ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY
collaborative input, commitment and action from all
stakeholders with a role in job creation in Perth’s
north-west metropolitan region; namely residents,
businesses, education providers, not-for-profits,
developers and all tiers of government.
The two initiatives were:
1. Wanneroo Jobs Summit, a two-day economic
summit where all participants actively reviewed and
developed initiatives and mechanisms across seven
topic areas to drive local jobs growth, including
commitment from all stakeholders on their ongoing role.
2. Connect Wanneroo, Get on Board is the City’s
first major sole advocacy campaign leading up to
the WA State election in 2017. This community-
led campaign used innovative techniques to
successfully effect change and gain political
support, funding and timeframes for the delivery of
critical infrastructure to stimulate business growth,
private investment and ultimately local jobs growth.
As a direct result of these two initiatives:
• 31 key stakeholders have committed to
collaboratively implementing actions from the
Wanneroo Jobs Summit.
• 3 new major studies to address gaps in
employment baseline knowledge have been
initiated.
• $552 million has been committed to projects
in the City by the WA State Government;
generating 1,440 jobs for the region and State.
The ambitious $37.5M project is split into two stages
with the first stage comprising $5.9M public investment
being completed in April 2016. The primary objective
of the overall project is to drive private investment and
create jobs which will create medium to longer term
population growth detailed by the aspirations of the
Manjimup Town Site Growth Plan.
In May 2017 Lucid Economics (attachment No1)
undertook an Economic Impact Assessment of
the completed Stage 1 project with the following
independent outcomes reported:
• 188 ongoing jobs (120 direct, 68 indirect); and
• $18.7M direct private investment.
The success of Stage 1 of the project has exceeded
expectations and has been a demonstrable
economic coup for the Shire of Manjimup. From
the success of Stage 1, funding partner confidence
has resulted in $26.8M funding being secured for
Stage 2 and this project has commenced. Based on
current evidence, Lucid Economics project the total
job impact of Stage 1 and Stage 2 could be 512
ongoing jobs (328 direct, 184 indirect).
Details of the Revitalisation of Manjimup’s
Town Centre project can be found at
www.manjimup.wa.gov.au/our-shire/
manjimuptowncentrerevitalisation
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVES – UNDER 15,000
RESIDENTS
WINNER
MANJIMUP SHIRE COUNCIL
“Transforming Manjimup”
The Revitalisation of Manjimup’s Town Centre
project will deliver a town centre that will be vibrant,
functional and an investment attractive location.
The project elements focus on vehicle, cycling
and pedestrian linkages; development of unique
multipurpose attractions; creation of an investor
ready accommodation site; creation of a food and
beverage precinct, upgrading of town infrastructure,
removal of non-operational rail infrastructure,
increased car parking and general beautification /
improvement works.
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