WA State Electorate of Pilbara - District of Port Hedland

AEC Profile

The State Electorate of Pilbara includes the Suburbs and Towns of Balla Balla; Baynton; Boodarie; Bulgarra; Burrup; Cooya Pooya; Cossack; Dampier; De Grey; Gap Ridge; Indee; Jigalong; Karratha; Karratha Industrial Est; Maitland; Marble Bar; Mardie; Millars Well; Newman; Nickol; Nullagine; Pardoo; Pegs Creek; Pippingarra; Point Samson; Port Hedland; Redbank; Roebourne; Sherlock; South Hedland; Stove Hill; Strelley; Telfer; Wallareenya; Wedgefield; Whim Creek; Wickham

(* = Suburb/Town split between more than one Electorate.) Source: Western Australian Electoral Commission.

State Music Industry Priorities in WA are articulated by WAM

Local priorities in Pilbara include:

(yet to be populated).

Local priorities in the District of Port Hedland (in development) include:

• Strong support for a local leadership mechanism sitting outside of local government, led by PHLMA
• The importance and survival of WA regional festivals
• Building First Nations leadership
• Building community by creating industry hubs
• Music education in schools, TAFE and other teaching facilities
• Partnership for Transport and Accommodation providers for discounts to enable equitable engagement across regions
• Networking for artists and industry professionals in the regions
• Careers, skills and training
• Access to mentoring and professional development
• Touring for both regional artists, Perth artists and international artists
• Mental health and music/songwriting
• Working with LGA's in regional WA
• WAM in the regions
• Funding across WA.

Some notable barriers include:

• Complex regulatory requirements for local producers, event managers and musicians in developing their business locally
• Nearby / regional towns such as Karratha and Broome which are perceived to be much more active musically and easier to work with local council
• Major issues with transience, cost of housing, costs of business, costs of living – all influenced by mining in the region

How have these priorities been developed?

• Regional Round Table, June 2024, led by WAM, was instrumental in bringing together local stakeholders with community and business leaders, and has seeded regional conversations
• Recent West End Street Party, linked with professional development opportunities and a venue liaison role, all funded by Town Of Port Hedland through the Live Music Office, provides an excellent map for potential future development activities in the region
• Development of Live and Local Music Industry Development program in a partnership between Town of Port Hedland and the federal Live Music Office, supported by research by Griffith University.

Australian Labor Party

Liberal Party

National Party

Australian Greens

One Nation

Palmer United Party

The Katter Party

Independant