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Available Grants
There are a range of regional funding programs for business, industry and community organisations.Search the GSDC Grant Hub to find available grants and funding opportunities throughout the Great Southern region. Great Southern Development Commission
Our Region
The Great Southern is one of nine regions in Western Australia, taking in several hundred kilometres of the State’s pristine southern coastline. Our region’s geography includes ancient mountain ranges, deep forests, productive farmland, and breathtaking coastal scenery.Our Focus
Creating a stable and diverse Great Southern economy, promoting and supporting regional liveability, and strengthening our communities is at the core of the GSDC’s work. Our focus is improving the Great Southern, engaging with people, celebrating culture, enhancing the economy, and protecting the natural environment.Our Support
One of our key roles is advocating for, and supporting strategically important regional projects, including through grants and funding programs. A range of grants and funding opportunities offering support for Great Southern businesses, groups, initiatives, and organisations are regularly available.
2022-23 GSDC Annual Report
Download PDF Evolving and developing the Great Southern’s communities, business and industry are at the heart of the endeavours of the GSDC. This year, we have continued to do this in an ever-changing environment by connecting, championing and cultivating ideas and business from the people of the region to opportunity within and beyond it.
Our Vision

Stirling Ranges, credit Jake Wilton
Sustainable economic development with lasting prosperity for the Great Southern region and its communities.The Commission is driving this change by strategically and sustainably building on the region’s comparative advantages and knowhow.
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