Western Australia
Strategy
Distributed Energy Resources roadmap
The speed and scale of rooftop solar uptake presents serious risks to Western Australia's current power system. The Western Australian government has developed this Distributed Energy Resources roadmap that aims to enable WA to have a smart and integrated electricity system.
Media release
Hotel rooms pilot to protect rough sleepers from COVID-19
The McGowan Government is moving to protect some of the most vulnerable members of the Western Australian community from the impacts of COVID-19. Initiative: Hotel rooms pilot to protect rough sleepers
Media release
$1 billion COVID-19 economic and health relief package unveiled
The McGowan Labor Government has unveiled a $1 billion economic and health relief package to support Western Australian businesses, households and community groups, and to boost the response by health and frontline services to the COVID-19 pandemic. Initiative: Energy Assistance Payment expanded Initiative: No power or water disconnected Initiative: No interest on deferred bill payments
Journal article
Women migrants in Western Australia: case studies of resilience and empowerment
This article presents findings from an exploratory research using descriptive case studies of 12 migrant women in Western Australia to better understand the ways in which women migrants, through alliances and collaboration, cross borders of learning and work towards generating change and transformation.
Media release
$159 million COVID-19 relief fund to provide crisis support
Premier Mark McGowan and Lotterywest have today established a $159 million COVID-19 relief fund to provide support to organisations that are helping people experiencing hardship. Initiative: COVID-19 Relief Fund to provide crisis support