Infrastructure WA

IWA has continued its engagement with its State Agencies Working Group hosting a series of one-on-one sessions with senior leaders called on for their specific knowledge and expertise on cross-sectoral, technical, policy and other non-build matters.

Deputy Chief Executive Officer Lance Glare said these targeted engagements helped IWA to better understand the priority infrastructure needs across the State Infrastructure Strategy’s identified sectors and cross-sectoral themes.

“Working with the agencies one-on-one allows us to collaborate to identify the priority infrastructure issues over the short, medium and long-term for not just the built form, but also non-build matters.” he said.

Director of Planning and Strategy Liliana Pelle acknowledged how the sessions provide an opportunity to work with agencies in the early stages to identify any changes to service delivery models and potential infrastructure implications.

“Not only does it give us a better picture of the long-term strategic issues, going forward, it also helps us to identify responses that align with our opportunity areas for the Strategy.” Ms Pelle said.

As part of its ongoing engagement program IWA will continue to work closely with all stakeholders to develop the draft SIS, which comprises peak bodies and industry groups along with local, state and federal government agencies.

The WA community will have an opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Strategy as part of IWA’s public consultation process when it is released around mid-2021.

Photo: From left to right - Ryan Victa, Senior Policy Officer (IWA); Liliana Pelle, Director of Planning and Strategy (IWA); Lance Glare, Deputy CEO (IWA); Niegel Grazia, Deputy Director General (DPIRD); Carl Binning, Executive Director Strategy and Coordination (DPIRD).