New Department of Energy and Economic Diversification Formed

New organisation to reflect the Public Sector Reform

The Department of Energy and Economic Diversification (DEED) was established today to support Western Australia's energy transition and economic diversification.

DEED is responsible for the State's transformation to a renewable energy future, trade and investment attraction, activation of industrial land, industry development and advanced manufacturing, leveraging our innovation and science capability, and economic diversification. This includes administration of Western Australia's system of State Agreements, major resources developments, the network of Invest and Trade WA offices, energy planning and regulation, and the Powering WA initiative.

For more information about the reshaped agencies established today visit the media statement.

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