Welcome to the Department of State Development

The Department of State Development provides leadership to drive responsible development for Western Australia's future.

Working closely with industry, communities and Government agencies the Department delivers significant State initiatives and supports major resource, industrial and infrastructure projects.

It also works to attract strategic investment to Western Australia, assists exporters, and ensures the strategic development of industrial land and infrastructure.

Find more information about the Department and key contacts.

What's New

12/06/2009 - Prospect Magazine June 2009 now available

6/05/2009 - Overview of Western Australia’s economy, presentation now available

5/05/2009 - Western Australia strengthens relationship with Japanese Ministerial visit

27/04/2009 - “Heads Of Agreement” signed for Kimberley LNG Precinct

News items Media releases

Prospect Magazine June 2009 now available
The latest edition of Western Australia’s international resources development magazine Prospect is now available. ...Read full article

Overview of Western Australia’s economy, presentation now available
A new PowerPoint presentation "Western Australia: A Statistical Overview", covering key economic indicators, can now be easily accessed via the Department of State Development website....Read full article

Western Australia strengthens relationship with Japanese Ministerial visit
On Friday 1 May, Western Australia welcomed Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Hirofumi Nakasone on his first official visit to the State....Read full article

“Heads Of Agreement” signed for Kimberley LNG Precinct
The signing of a "Heads of Agreement" by Premier Colin Barnett, Woodside chief Don Voelte and Kimberley Land Council (KLC) CEO Wayne Bergmann is a significant milestone for the Kimberley LNG Precinct Project....Read full article