Staff
Mid West Development Commission staff are of a diverse group of professionals with significant and varied experience in both the private and public sectors. Some have spent all their lives in the Mid West while others have been attracted to the region to become long term residents. One thing the Commission’s staff have in common is that they are all passionate about their work and the sustainable development of the region.
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Steve Douglas
Chief Executive Officer
- Manages and directs Commission activities at executive level.
- Provides policy advice to Government.
- Strategic Planning and Coordination across Mid West State Government agencies.
- Client Manager for the City of Geraldton / Greenough.
- Direct project responsibilities for the Commission currently include:
- Strategic Infrastructure Planning and Development
- Education and Health Precinct
- Separation Point Marine Precinct
- Coorow Carnamah Coastal Management Strategy
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Brendin Flanigan
Senior Project Manager – Murchison
- Assist Murchison Local Governments in obtaining funding for a diverse range of projects and events throughout the region from a variety of sources.
- Actively work towards building partnerships with Federal and State agencies to strategically address issues in the Murchison region.
- Client Manager for the Shires of Yalgoo, Murchison, Wiluna, Sandstone, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra, Mullewa and Cue
- Direct project responsibilities for the Commission currently include:
- Assisting Yarrlgu Bunna Aboriginal Corporation to purchase a station.
- Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Service (RIBS). Community Radio development in Mullewa and Pia Wajarri communities.
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Broadband Project Officer
- Working to identify opportunities to enhance the Mid West’s broadband capacity and network.
Tel: (08) 9921 0705
Mob: 0428 210703 |
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Project Manager Infrastructure and Business
Tel:(08)9921 0786
Mob: 0428 210 709 |
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Wayne McDonald
Aboriginal Economic Development Officer
- Provides assistance and advice to indigenous communities.
- Indigenous 'economic development planning' assistance.
- Private and community based business industrial advice.
- Government and Community based organisation networking.
- Direct project responsibilities for the Commission currently include:
- Mid West Indigenous Arts Industry Strategy
Wayne McDonald
Tel:(08)9921 0708
Mob: 0428 210702 |
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Yvette Hollings
Project Manager
- Assists Management and Project Teams with Commission projects and activities
- Client Manager for Shires of Mingenew, Northampton and Three Springs.
- Direct project responsibilities for the Commission currently include:
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Mid West Community Foundation
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Geraldton Greenough Tourism Strategy
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Implements the Mid West Regional Development Scheme and is a member of the Commission’s Regional Development Scheme Assessment Panel
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Robert McEachern
Project Officer
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Client Manager for Shires of Mingenew and Three Springs
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Direct project responsibilities for the Commission currently include:
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Facilitating administration and acquittal of Regional Development Scheme projects
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Project assistance for specified Regional Grant Scheme recipients
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Maintenance of statistical information database for the Mid West region
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Corporate Services
Acting Corporate Services Manager
Tel:(08)9921 0700
Acting Executive Assistant
Tel:(08)9921 0701