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Mid West Development Commision

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.


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
Steve Douglas
Tel:(08) 9921 0701
Mobile:0428 210 713


  Neil Condon
Assistant Director
  • Manages and directs the activities of the Commission’s project staff including allocation of resources.
  • Client Manager for the Shire of Chapman Valley
  • Member of the Commission’s Regional Development Scheme Assessment Panel
  • Direct project responsibilities for the Commission currently include:
    • Batavia Coast Marina Stages 1 and 2
    • Geraldton Foreshore Redevelopment
    • Geraldton Marine Services Precinct
Neil Condon
Tel:(08)99210704
Mobile:0428 210 700


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.
Brendin Flanigan
Tel: (08) 9921 0785
Mob: 0428 210705
 
 
Broadband Project Officer
  • Working to identify opportunities to enhance the Mid West’s broadband capacity and network.
Tel: (08) 9921 0705
Mob: 0428 210703


Project Manager Infrastructure and Business
  • Mid West Strategic Infrastructure Group.
  • Strategic infrastructure development.
  • Major Projects Summary.
  • Mid West Mining Register.
  • Client Manager for Shires of Morawa and Perenjori.
  • Direct project responsibilities for the Commission currently include:
    • Non Oakajee Infrastructure Issues in the Mid West.
    • Deepwater Port and associated infrastructure.
Tel:(08)9921 0786
Mob: 0428 210 709


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


Mike Kendall
TradeStart Export Adviser
  • Manages Business and Industry activities and project staff.
  • Provides the TradeStart export program.
  • Client Manager for Shire of Irwin (Dongara)
  • Administers Commission Skilled Migration program and role as Regional Certification Body
  • Direct project responsibilities for the Commission currently include:
    • Mid West alternative fuels industry investigation.
    • Mid West Pearling Industry Promotion.
Mike Kendall
Tel:(08)9921 0712
Mobile:0428 210704

 

 
TradeStart Export Adviser
  • Area of servicing includes the entire Mid West region and extends south to Cervantes.
  • Assesses businesses for their export capability and prepares them to be export ready.
  • Direct project responsibilities for the commission include:
    • The publication of the Commission's quarterly newsletter the "Developer"

 Janell Kopplhuber
Tel:(08)9921 0715
Mobile:0428 210 712

 

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:
    • Mid West Community Foundation
    • Geraldton Greenough Tourism Strategy
    • Implements the Mid West Regional Development Scheme and is a member of the Commission’s Regional Development Scheme Assessment Panel
Yvette Hollings
Tel:(08)9921 0709
Mobile:0408 210285


Robert McEachern
Project Officer
  • Client Manager for Shires of Mingenew and Three Springs
  • Direct project responsibilities for the Commission currently include:
    • Facilitating administration and acquittal of Regional Development Scheme projects
    • Project assistance for specified Regional Grant Scheme recipients
    • Maintenance of statistical information database for the Mid West region
Robert McEachern
Tel:(08)9921 0713
Mobile:0408 210 710

 

Corporate Services

Acting Corporate Services Manager
Tel:(08)9921 0700

Acting Executive Assistant
Tel:(08)9921 0701

Linda Shiell
Acting Finance Officer
Tel: (08)9921 0703
 

Joanne Duncan

Customer Service Officer
Tel:(08)9921 0702

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