Western Australia’s Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson has announced the appointment of Lara Dalton as the new Chair of the Mid West Development Commission.
Dalton, a former business owner, lecturer at Central Regional TAFE, and has represented the region in State Parliament as Geraldton MLA from 2021 to 2025.
Dawson says Regional Development Commissions are a vital part of the state government’s efforts to drive job creation and economic diversification across regional Western Australia.
“The Mid West is no exception, with a strong foundation in mining and agriculture and exciting new opportunities emerging in renewable energy, critical minerals and tourism,” Dawson says.
“Lara’s local knowledge, strong leadership and deep connection to the Mid West community make her well placed to lead the commission as it continues to support economic growth and regional development across the region.”
Regional Development Australia is the nation’s network of regional communities. The initiative brings together all levels of government and is fully funded by the Australian Government. It is administered by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.
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