Knowledge Hub

A guiding framework for all Regional Development Commissions in WA.

The 2026 -2029 Strategic Plan outlines how GSDC will support a thriving, resilient future for the Great Southern, reinforcing the commitment to working in partnership to deliver meaningful outcomes for the region.

Welcome to the Coastal Great Southern Regional Drought Resilience Plan.

This Plan is an initiative that has been jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund (FDF) and the WA State Government.

We would like to acknowledge the many community members who contributed to this project. In particular, we would like to thank our Project Advisory Group (PAG), which included; representatives from the four local government areas that make up the coastal subregion (the City of Albany and Shires of Plantagenet, Denmark and Cranbrook); Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Aboriginal Corporation; South Coast Natural Resource Management; and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).

Our Annual Report outlines who we are, what we do, and how we work to develop the Great Southern region. With this report, we aim to provide a transparent overview of our activities over the last 12 months for Parliament, the Minister for Regional Development and Minister for the Great Southern, and all stakeholders both inside and outside of the Great Southern region.