Summary

This Western Australia – focused project is part of a wider collaboration between the CRCNA and the governments of the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australian to support the development of new agricultural activity across northern Australia. Addressing key policy, regulatory, budgetary and regional development challenges at the Commonwealth, State/Territory levels require consideration, analysis, solution-building and negotiated resolution.

Focusing strategic effort on the key issues constraining priority agricultural developments in Western Australia, the project partnered with the Western Australian Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (WA DPIRD), relevant development approval agencies, the Commonwealth, industry, and other stakeholders. Together they explored the challenges and proposed innovative, Western Australia-specific solutions.

Expected outcomes

Western Australian-specific policy, regulatory, and other solutions were developed to facilitate agricultural development that balances economic, environmental and social outcomes.