lost to the Pastoral region in 1994. The inquiry recommended "The ABC should commit to the establishment of a 10kw AM transmitter at Meekatharra, Western Australia, as a replacement for the short wave service that the ABC withdrew in 1994. If necessary, the Government should finance this project specifically in the 2002-03 Budget." (2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(2) Ongoing (3) Mobile telephony service established in North Agricultural area in 2001 North Goldfields – ongoing action (4) Current government has committed to a Uniform Power Tariff (5) Power provided to community (6) Leeman Collocation – completed 2002 Coorow telecentre established 2000 (8) Meekatharra – 1999 (banking) – community bank unviable. Agency established. Perenjori – 1999-2001 (banking) – community bank unviable. (9) Murchison – MWDC facilitating community development planning process. Further community meetings planned. Yalgoo – MWDC supporting shire to complete their planning process. Draft community economic development plan presented to community on 18 October 2002. Many social and economic issues need to be addressed. Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
Water Corporation has agreed to install a reverse osmosis water facility for the town. Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
Coorow – Outcomes of Business Retention and Expansion Programme presented to community in November 1998. Was catalyst for new telecentre and establishment of the community group, Coorow Everlasting Community . (9) Southern Transport Corridor – government committed $88M beginning with current financial year. Tenders to be called soon. Port Enhancement Project – Geraldton Port Authority has commenced work on its $100M project. Mount Magnet – Agnew Road – to be completed early 2003. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Mid West Development Commission can be obtained from the Mid West Development Commission. For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
For the Wheatbelt Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(3) (a) The Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken action. (b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(b) The Wheatbelt Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of infrastructure and service provision, such as planning, transport, health, energy, education, telecommunications and others. Some specific examples are listed below: (1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(1) Assisting with numerous regional communities for provision of mobile telephony services. (2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(2) Support for Avon Regional Organisation of Councils and the North East Wheatbelt Regional Organisation of Councils (3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(3) Lobbied state government not to defer construction of Indian Ocean Drive from 2002 to 2005. (4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(4) Supporting numerous communities to achieve collocation proposals that often include Telecentres or Regional Transaction Centres to meet the need for improved access to a range of services, including electronic transactions. (5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(5) Supported communities to attract community banking services. (6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(6) Working with regional stakeholders and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive sub-regional development plan for the Central South of the Wheatbelt. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an almost daily basis by the Wheatbelt Development Commission. In relation to the specific examples above, 1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
1. Wongan Hills in approximately 1995/1996, ongoing to Moorine Rock in 2002, with many Wheatbelt communities in between. 2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
2. Avon 2000 ongoing, North East Wheatbelt 1998 ongoing. 3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
3. 2002 4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
4. Beacon 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
5. Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling. 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(d) The results of each action taken by the Wheatbelt Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. For example the Wheatbelt Development Commission board has written to the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development encouraging a continuation of the Regional Headworks Development Scheme. The results of this action are not yet known. Similarly the Wheatbelt Development Commission has taken a range of actions to improve the availability of energy supplies to various parts of the region. Whilst energy supplies are not ideal, the results of the particular actions are not known. In relation to the specific examples used: 1. Assisted regional communities to lobby service providers, build business cases and secure resources necessary for installations of mobile telephony infrastructure. 2. Ongoing – assisted NEWROC to develop models and processes to improve cooperative resource arrangements such as engineering and technical services. 3. Unsuccessful - Current government commitment is for construction to be completed by January 2005. 4. Beacon Collocation Centre approved 2002, Cunderdin 2001, Darkan 2002, Westonia 2001, Southern Cross 1999, Hyden 1999, Merredin 1999, Lake Grace 1999, Bruce Rock 2000, Dowerin 2000. 5. Bendigo Community banks opened in Toodyay, Kulin, Brookton – Pingelly, Goomalling and Mukinbudin 1999 – 2002. 6. Central South Action Plan is in draft form and is scheduled for release for public comment in December 2002. (e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(e) Any reports or publications produced as a result of the actions of the Wheatbelt Development Commission can be obtained from the Wheatbelt Development Commission. For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
For the Great Southern Development Commission (1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(1) Yes (2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(2) Not applicable (3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(3) (a) The Great Southern Development Commission undertakes a range of activities to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commission Act 1993. These activities include liaison, discussion and facilitation of a range of issues in the portfolio areas of transport, health and water, energy, education, telecommunications and others. The Commission has also worked with State and Federal agencies to support regional communities retain or attract other non-government services such as banking services. Some specific examples are listed below. 1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
1. Established the Great Southern Communications working Group which subsequently prepared a telecommunications strategy and lobbied consistently for improvements in telecommunications and broadcasting services for the region. 2. Continuing to support mobile telecommunications projects for individual communities such as Gnowangerup and Denmark. 3. Supported Shires such as Kent, Cranbrook, Gnowangerup, Katanning, Jerramungup. 4. Lobbied Government to maintain the Uniform Power tariff. 5. The Commission is facilitating resolution of power issues for the Bremer bay, Jerramungup and Gnowangerup communities. 6. The Commission continues to work with a number of communities on collocation proposals which often include a Rural Transaction Centre component to meet the need for improved electronic transaction services. 7. The Commission has been very active in supporting communities attracting or retaining other community services such as banking services. 8. Strongly supported regional communities develop community development plans, many of which raised issues relating to provision of government services eg currently working with Denmark and Mount Barker communities. 9. Work with regional stakeholders to plan and provide strategic regional infrastructure needs eg the small boat harbour, Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study, gas pipeline. (c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(c) Actions to comply with Division 2 Section 23 (1) (e) of the Regional Development Commissions Act 1993 are undertaken on an ongoing and almost daily basis. In relation to the specific examples used: (1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(1) Great Southern Telecommunications Strategy produced in April 1999 (2) Ongoing (3) Jerramungup 2000 - ongoing Katanning 2001 – ongoing (4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(4) 2000-2001 (5) 2001 – ongoing (6) Jerramungup, Wellstead, Frankland, Collocation Centres 1999 – ongoing; Kojonup Rural Transaction Centre 1999 (7) Tambellup, Cranbrook, Mount Barker 1999 – 2000 (banking) (8) Denmark 2001 – present; Mount Barker 2002 – present; Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation 1999 - ongoing (9) Boat Harbour 1999 – ongoing; Timber Industry Road Evaluation Study 1999 – ongoing (d) The results of each action taken by the Great southern Development Commission are often difficult to identify and quantify. In relation to the specific examples used: (1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(1)Enabled targeted lobbying for regional telecommunications services e.g. To the Besley and Esten enquiries into Telstra. Made representation to Telstra for individual exchanges for upgrades such as Redman. Encouraged Telstra to work with businesses on their ICT infrastructure needs. (2) Ongoing. For example, successfully negotiated with Telstra on behalf of Denmark shire for flexible financial arrangements for new mobile towers. (3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(3) Successfully negotiated NTN funding and Shire matching funds to establish new mobile phone towers in the hinterland (4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(4)Current government has committed to a uniform Power Tariff (5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(5) Power demand study complete by GSDC 2001 and currently with Western Power (6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(6) Kojonup collocation and Rural Transaction Centre complete 1999. Collocation centres for Wellstead, Jerramungup and Frankland at various stages of development. (7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(7) Tambellup 1999 (banking) Cranbrook 1999 (banking) Mt Barker 2000 (banking) Albany 2001-02 health services Denmark 2001-02 health services Katanning 2001 02 health services (8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(8) Funded Denmark Study 2002, and seeking to support a similar community study for Mt Barker. Assisted Kojonup Aboriginal Corporation and Gnowangerup Aboriginal Corporation with development plans, 1999-2001. (9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
(9) Successfully attracted $12.75m to build a small boat Harbour 2002. Working with TIRES group attracted additional road funding for timber roads eg, for Millbrook, Palmdale, Mettler, Martegallup, Spencer and Perilinup Roads; 2002 Gas pipeline demand study completed, 2001.
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