Department of Regional Development

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

info@rdl.wa.gov.au

www.rdl.wa.gov.au

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	NEWS: Tagged in $1.5bn earmarked for Pilbara projects	30 Mar 2022
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Notable People

Name	Position	Year Started
Peter May	Business Development Manager, "WA Open for Business" team	2017
Chris Mitchell	Executive Officer, RDA Kimberley	2007
Paul Farrell	Non-Executive Director	2016

Past People

Name	Position	Year Started	Year Ended
Andrea Dearden	Manager, ICT Contracts & Planning	2016	2020
Niegel Grazia	Deputy Director General, Regional Development	2017	2019
Brendan Hammond	Chair, WA Regional Development Trust	2017	2019
Peter Stubbs	Executive Director, Economic Development & Diversification Division	2009	2018
Ralph Addis	Director General	2014	2017
Jamie Henderson	Chief Of Staff to the Minister for Regional Development & Land	2013	2017
Paul Isaachsen	Executive Director, Regional Services Reform Unit	2014	2017
Terry Redman	Minister for Regional Development	2013	2017
Paul Whyte	Acting Director General	2014	2017
Tim Shanahan	Chair, WA Regional Development Trust	2016	2017
Tim Shanahan	Deputy Chair, WA Regional Development Trust	2013	2016
Melissa Murphy	Executive Director, Policy & Strategy	2015	2016
Melissa Murphy	Executive Director, Corporate Services	2016	2016
Michelle Mackenzie	Executive Director, Regional Investment	2014	2016
James Jarvis	Manager, Business Development	2014	2016
Sue Middleton	Chair of the Trust	2014	2016
Peter Rundle	Member	2011	2016
Beth Parker	Executive Support Officer	2014	2015
Jenni Collard	Executive Director, Business & Social Development	2013	2015
Paul Rosair	Director General (2009-2014); (Executive Director, Major Regional Projects 2008-2009)	2008	2014
Mike Rowe	Executive Director, Policy & Planning (since 2013)	2010	2014
Richard Gell	Project Director, Department of Lands Transition	2013	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
Karlie Mucjanko	Deputy Chair, WA Regional Development Trust	2016
Colin Slattery	Director, Major Regional Projects Division
Martin Clifford	A/Executive Director, Policy
Deborah Rice	Director, Community Resource Network Program Division
Lynette O'Reilly	General Manager, Supertowns
John Mercadante	Executive Director, Corporate Services Division	2009
Tonia Swetman	Director, Corporate and External Affairs
Andrew Mann	Executive Director, Economic Development and Diversification	2010