Our Team

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Our Region

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.

Albany

Broomehill-Tambellup

Cranbrook

Denmark

Gnowangerup

Jerramungup

Katanning

Kent

Kojonup

Plantagenet

Woodanilling
Our Focus

Our Focus
We focus on the Great Southern’s people, and its economy, culture and natural environment. We aim to create a stable and diverse economy, promote and support regional liveability, and strengthen our communities.

Jobs

Health

Housing

Community

Environment

Infrastructure and services

Organisational excellence
Our Support

Our Support
One of our key roles is connecting industry, business and community to beneficial opportunities that will help drive development. A range of grants and funding opportunities offering support in the Great Southern are regularly available.

Grants Hub

Regional Economic Development Grants

Local Opportunities
About Us

About Us
The Great Southern Development Commission's role is to help our community grow, develop and take advantage of the benefits our region has to offer including its enviable lifestyle, natural landscapes and thriving economy.

What We Do

Our Board

Our Team

Great Southern Regional Data
Knowledge Hub
Projects

The team at GSDC live in the region and are committed to strengthening the Great Southern’s economy, liveability and sustainability.

Jarrad Gardner

Acting Chief Executive Officer

Lee Sounness

Acting Deputy CEO/Director Regional Development

Eden Shepherd

Principal Regional Development Officer

Glen Thompson

Principal Regional Development Officer & TradeStart Advisor

Ali Gardner

Acting Principal Regional Development Officer

Sumer Addy

Acting Principal Regional Development Officer

Clare Hodgson

Regional Development Officer

Karen Petty

Regional Development Officer

Katie Arbuckle

Regional Development Officer

Renee Tan

Regional Development Officer

Charlotte McIntyre

Local Content Advisor

Lizzy Hyde

Communications Advisor

Gabrielle Summers

Executive Assistant

Vicki Baker

Regional Support Officer

Roslyn Loxton

Senior Administration Officer

Our Region
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. View All Regions
- Albany
- Broomehill-Tambellup
- Cranbrook
- Denmark
- Gnowangerup
- Jerramungup
- Katanning
- Kent
- Kojonup
- Plantagenet
- Woodanilling
Our Focus
Our Focus We focus on the Great Southern’s people, and its economy, culture and natural environment. We aim to create a stable and diverse economy, promote and support regional liveability, and strengthen our communities. Find out more
Our Support
Our Support One of our key roles is connecting industry, business and community to beneficial opportunities that will help drive development. A range of grants and funding opportunities offering support in the Great Southern are regularly available. Find out more
About Us
About Us The Great Southern Development Commission's role is to help our community grow, develop and take advantage of the benefits our region has to offer including its enviable lifestyle, natural landscapes and thriving economy. Find out more
Knowledge Hub
Projects

Meet the team at GSDC

Jarrad Gardner

Lee Sounness

Eden Shepherd

Glen Thompson

Ali Gardner

Sumer Addy

Clare Hodgson

Karen Petty

Katie Arbuckle

Renee Tan

Charlotte McIntyre

Lizzy Hyde

Gabrielle Summers

Vicki Baker

Roslyn Loxton

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