Published
6 November 2020
Ministers
RED Grant boost for Peel business
The McGowan Government's Regional Economic Development (RED) grants are helping to stimulate business growth and create more job opportunities in the Peel region.
- Eleven Peel projects share more than $1 million in Regional Economic Development (RED) Grant funding
- McGowan Government committed to creating jobs and stimulating regional growth
The McGowan Government's Regional Economic Development (RED) grants are helping to stimulate business growth and create more job opportunities in the Peel region.
Eleven projects will share in $1.03 million in Round 3 grants to support business development, increased manufacturing capability and to expand local tourism in the region.
The Fredricks Corporation Pty Ltd will use a $170,000 grant towards the upgrade of the Jarrahfall Bushcamp accommodation, dining and activity facilities to increase capacity to host more school groups, events and training days, creating new local jobs to deliver the services.
Community Recycling WA is receiving $120,000 to establish a mobile recycling deposit scheme for Boddington, Waroona, Pinjarra and Serpentine-Jarrahdale which is set to create 20 new jobs by the end of 2020 to deliver the program. Established as a social enterprise, profits from the scheme will be reinvested back into local community initiatives.
Prime Meat Co Pty Ltd will use its $120,000 grant to upgrade the hot water system as part of the recommissioning of the Waroona abattoir. Once the abattoir commences operations it will create up to 350 new jobs at full operating capacity.
Kanyana Engineering Pty Ltd will invest $100,000 to purchase new high tech fabrication equipment to increase production to service businesses otherwise seeking overseas manufacturing services and facilitate growth opportunities in the mining and rail sectors.
Little Stiller Mandurah's $80,000 grant will provide opportunity to develop a boutique tavern with fully operational gin distillery within Mandurah central, creating local jobs as well as a tourism and hospitality attraction.
The reshaping of the business will provide local job and training opportunities across a number of areas including distillery operations and practices, mixology, food and beverage service and venue and event management.
The McGowan Government recently committed an additional $5 million to extend the initiative for another year - with a total of $33.8 million directed to RED grants over six years for projects that will directly benefit regional communities.
Comments attributed to Regional Development Minister Alannah MacTiernan:
"RED grant funding is helping regional communities move forward from the challenges presented in 2020 onto new and exciting business, job and training opportunities.
"The Peel region is home to a wide range of industries including manufacturing, tourism, agriculture and the 11 projects funded through this round of the RED grants reflect this diversity.
"This latest funding commitment adds to the $1.37 million allocated to 13 Peel projects funded through the previous two rounds of RED grants.
"The State's nine Regional Development Commissions are on the front line promoting our RED grants and supporting businesses and communities which make our regions places where people want to live, work and wander."
Comments attributed to Mandurah MLA David Templeman:
"This is a great mix of projects to drive local jobs and industry in the Peel region.
"The McGowan Government's RED Grant for Kanyana Engineering will help to grow our local manufacturing sector, while the Little Stiller project will provide a new tourism and hospitality offering for locals and visitors."
Comments attributed to Murray-Wellington MLA Robyn Clarke:
"The RED Grants are delivering real outcomes for Murray-Wellington and the Peel region.
"The McGowan Government is continuing to invest in tourism in the region through the Jarrahfall Bushcamp project, which will help to drive up visitation to Dwellingup, and expanding the tourism offering at Drakesbrook Fine Wines in Waroona."
Minister's office - 6552 6200
Successful Round 3 RED Grant recipients - Peel
| Grant Applicant | Project Description | Grant Amount |
| Fredricks Corporation Pty Ltd | Upgrade the Jarrahfall Bushcamp accommodation, mess hall and activity centre to increase visitor capacity and enable diversification of target markets driving tourism visitation to the Dwellingup area. | $170,000 |
| Drakesbrook Wines Pty Ltd | Peel Parrot Sanctuary development - construction of an aviary complex and auxiliary buildings to expand the tourist offering at Drakesbrook Fine Wine's winery and cellar door. | $150,000 |
| Community Recycling WA Inc | Establish the Peel Mobile Recycling container deposit scheme to service Boddington, Waroona, Pinjarra and Serpentine-Jarrahdale and build permanent depot points at Pinjarra and Serpentine-Jarrahdale. This project creates sustainable jobs and returns profits to the community through social enterprise development. | $120,000 |
| Prime Meat Co Pty Ltd | Upgrade the hot water system as part of the recommissioning of the Waroona abattoir creating jobs and economic benefit for the region in a priority industry sector. | $120,000 |
| Kanyana Engineering Pty Ltd | Purchase new high tech fabrication machinery to increase supply and production capability enabling competiveness for a local company in mining and rail supply and creating local jobs. | $100,000 |
| Miami Bakehouse | Expand the capacity of the Miami Bakehouse by adding mobile bakery capability to service events, festivals, night markets, industrial and business office areas resulting in jobs growth and increased export of food products from the region. | $90,000 |
| Little Stiller Mandurah | Development of a boutique tavern with fully operational gin distillery within Mandurah central, creating jobs as well as a tourism attraction. | $80,000 |
| Jarrahdale Equestrian | Jarrahdale Equestrian Arena Upgrade will include the construction of an all-weather shed structure, stables, and viewing platform enabling the arena to be used in all weather conditions and in the evening enabling the business to increase productivity and offer a high quality tourism product | $80,000 |
| Mandurah Cruises | The Mandjar Bay Beach Activity Activation will provide a unique experience to visitors through the purchase of water bikes and a mobile mooring pontoon. It is part of Mandurah Cruises post COVID strategy to broaden services offered beyond boat tours through providing a new, complementary tourism product. | $60,000 |
| Groundswell Drive Thru Pty Ltd | Establish a bean to bar chocolate industry in Mandurah through the purchase of equipment required to wood-fire roast coffee beans into nibs to supply to local chocolate makers. This project supports the region's goals for growth in both the food production and tourism sectors. | $33,000 |
| Serpentine Jarrahdale Food and Farm Alliance Inc | Supporting the establishment of the SJ Farmers' Market through the purchase of a mobile cool room trailer for use at the market and the development of website to promote online ordering. This regular event will attract visitation to the area and enable local farmers and food producers to supply fresh produce to consumers. | $30,000 |
