Strategic opportunities to drive economic growth and job opportunities for Bunbury, Collie and surrounding areas are the focus of an inaugural steering committee meeting today.
The Ministerial Steering Committee, chaired by Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan, will oversee the creation of an economic development plan targeting the region.
The committee, whose membership also includes Reece Whitby MLA, Mick Murray MLA, Robyn Clarke MLA and Don Punch MLA, will convene for an initial term of 12 months.
A multi-agency approach, facilitated by the South-West Development Commission, is being undertaken to develop and implement the plan.
Image: A panoramic view of Bunbury, Western Australia, from the Marlston Hill lookout tower. Credit: Bmorey [GFDL or CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons