Department of Regional Development
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The former Department of Regional Development (DRD) was a vibrant agency with a clear agenda: to develop thriving towns and communities in regional Western Australia. It was the lead agency of the Royalties for Regions program. Its vision was to have well-managed, strong and vibrant communities that build and deliver opportunities, facilities and services appropriate to their people. Its mission was to facilitate the development of sustainable regional communities so they have a sense of purpose and control over their future.
The Department of Regional Development was amalgamated with the Department of Agriculture and Food, Department of Fisheries and the nine Regional Development Commissions on the 1st July 2017 to form the new Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
Contact Details
Level 2, Gordon Stephenson House, 140 William Street, PERTH WA 6000
08 6552 4400
Company Activity
| NEWS: Tagged in $1.5bn earmarked for Pilbara projects | 30 Mar 2022 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Making MLPs work is difficult: Saffioti | 20 Jul 2021 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Hydrogen floated for Oakajee | 16 Sep 2020 |
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Related Information
Notable People
| Name | Position | Year Started |
|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager, "WA Open for Business" team | 2017 |
| Executive Officer, RDA Kimberley | 2007 |
| Non-Executive Director | 2016 |
Past People
| Name | Position | Year Started | Year Ended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Dearden | Manager, ICT Contracts & Planning | 2016 | 2020 |
| Brendan Hammond | Chair, WA Regional Development Trust | 2017 | 2019 |
| Niegel Grazia | Deputy Director General, Regional Development | 2017 | 2019 |
| Peter Stubbs | Executive Director, Economic Development & Diversification Division | 2009 | 2018 |
| Paul Whyte | Acting Director General | 2014 | 2017 |
| Paul Isaachsen | Executive Director, Regional Services Reform Unit | 2014 | 2017 |
| Jamie Henderson | Chief Of Staff to the Minister for Regional Development & Land | 2013 | 2017 |
| Ralph Addis | Director General | 2014 | 2017 |
| Tim Shanahan | Chair, WA Regional Development Trust | 2016 | 2017 |
| Terry Redman | Minister for Regional Development | 2013 | 2017 |
| Sue Middleton | Chair of the Trust | 2014 | 2016 |
| Peter Rundle | Member | 2011 | 2016 |
| James Jarvis | Manager, Business Development | 2014 | 2016 |
| Tim Shanahan | Deputy Chair, WA Regional Development Trust | 2013 | 2016 |
| Michelle Mackenzie | Executive Director, Regional Investment | 2014 | 2016 |
| Melissa Murphy | Executive Director, Policy & Strategy | 2015 | 2016 |
| Melissa Murphy | Executive Director, Corporate Services | 2016 | 2016 |
| Jenni Collard | Executive Director, Business & Social Development | 2013 | 2015 |
| Beth Parker | Executive Support Officer | 2014 | 2015 |
| Richard Gell | Project Director, Department of Lands Transition | 2013 | 2014 |
| Mike Rowe | Executive Director, Policy & Planning (since 2013) | 2010 | 2014 |
| Paul Rosair | Director General (2009-2014); (Executive Director, Major Regional Projects 2008-2009) | 2008 | 2014 |
| Courtney Barron | Senior Policy Officer | 2012 | 2013 |
| Tammy Prior | Senior Project Officer | 2012 | 2013 |
| Chris Adams | General Manager, Pilbara Cities Office | 2010 | 2012 |
| Tamatha Smith | Director, Corporate & External Affairs | 2012 | 2012 |
| Anne Humphrey | Manager, Corporate & External Affairs | 2011 | 2011 |
| Jennifer Duffecy | Principal Policy Advisor to the Minister for Regional Development | 2002 | 2003 |
| Martin Clifford | A/Executive Director, Policy | ||
| Karlie Mucjanko | Deputy Chair, WA Regional Development Trust | 2016 | |
| Andrew Mann | Executive Director, Economic Development and Diversification | 2010 | |
| Tonia Swetman | Director, Corporate and External Affairs | ||
| John Mercadante | Executive Director, Corporate Services Division | 2009 | |
| Lynette O'Reilly | General Manager, Supertowns | ||
| Deborah Rice | Director, Community Resource Network Program Division | ||
| Colin Slattery | Director, Major Regional Projects Division |
