Eight projects have been designated in the WA Government Gazette as Western Australia’s first Priority Projects. More information will be published on this website soon to support understanding of the individual projects. These projects include four wind farms in the Midwest and Wheatbelt, the NeoSmelt low-emissions iron pilot plant in Kwinana, and three Clean Energy Link projects.
What Priority Projects are
Priority Projects are projects that the Minister for State Development, on the recommendation of the Coordinator General, considers strategically or economically significant to Western Australia. A project may be considered for designation if it delivers:
- critical or common-user infrastructure
- strong capital investment
- economic or social benefits
- job-creating opportunities.
How projects are considered for designation
Projects are not submitted directly to the Office of the Coordinator General. Prospective proponents should first engage with the relevant WA Government agency responsible for their project.
Where appropriate, agencies may formally refer projects to the Office of the Coordinator General for assessment as a potential Priority Project. To find out more about how projects are considered, view the Coordinator General Guidelines.
Benefits of Priority Projects
The State Development Act 2025 establishes an escalation pathway for Priority Projects that require elevated coordination across the WA Government. This means projects can progress efficiently while maintaining WA’s robust regulatory standards.
A designated Priority Project will benefit from:
- fast-tracked approvals
- reduced duplication of process
- strategic recognition
- coordinated engagement and support across government.
Delivery of Priority Projects
The Coordinator General works across government, including through the Lead Agency Framework, to identify, investigate and assess potential projects before making recommendations to the Minister for State Development for designation.
Once designated, the Office of the Coordinator General oversees delivery by coordinating and facilitating government approvals and assessment processes. In some instances, this may require the Coordinator General to issue a statutory notice under the State Development Act to support decision-making. The statutory powers of the State Development Act and the respective functions are captured in the Coordinator General Guidelines.
Projects are typically supported until they reach a final investment decision or until they no longer require OCG support.
Current designated Priority Projects
- Project NeoSmelt
- Clean Energy Link - East Stage 1
- Clean Energy Link - Kwinana
- Clean Energy Link - North
- Kondinin Wind Farm
- Marri Wind Farm
- Narrogin Wind Farm
- Parron Maam Marang Wind Farm
More information about the eight priority projects will be published on this website soon.
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