PDC staff members and the Hon Minister Don Punch MLA and the Hon Kevin Michel MLA at the event to announce the recipients of the Round 7 Regional Economic Development grants and the successful recipients of the Northern Native Seed Industry Development Initiative grants, 15 October 2024.

Our Staff

The Commission’s staff facilitate economic and community development in the Region.

The Commission’s function is to take necessary steps to promote, facilitate and monitor development in the region. This includes our Strategic Objectives:

Improve existing, and develop new resource and related industries
Seek, promote, and develop new sustainable industries
Prioritise ongoing improvement to regional living standards
Generate and promote pathways to increase economic participation of Aboriginal people
Organisational excellence

We have offices based in Karratha and Port Hedland, and our staff travel regularly throughout the region to advance our Objectives.

Office of the CEO

Simon Taylor - Chief Executive Officer

Louise Moore - Executive Officer

Kate Burton- A/Senior Communications Advisor

People, Place and Community

Trish Barron - Director, People Place and Community

Hayley Birchley - Principal Regional Development Officer

Anna Del Rio - Senior Regional Development Officer

TBA - Regional Development Officer (Grants)

Stef Andre- Senior Administration Officer (Finance)

Economic Development, Land and Infrastructure

Michael Heap - Director Economic Development, Land & Infrastructure

Richard Hancock - Principal Regional Development Office

Darren Leitch - Senior Regional Development Officer

Jacoba Seccull - Senior Regional Development Officer

Joseph Mann - Principal Regional Development Officer (Northern Native Seed Industry Development)

Nigel Bird - Regional Development Officer (Northern Native Seed Industry Development)

Johnnie McCarthy - Regional Development Officer (Northern Native Seed Industry Development)

Mary Manov - Local Content Advisor