Mr Anthony (Tony) Brown has been appointed by the Governor as the inaugural Local Government Inspector for Western Australia.
Mr Brown comes to the role with more than 20 years of experience within the local government sector, including overseeing the Western Australian Local Government Association's (WALGA) training and development program for elected members and officers.
Prior to working for WALGA, Mr Brown held CEO, finance and administration positions at seven regional and metropolitan local governments throughout WA.
Mr Brown's appointment is for five years commencing on 20 October 2025, and the Office of the Local Government Inspector is scheduled to formally start operations from 1 January 2026.