1. Regional Economic Development and Diversification Paul Rosair, Director General Department of Regional Development 25 September 2013

2. Machinery of Government changes Department of Regional Development Positive move for regional Western Australia DRD to focus solely on regional development matters Administration of the Royalties for Regions Fund

3. Regional Development Develop and broaden the economic base and maximise job creation and career opportunities Promote and facilitate economic, business and social development in regional WA through the operation of the Royalties for Regions Fund

4. Royalties for Regions 25 per cent of the State’s mining and onshore petroleum royalties put back into regional areas Operates under several funds –Regional Community Services Fund –Regional Infrastructure and Headworks Fund –Country Local Government Fund –Western Australia Future Fund

5. Our role in transforming regional WA 1.Development and Diversification Division 2.Policy and Planning Division 3.Regional Investment Division Strategic agriculture initiatives Aboriginal economic development and governance Buy Local Policy Major projects including the Ord-East Kimberley Expansion and new agriculture precincts Royalties for Regions Fund

6. Aboriginal Affairs Sub-committee of Cabinet Sub-committee of Cabinet was formed in June 2013 Members include: –Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; Education –Minister for Regional Development; Lands –Minister for Mental Health; Child Protection –Deputy Premier; Minister for Health

7. Purpose of the Aboriginal Affairs Sub-committee of Cabinet Initiate and oversee policy reform initiatives Monitor and analyse matters impacting on Aboriginal Affairs Improve coordination and effectiveness of Government investment

8. New Initiatives Aboriginal Economic Development DRD will be working to develop initiatives that: establish sustainable projects improve human capital identify land use options for economic diversification identify projects that create a range of economic benefits

9. 2013-14 State Budget Highlights Royalties for Regions Program 2008-09 to 2016-17 - $10.6 billion Major Budget Commitments:Total Budget Seizing the Opportunity Agriculture $5.75 million ($300 million) West Kimberley Revitalisation $50.3 million ($132.8 million) Remote Area Essential Services Program $30 million($120 million) Country Local Government Fund $34.5 million($ 97.1 million) Caravan, Camping and Parks for People $4.7 million($ 34.4 million) Goldfields Esperance Revitalisation $5 million ($186 million) Pilbara Cities Initiative $315.2 million ($1.1 billion) Gascoyne Revitalisation $36.9 million ($104 million) Mid West Investment Plan $48.7 million($216.5 million) Regional Centres Development Plan $1 million ($ 16 million)

10. 2013-14 Royalties for Regions budget

12. Kimberley Revitalisation Commitment $550m Royalties for Regions commitment to the Kimberley Revitalisation vision Implemented within the State Planning and Development Framework

13. Kimberley Revitalisation Community Development $50m Broome Boat Ramp $1.2m Derby Mental Health Unit $15.8m Derby Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation $7.2m Aboriginal Health Clinics - Bayulu, Mulan & Billiluna $7.5mAboriginal Community Emergency Response Fund $46.3m Fitzroy Courthouse ($3.3m) and Kununurra Justice Complex ($43m) ~$7.5m x7 ambulances; nurse practitioners & paramedics

14. Kimberley Revitalisation Housing & Land Development $15mBroome Road Industrial Area $50m Kimberley Housing Projects

15. Kimberley Revitalisation Infrastructure Development $8m Mobile Telecommunications

16. Kimberley Revitalisation Economic Development & Diversification Industry Infrastructure Agriculture Expansion Tourism

17. Kimberley Revitalisation Economic Diversification Opportunities Agriculture Expansion Oil and Gas Sector Servicing Defence and Immigration Aboriginal Economic Development Tourism Aquaculture Alternative Energy

18. Seizing the Opportunity Agriculture is a $300 million Royalties for Regions funded policy commitment to develop and diversify the WA agriculture sector The potential for the development of new agricultural precincts will be investigated under water for food. New initiatives will be developed and funded to expand the domestic and export potential of the food industry in the areas of grains, livestock and organic. Economic Diversification Opportunities Agriculture Expansion

19. Economic Diversification Opportunities Rangelands Reform Address short and long term challenges currently being faced by the pastoral industry Aims to grow sustainable, economically diverse rangelands communities

20. Ord East Kimberley Expansion Combined State/Commonwealth investment of more than $517 million in social, community and irrigated infrastructure. Strong local engagement, 25 per cent Aboriginal employment, business development and training opportunities Attraction of private sector investment of around $700 million with potential for a further 14,000 hectares of development if scheme extends into the Northern Territory Best practice environmental management, tail-water return systems

21. What does success look like? Social, economic and environmental –Strong regional communities, best practice environmental management, improved social circumstances and economic engagement of local community in particular Aboriginal people Resilient and diversified economy –Recognising the importance of mining to the State’s economy and investing in proceeds wisely to build diversification and broaden income base, strong profitable agricultural sector –Continuing Government recognition for the need of a diversified economy

22. What does success look like? Leveraged investments from the Commonwealth and local Governments and the private sector –Attracting third party investment in a variety of sectors through targeted programs and initiatives that remove/ de-risk the investment environment –Interconnected industries that work together to maximise available resources – water, land, infrastructure, labour, skills, technology and finances Regional contributor to global food security –A strong economy that meets the needs of its people whilst contributing to meet the global food demand – food security equals political security

23. Questions and Thank you