While the Department of Mines and Petroleum is the lead agency for exploration initiatives, and mining, petroleum, geothermal, carbon capture and storage proposals, the Department of State Development manages new and major resource and industry infrastructure proposals, as well as strategic and high value expansions. Further details about the Department of State Development are listed below.
Like the Department of Mines and Petroleum, the Department of State Development bases its headquarters in Western Australia’s capital city, Perth.
The Department of State Development is also supported by nine offices in key global export and investment regions, including Europe, the Middle East, India, South Korea, China, Singapore, Japan and Indonesia. Contact details for these offices can be found on the DSD contact page.
Additional government agencies that can provide information include: