The WAPC is responsible for the Planning for Aboriginal communities project, which is guided by Planning for Aboriginal communities state planning policy 3.2. The project seeks to improve living  and environmental health conditions in large, permanent and remote Aboriginal communities through the preparation and implementation of community layout plans.

The project offers a number of benefits for Aboriginal communities, as well as government agencies and service providers. Town planning provides an opportunity to achieve co-ordination when constructing housing and infrastructure in communities and allow Aboriginal people to control what happens in their communities.

The WAPC is partnered in this project by the Department of Housing and Works [Aboriginal Housing and Infrastructure Directorate] and the Department of Indigenous Affairs, and also works closely with regional communities, local governments, the private sector and government.

What are community layout plans?

MAPS - view and download community layout plans, photos and reports

Documents

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