Australia Doors Open Tender

Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan and Collie-Preston MLA Mick Murray have officially opened the South West Development Commissions new office in Collie.The State Government agency has relocated to the landmark Old Post Office building on Throssell Street providing a more prominent and accessible location for the SWDC that reflects the McGowan Governments strong commitment to the South-West town.An on-site hot-desking area acts as a central hub for other agencies working in the town on initiatives including those requiring a multi-agency approach to stimulating economic diversification and job creation.Among the work being undertaken to support the economic diversification of the Collie region is an economic development plan for the Collie and Bunbury regions.In support of this funding is currently available to assist industry-led projects to establish or expand in Collie with up to 2 million per project on offer through the Collie Futures Industry Development Fund.The Collie Futures Industry Development Fund is the second grants program made possible through the 20 million Collie Futures Fund which was set up to drive the diversification of the Collie economy.