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| Committee for Perth | |
|---|---|
| Name | Committee for Perth |
| Type | Non-profit advocacy group |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Perth, Western Australia |
| Region | Perth metropolitan region |
| Purpose | Urban policy, economic development, infrastructure advocacy |
Committee for Perth The Committee for Perth is an independent civic organization based in Perth, Western Australia, advocating for urban development, infrastructure planning, and economic strategy for the Perth metropolitan area. It engages with stakeholders across the public sector, private sector, and civil society to influence metropolitan planning, transport, housing, and environmental policy. The group operates through research reports, public forums, and advisory partnerships with local authorities and academic institutions.
Founded in 1992, the organization emerged amid debates around Perth's growth following initiatives by the City of Perth and state planning instruments such as the Metropolitan Region Scheme and the Western Australian Planning Commission. Early activity intersected with projects like the Perth City Link and the expansion of the Perth Airport, and it engaged with national policy debates involving the Council of Australian Governments and the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network. Over time the group responded to major events including the 2000s resources boom, interactions with the Government of Western Australia ministries, and inquiries by the Parliament of Western Australia. Its timeline includes research collaborations with the University of Western Australia, Curtin University, and policy inputs referenced by the Western Australian Local Government Association.
The organization is governed by a volunteer board drawing membership from executives in firms such as Wesfarmers, BHP, and regional entities including Fortescue Metals Group and Woodside Petroleum. It operates with an executive director and policy staff, coordinating with advisory panels composed of representatives from City of Perth, Town of Victoria Park, City of Subiaco, and regional authorities like the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority. Governance documents align with regulatory frameworks overseen by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and best-practice standards cited by peak bodies such as Australian Institute of Company Directors. The Committee's financial oversight involves partnerships with corporate sponsors, philanthropic trusts including the Perth Community Foundation, and research grants from agencies such as the Australian Research Council.
The Committee concentrates on metropolitan transport planning tied to projects like the Perth–Mandurah Railway, road networks involving Tonkin Highway and Mitchell Freeway, and public transport entities including Transperth and the Public Transport Authority (Western Australia). It champions urban infill and transit-oriented development near nodes such as Perth CBD, Subiaco Oval precincts, and the Roe Highway corridor, while engaging with housing policy debates referenced by the Housing Ministers' Conference and agencies like Homelessness Australia. Environmental and resilience work links to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, coastal management at Swan River, and climate adaptation discussions with institutions such as the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.
The Committee has published reports and campaigned on major initiatives including revitalization strategies for the Perth Waterfront and support for transit expansions linked to Elizabeth Quay and the Airport Link project. Campaigns have intersected with infrastructure investments like the Perth Freight Link debates and the redevelopment of precincts adjacent to Fremantle Harbour and the Kwinana Freeway. It has convened summits featuring speakers from the Grattan Institute, Infrastructure Australia, National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation, and state ministers. The Committee's project work has informed submissions to inquiries by entities such as the Economic Regulation Authority (Western Australia) and has supported pilot programs with partners including Main Roads Western Australia and Water Corporation.
Membership comprises corporate members, civic institutions, and academic affiliates, with corporate partners from sectors represented by Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank, ANZ, and consulting firms like Arup, AECOM, and KPMG. Local government members include councils such as City of Stirling and City of Canning, while cultural and community partners have included the Perth Festival and the Western Australian Museum. Research partnerships span the Curtin Institute for Regeneration Medicine, UWA Business School, and policy institutes including the Committee for Economic Development of Australia and the Property Council of Australia. The Committee collaborates with federal entities like the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications on submissions and workshops.
Advocacy from the Committee has been cited in planning instruments and debates involving the Minister for Planning (Western Australia) and in submissions to the Commonwealth Grants Commission. Supporters highlight influence on transit-oriented development and economic precinct planning referenced by bodies such as Infrastructure Australia and the Productivity Commission. Critics, including grassroots groups and think tanks like the Australian Greens and local community associations, have challenged positions on projects such as freeway expansions and waterfront commercialization, citing concerns raised in forums by Streets Healers and housing advocates connected to Shelter WA. Academic critiques from scholars affiliated with Murdoch University and Edith Cowan University have questioned the balance between commercial interests and social equity in the Committee's policy prescriptions.
Category:Organisations based in Perth, Western Australia