E-Newsletter Issue 03: October 2009
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CEO REPORT
This edition you will notice has been streamlined since our last e-newsletter. The new format will enable readers to review articles of interest while having the option to read the full story or media release linked on our website. The Commission has continued to receive requests for new subscribers, so thank you all. Remember you can always view and download print versions of this and past issues from our website.
The past month has been a hectic one in the office and I’m sure all our colleagues around the region are feeling the same in the lead up to Christmas. I have been involved with the initial Pilbara Workforce Alliance Meeting, meeting with Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa, discussions with the National Lifestyle Village in Karratha and Community Safety and Crime Prevention Working Group, Pilbara Underground Power Program Steering Committee, attending the SEGRA Conference in Kalgoorlie, and hosting a luncheon with the Honorable Wendy Duncan MLC and Town of Port Hedland representatives.
Our staff have been busy with the launch of the 2009/2010 round of Royalties for Regions Regional Grants, facilitating and participating in Sundowners across the Pilbara as part of the Outback Business Network, meetings with Telstra Country Wide on Pilbara initiatives and priorities, and continued involvement with many working and reference groups.
I hope you enjoy the new format and feel free to send us through your comments on the e-newsletter or the articles. See you around the region…
ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS REGIONAL GRANTS SCHEME
The 2009/2010 round of the Regional Grants Scheme was launched by the Minister for Regional Development, the Hon Brendon Grylls MLA in Bunbury on the 20th October 2009. Each of the nine development commissions will receive $5 million to distribute within their regions. In the Pilbara, a total of $3.6 million will be allocated to contestable grants - $3.5 million will be available through the Pilbara Regional Grants Scheme and $100,00 through a Small Grants Program. more…
2010 PILBARA GOVERNMENT AGENCIES DIRECTORY
The Commission would like to extend their thanks to all Government Agencies and staff who contributed to the 2010 Pilbara Government Agencies Directory. The publication is now available online, or if you would like a hard copy posted out to you, email your address to pdc@pdc.wa.gov.au. Agencies who have contributed to the publication will receive their hard copies over the coming weeks.
HOUSING & LAND SNAPSHOT REPORT
The Housing & Land Snapshot (HALS) reports are produced quarterly detailing figures on the Residential Rental Market, Private Purchase Market, Government Housing & the Capacity & Site Availability of Caravan Parks for the major centres of Port & South Hedland, Karratha and Newman. The latest report for the September 2009 quarter is now available online, or subscribe to our HALS emailing list.
EPILBARA – THE PILBARA BUSINESS CAPABILITY REGISTER
ePilbara has undergone a program of improvements during 2009 which have included collaboration with the Pilbara Aboriginal Contractors Association (PACA) and the Industry Capability Network (ICN), updating activities to encouraged businesses to revise their profiles and directory listings, promotion of ePilbara and Project Connect and development of marketing collateral. ePilbara now has 372 registered Pilbara businesses listed and has had over 26,000 site visits. more…
OUTBACK BUSINESS NETWORK SUNDOWNERS
Recently the Pilbara Development Commission through the role of the Indigenous Economic Development Officer and the Network Development Officer of Desert Knowledge Australia's Outback Business Network conducted a series of sundowners in Karratha, Port Hedland, Tom Price and Newman. The sundowners were arranged in partnership with the Pilbara Aboriginal Contractors Association and the East and West Pilbara Small Business Centre’s. Also in attendance were representatives of Indigenous Business Australia and Tourism Western Australia. more…
NICOLE LOCKWOOD JOINS THE PDC BOARD
Ms Nicole Lockwood resides in Karratha and is currently the Shire President of the Shire of Roebourne, a Director of the Board of Horizon Power, a member of the Western Australian Planning Commission and a member of the Road Freight Transport Industry Council. Nicole also holds a Bachelor of Law and a Bachelor of Business from Notre Dame University and previously worked with the Pilbara Community Legal Service and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Nicole has a passion for regional development combined with a great breadth of local knowledge; and is looking forward to contributing strongly to the regional strategic focus of the Board.
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