• A Great Place to Live

    Regional Development for Western Australia

    Ensuring sustainable, vibrant, and liveable regional communities.

  • Strong and Prosperous Economies

    Strong and Prosperous Economies

    Supporting a high quality of life for people in the regions.

  • Grant Resources and Support

    Grant Resources and Support

    State Government grant programs, project support and funding resources.

  • GEDC Annual Report

    GEDC Annual Report

    Striving to make the region an even greater place to live, work and invest.

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Sustainable, vibrant, and liveable regional communities

The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission (GEDC) fosters an environment of collaboration, for the benefit of the region, and works across government and industry to capture and deliver positive social and economic initiatives and opportunities. Through our partnerships and regional intelligence, we ensure Government has a clear understanding of the region’s potential and economic needs.

A region of growth, innovation and diversity, the Goldfields-Esperance region covers a total land area of 955,276 km2 and comprises 10 Local Government Areas. Across the State and the region, our focus is on demonstrating strong leadership and fostering transformational partnerships with our stakeholders.

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The Goldfields-Esperance Region
Encompassing a large geographical area rich in industry, primary production, cultural heritage, unique landscapes, and community opportunities. We are a region of growth, innovation, diversity and economic prosperity.

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The Goldfields-Esperance region is located in the south-eastern corner of Western Australia.
It’s major centres are the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Esperance and Leonora.

There are ten local government areas and many Aboriginal lands and communities. The region covers a total land area of 955,276 km2 featuring magnificent natural landscapes from deserts to woodlands, through to picturesque southern coastlines. Renowned for its exceptional lifestyle, welcoming sense of community, excellent regional facilities and great opportunities, it has played a significant role in the development of Western Australia and the nation for more than a century.

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