Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage

ECU City Campus: new levels UNLOCKED 🏗️ The external facade is rising rapidly, reaching up to level six on the southern side and level three on the northern side! Bringing around 10,000 students daily, the new campus will also boost local businesses🎓📈

Ask R U OK any day 🫶 We asked some of our colleagues why it’s important to talk about mental health 💭 Why does it matter to you?

Thanks for having us at the Planning Institute of Australia WA State Conference 🤩 Topics included housing, First Nations planning, and climate action presented by incredible speakers including our Government Architect Emma Williamson, Director General Anthony Kannis and Chief Planning Advisor Kathy Bonus 🗣️ The event brought together industry leaders to plan for the growth and well-being of our state – with some big news! Congratulations to David Caddy who confirmed his plans to retire as Chairman of the WA Planning Commission later this year, and to Planning Director Phillida Rodic who was elevated to a PIA Fellow 🏆

Are you a local government looking to help protect and celebrate WA’s rich heritage? 🤔 $120,000 in funding is available through the Local Government Heritage Consultancy Grants Program for projects that will create or update heritage lists, surveys or policies! Past recipients like the Shire of Toodyay, one of WA’s oldest inland towns, received funding to update their Local Heritage Survey which identifies local heritage places within the Shire 🔎

💜 A wholesome conversation about celebrating LGBTQIA+ youth and diversity 💜 Here's how we celebrated Wear it Purple Day! We’re proud to support this initiative to help foster a supportive, safe and inclusive work environment 🙌

Welcome to our 17 new Development Assessment Panels members, including five new full-time panel members for the first time ever👏 DAPs are independent bodies comprising of technical experts and local government members, who make decisions on significant development applications. We’re excited to see the new members start next month!

⏳ CONSULTATION EXTENDED ⏳ Have your say on the proposed Warwick Quarter apartment and commercial development 🙋 Located on Ellersdale Avenue and Dugdale Street, the proposal includes seven mixed-use buildings with a total of 1,042 apartments, and basement parking. Share your thoughts by 14 October ➡️ lnkd.in/dacz4yyf

Working with Traditional Owners to provide future clean energy for all West Aussies 🤝 Horizon Power has signed its first Indigenous Land Use Agreement with the Nyul Nyul people of Beagle Bay in the Kimberley 🖋️ The regional energy provider will support the Kimberley’s transition to a clean energy future! We’ve enjoyed working with both groups to ensure the Beagle Bay Community can access more renewable energy in the years to come 👏

Local Government planners, are you looking to better understand heritage matters? 🤔 Join us for a free workshop on Thursday 19 September from 10am – 12:30pm at the Old Midland Courthouse 🏛️ The session will focus on heritage within the planning framework, including how strategic planners can apply a heritage lens to projects!

More houses for West Aussies?! Yes please! 👏 We’re seeking expressions of interest from experienced developers to build new housing 🏘️ By working collaboratively with industry, the Housing Diversity Pipeline aims to increase the delivery of quality and innovative housing ✅