Western Australian Planning Commission board and committees

These members are appointed by the Minister for Planning who ensures they possess requisite skills, knowledge, expertise and experience in urban and regional planning, subdivision of land, property development, infrastructure planning and management, and economic, social and environmental policy, along with public sector governance and administration.

The board sets strategic direction, maintains responsibility for strategic planning, policy development, governance and oversight as well as some critical statutory decisions including major region scheme amendments and certain applications.

Deputations

Please note, requests for deputations can be made to the WAPC Chairman via [email protected]. Further information regarding applications to make a deputation can be found here.

WAPC meeting agendas and minutes

Commission Membership

Communications with the Commission should be through Commission Support only. Please do not contact Commission members directly.

• Mr David Caddy - Chair
• Ms Emma Cole - Deputy Chair
• Ms Jane Bennet - Member
• Ms Helen Brookes - Member
• Ms Megan Adair - Member
• Mr Ray Haeren - Member
• Mr Ryan Hall - Member
• Mr Paul Lakey - Member
• Ms Bianca Sandri - Member

WAPC Secretary - Ms Sam Boucher

From 1 July 2024, its functions have expanded and now include: making recommendations on minor region scheme amendments and local planning schemes, and determining local planning strategies, structure plan proposals, subdivision applications and most development applications requiring WAPC approval.

WAPC Statutory Planning Committee Terms of Reference 2024

Deputations

Please note, requests for deputations can be made to the WAPC Chairman via [email protected]. Further information regarding applications to make a deputation can be found here.

Statutory Planning Committee agendas and minutes

Committee Membership

Communications with the Commission should be through Commission Support only. Please do not contact Commission members directly.

• Mr David Caddy - Chair, Western Australian Planning Commission
• Ms Emma Cole - Deputy Chair, Western Australian Planning Commission
• Ms Helen Brookes - Western Australian Planning Commission Member
• Ms Megan Adair - Western Australian Planning Commission Member
• Ms Claire Franklin
• Ms Rebecca Moore
• Cr Caroline Knight
• Mr Chris Harman

This committee undertakes the statutory planning functions of the WAPC for the Swan Valley area including maintaining and implementing the Swan Valley Planning Scheme and determining subdivision and development applications within the area.  The SVSPC comprises members of the Statutory Planning Committee as well as representatives of the Swan Valley community, businesses and local government.

WAPC Swan Valley Statutory Planning Committee Terms of Reference 2024

Swan Valley Statutory Planning Committee agendas and minutes

Committee Membership

Communications with the Commission should be through Commission Support only. Please do not contact Commission members directly.

• Mr David Caddy - Chair, Western Australian Planning Commission
• Ms Emma Cole - Member, Statutory Planning Committee
• Ms Helen Brookes - Member, Statutory Planning Committee
• Ms Claire Franklin - Member, Statutory Planning Committee
• Ms Sue Hart - Representative of Swan Valley Residents and Businesses
• Mr John Rex - Representative of Swan Valley Residents and Businesses
• Cr Charlie Zannino - Representative of the Swan Valley Local Government

Much of its work is centred on monitoring WAPC projects and budget expenditure, the acquisition and disposal of property, and associated capital works.

WAPC Executive Finance & Property Committee Terms of Reference 2024

Committee Membership

Communications with the Commission should be through Commission Support only. Please do not contact Commission members directly.

• Mr David Caddy - Chair, Western Australian Planning Commission
• Ms Emma Cole - Deputy Chair, Western Australian Planning Commission
• Mr Ray Haeren - Member, Western Australian Planning Commission
• Ms Rachel Chapman
• Ms Samantha Edmonds

Deputations

Please note, requests for deputations can be made to the WAPC Chairman via [email protected]. Further information regarding applications to make a deputation can be found here.

Committee Membership

Communications with the Commission should be through Commission Support only. Please do not contact Commission members directly.

• Mr David Caddy - Chair, Western Australian Planning Commission
• Mr Anthony Kannis - Director General, Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage 
• Mr Tony Blackwell - Professions Representative
• Vacant - Community Representative
• Mr Dean Mudford  - Chief Executive Officer, DevelopmentWA
• Mr David McFerran - Chairperson, Swan River Trust
• Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas - Lord Mayor, City of Perth
• Ms Lisette Traves - Nominee of the Director General. Department of Communities 
• Mr Peter Woronzow – Director General, Department of Transport
• Mr Darren Foster - Chairperson, Heritage Council
• Ms Emma Williamson - Government Architect

It comprises 70-80 experienced design professionals from different backgrounds from whom project panels are formed to provide advice on proposals to optimise design outcomes.

WAPC State Design Review Panel Terms of Reference 2024

Find out more about the State Design Review Panel.

It is concluding its work in 2024.

WAPC Future of Fremantle Planning Committee Terms of Reference 2024

Deputations

Please note, requests for deputations can be made to the WAPC Chairman via [email protected]. Further information regarding applications to make a deputation can be found here.

Commission Membership

Communications with the Commission should be through Commission Support only. Please do not contact Commission members directly.

• Ms Jane Bennett - Chairperson
• Mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge - City of Fremantle Representative
• Mr George Kailis - Fremantle Community Representative
• Mr David Caddy - Western Australian Planning Commission
• Mr Damien Martin - Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
• Hon. Simone McGurk MLA - State Member for Fremantle
• Mr Chris Sutherland - Fremantle Port Authority
• Mr Justin McKirdy - Department of Transport
• Mr Patrick Seares - Westport
• Ms Marzia Zamir - Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
• Mr Pete Adams - Fremantle Chamber of Commerce
• Ms Renata Lowe - Tourism Western Australia
• Ms Freda Ogilvie - Indigenous Interest Representatives
• Mr Lance Morich - Indigenous Interest Representatives