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A Better Way to Build? WA’s Machinery of Government reforms in action
As a key partner in increasing WA’s housing supply, the development industry relies on collaborative and effective engagement with a number of State government agencies.
Machinery of Government changes announced in March 2025 by Premier Roger Cook aimed at supporting ‘a more resilient economy and a better way to build’, will start to take effect by 1 July 2025, with full implementation by 1 January 2026. Major changes relevant to the property industry include the establishment of a Department of Housing & Works and a new look Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure. This is in addition to the transition of Keystart to a Government Trading Enterprise from 1 July 2025, providing industry with unprecedented partnership opportunities for built form projects.
Featuring a presentation from the Hon. John Carey MLA, Minister for Planning and Lands; Housing and Works; Health Infrastructure, you will hear about the impact and opportunities for industry in the years ahead including:
- An overview of the Minister’s new-look portfolios
- Status of the leadership appointments of the new agencies
- Key priorities for major infrastructure and housing delivery
- How industry will benefit from machinery of government changes
- Keystart’s new mandate from 1 July and opportunities for industry
- Priorities of the Federal Housing and Homelessness Ministerial Council under a second term Albanese Government