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Welcome to the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission

The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission (GEDC) is a Western Australian State Government agency committed to encouraging and promoting economic and social activity in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. The GEDC is one of nine Regional Development Commissions, which were established under the Regional Development Commissions Act (1993).

The GEDC is responsible to the Honourable Brendon Grylls MLA, Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport. A Board of Management comprising of ten members is drawn from Local Government, community representatives and Ministerial appointment. The Board sets the overall strategic direction and goals for the GEDC. The organisation receives an annual budget from the State Government to carry out its activities. Staff are located in Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Esperance and Leonora and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the GEDC.

For information on the GEDC's project portfolio and who we assist see the Our Projects page of this website.

What's new?

Export capacity at Esperance Port to increase by up to 20 mtpa

Export capacity at Esperance Port will potentially increase by up to 20 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) in a staged plan, with the State Government today formally committing to expansion of the port. [more]

Vale Ray Ciantar

GEDC mourns loss of long standing Manager [more]

2012/13 REGIONAL EVENTS SCHEME NOW OPEN

Applications for Eventscorp’s 2012/13 Regional Events Scheme, which is partly funded by Royalties for Regions, are now open. [more]

Keep your calendar free for "Over the Horizon 2012"

"Over the Horizon" Forum set for Friday 16 March 2012 [more]

Other sites

WA Government Online Entry Point

For more, visit the links page.

Page last reviewed: 3 August 2010