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Acting to mitigate and adapt to climate change and sustain the environmental qualities which are intrinsic to the character of the South West
Ensure the region maintains its environmental and economic values, maintaining sustainable credentials while growing in a drying climate and with rising sea levels Include Net Zero and carbon emission reduction in all activities and projects
Minimise kerbside waste and ensure that practices and processes head towards a target of zero landfill consistent with State and Australian Government policy agendas
Develop the Diamond RRF within the proposed Eco Industrial Park, based on mobile systems, proven as a rural waste management solution Investigate and test mobile solutions for surrounding councils and industry, with a ‘hub’ for processing agricultural, forestry, commercial and domestic waste streams
The South West is nationally recognised as a leader in waste diversion, reuse and management
Compost materials are widely used to improve agricultural land in a drying climate
The use of waste materials in civil works is commonplace and all materials are utilised
Create an image of the region’s settlements that showcases culture and environmental values, benefitting the community and reducing heat islands
The region’s towns should reflect their sense of place in public art, heritage, atmosphere and offerings to attract population and stimulate business
Urban greening concepts set the region and Western Australia apart
Strengthen the role of Bunbury as Western Australia’s second city supporting regional commerce, trade, arts, culture, education and human services
Position Bunbury as a well-connected and consolidated city of choice through access to high quality services, housing, economic opportunity, education and high quality amenity in both recreational and public open spaces
Develop the City of Busselton as a major Western Australian regional city
Establish Busselton as the regions’ major lifestyle city based on tourism, wine and food, creative industries, events and high-value professional services
A region of excellence requires the capacity to deliver high quality services from kindy to higher education
Ensure kindergarten/primary and high schools are capable and have capacity to meet forecast population growth Continued learning - Improve engagement of young people in the opportunity to access higher education and achieve high retention rates Adaptation - Education and training are innovative in service delivery and work in collaboration with industry partners to adapt to changing needs Further education - Increase the number of school leavers engaged in further training – TAFE and recognised certificates
Continue to expand degree options for regional students, supporting first year study in the South West with the possibility of completing degrees in Perth
Ensure hospital, GP and Primary Health care services have the capacity to meet demand from a South West population of 300,000
Primary health care - Ensure the region has access to primary health care professionals, quality emergency care and a suite of programs that address health issues for a growing population Healthy minds - Ensure the needs of people with mental illness are addressed as far as possible within the region Aged care - Expansion of aged care services (to age in place) and accommodation options to address demographic change Aboriginal health - Ensure that South West services support efforts to close the gap in Aboriginal health outcomes Expectations - Traditional health service delivery becomes more patient-focused Health professionals - The region should move towards growing its own workforce rather than rely on recruiting from other areas
Ensure the bulk of the population has access to public transport
Support the development of an EV charging network
Grow ‘greenfleets’ across all levels of government
Investigate the introduction of a ground-breaking trackless tram featuring renewable power
Developing infrastructure which supports accessibility, ageing in place, Aboriginal engagement and advanced health care, including mental health
Enable people to age in place and transition to appropriate high and permanent care as required Moving forward - Ensure continued community engagement through age-appropriate sports delivery and social/interest groups
Real estate stocks need to support growth across a mix of housing options at a range of settlement scales
Ensure there is a mix of affordable housing options providing choice in terms of block size and city or hamlet scale living Lighter footprint - Encourage lightweight construction methods to reduce the demand for sandfill Social housing - Address homelessness issues and spread public housing within suburbs and throughout the region
Ensure the region has adequate well planned sports and recreational spaces across the region
Ensure adequate land area is developed to provide an expansion of team-based sports facilities mindful of demographic and gender need Raise the game - Position the South West to have premium facilities which enable the region to host State-wide country events, support population growth and attract workers Trails reputation - Support the development of key trail infrastructure that adds to the South West brand and reputation
Ensure the community is well served through leadership, volunteerism, collaboration and the safety of residents
Progress an Aboriginal art facility in Gnaala Karla Booja to boost business, tourism and cultural opportunities
Facilitate a regional consensus on a shared vision and objectives through education and communication to build capacity
Ensure volunteerism remains a vital ingredient of South West community life
Ensure the region has the capacity to deal with natural events including storm, fire and flood