Creating opportunities and
meeting desert challenges through
partnerships, know-how and innovation

remoteFOCUS

remoteFOCUS is a national initiative that aims to improve the way governments, govern, administer and engage with remote Australia. remoteFOCUS:

Began in 2008 when 28 Australians with extensive experience of government, government administration and remote Australia discussed the apparent failure of current structures to deliver effective government to remote Australia.
Considers that 85% of the country is remote from the national state and territory centres of administration.
Released a prospectus for change, remoteFOCUS: revitalising Remote Australia.
Has undertaken wide consultation across remote Australia.
Has determined the need for fundamental changes to ensure good government in the bush.

remoteFOCUS Pilbara Project

The remoteFOCUS Pilbara Project will:

Consider how governments need to change how they govern, administer and interact with the Pilbara region.
Develop recommended measures and reforms for the Pilbara region.
Test and improve the national remoteREFORM Package.
Discuss how governments can better govern and interact with the Pilbara.
Determine how government contribution to the region is most effective.

The remoteFOCUS Pilbara Project is funded by the Pilbara Development Commission through the Regional Grants Scheme.

remoteREFORM is:

A national package of reforms to change the way governments engage with, administer and govern remote Australia.
In prepartion and will be released in the coming months.

remoteFOCUS

Tami Boehm

T: +61 8 8959 6024