Welcome to the Pilbara Development Commission's website.
The Pilbara Development Commission is a progressive, strategically focused and effective leader in the social and economic development of the Pilbara. It works successfully to inform, partner with and advocate for Pilbara communities in relation to regional priorities in accordance with the expectations of its stakeholders.
The Pilbara Development Commission aims to make a significant impact on a wide range of development issues across the Pilbara. The projects and issues on which the Commission works are diverse and reflect community needs and aspirations. The Commission's underpinning philosophy is to add value through input of funds and staff resources into projects that benefit the Pilbara.
LATEST NEWS
Royalties for Regions: Pilbara Regional Grant Scheme recipients announced (30/06/09)
The Pilbara Development Commission is one of nine Commissions to share in $40 million of State Government funding this financial year through the Regional Grants Scheme, an initiative of Royalties for Regions. Media Release... Grant Recipients...
Key Royalties for Regions grants go to communities (30/06/09)
More than 320 projects throughout regional Western Australia will receive funding from the first round of the Royalties for Regions'Regional Grants Scheme. more...
More land released to satisfy strong Karratha market (24/06/09)
LandCorp is releasing more potential home sites in Karratha following strong demand for land only and house-and-land packages in the last month. more...
Mining community hears about bright future (24/06/09)
About 80 senior representatives from the Pilbara mining community attended the recent Mining the Pilbara conference held in Karratha. more...
McLaughlin centre opened (24/06/09)
The recent opening of the Andrew McLaughlin Community Centre (AMCC) was met with strong support from local residents, with hundreds of families flocking to the centre on Sunday, June 21 to witness the occasion. more...
Long awaited upgrade to Commerce in Port Hedland (19/06/09)
Following the selection of preferred builders work is expected to start within weeks on the first stage of the upgrade of the Great Northern Highway in the Pilbara. more...
Royalties for Regions Bill in Parliament (17/06/09)
The State Government took a major step forward today in ensuring its commitment to regional development in Western Australia with the introduction of the Royalties for Regions Bill by Regional Development and Lands Minister Brendon Grylls into State Parliament. more...
For archived news articles visit the News page.
LATEST PROJECT UPDATES
Tom Price Women's Forum (01/07/09)
The Pilbara Development Comission is currently planning the first of two Pilbara Women's Forums for 2009. The first forum will be held in Tom Price on 29 July at the Tom Price Hotel Motel, with a second planned for Karratha in September. Media Release... Project...
For more information on current projects visit the Projects page.