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Many communities throughout nonmetropolitan Australia are experiencing change; changes in service delivery and infrastructure, changes in traditional industries and the industry mix, changes in the demographic and cultural mix of local residents and changes in local and political leadership. Some communities, particularly those in broadacre agricultural areas have experienced significant depopulation and struggle to remain viable, while others, particularly those on the coast, have experienced unprecedented population growth, creating pressure on the local economy, housing, infrastructure, long held traditions and social networks. It would appear that both types of communities often feel threatened and have grappled with change from a number of perspectives; some with more success than others.In the proposed article, the author will seek to understand why some com- munities have coped with change better than others and identify the inhibitors and facilitators enabling the optimisation of change for sustainable regional development. Related to this, is the need for greater exploration of the new styles of community leadership and strategies for continued commitment to capacity building and the creation of social capital in non metropolitan areas of Australia, particularly those experiencing change. The economic, social and environmental implications will be viewed as a set of issues that are indivisible from other policy pursuits.It is proposed that two regions will be examined, one that has been threatened by depopulation, such as the Central Wheatbelt of Western Australia, and the other to be investigated will be one that has experienced significant coastal growth, such as the Capes region of South West, Western Australia. The coping mechanisms and the regional development strategies of each will be compared and contrasted. An anticipated outcome would be strategies that encourage greater collaboration between the policy makers, authorities and stakeholders, thereby enhancing the capabilities and capacities.

Whole‐of‐government approaches to policy development are increasingly seen as critical in developing comprehensive understanding of issues and development of policies. This article argues that cooperative approaches to using and understanding information are as important as cooperative approaches to policy development and implementation. In August 2002 the Victorian government released Regional Matters: An Atlas of Regional Victoria which was the result of whole‐of‐government collaboration. The publication provided a review of regional issues across a wide range of topics. This article highlights both the opportunities and challenges of a whole‐of‐government approach using the experience of this Regional Atlas project. This article also puts forward some lessons that may be used to enhance whole‐of‐government approaches to research and information provision.

This book addresses the socio-economic impacts of rapid economic development due to a global mining boom. It reviews the efforts taken by communities, governments and companies in Australia to deliver enduring benefits while minimising the negative consequences of rapid growth. In particular, the effects and tensions of new workforce arrangements, worker mobility and condensed mine life cycles on communities and economies are explored. Split into two parts, the first part of the book details various issues related to the socio-economic impacts of Labour Force Mobility and Rapid Economic Growth, while the second part focuses on measuring the socio-economic impacts of Rapid Economic Growth. Chapter contributors have technical and scientific backgrounds which have been informed by social perspectives. They understand the technical and economic spheres of the resources industries and recognize the gaps in the public policy which hinder regional economic development during a period of extraordinary growth and opportunity. The book is a useful resource for practitioners in the public policy, resources, community planning and economic development sectors as well as students in business, regional planning and human resources.

Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- 1 Long-Distance Commuting in Australia -- Abstract -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Data Inaccuracies -- 1.3 Why Commute Long Distances to Work? -- 1.4 Worker Mobility and Planning for the Future -- References -- 2 The Socio-economic Impacts of Long-Distance Commuting on People and Communities -- Abstract -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The What, Why and Who of Long-Distance Commuting -- 2.3 Long-Distance Commuting and Host Communities -- 2.4 Long-Distance Commuting and Source Communities -- 2.5 Long-Distance Commuting and Hybrid Communities -- 2.6 Public Enquiries into Long-Distance Commuting -- 2.7 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 3 Analysing the Spatial Distribution of Changing Labour Force Dynamics in the Pilbara -- Abstract -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.1.1 Mining and Planning -- 3.1.2 The Pilbara Region -- 3.1.3 Residential Mobility -- 3.1.4 Long-distance Commuting -- 3.2 Methods -- 3.3 Results -- 3.3.1 Residential Mobility -- 3.3.2 Long-distance Commuting -- 3.3.3 Further Research -- 3.4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 4 Reshaping Rural Communities 'at a Distance': The Resource Boom, FIFO and Non-mining Towns -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Regional Context -- 4.3 Research Methods -- 4.4 Community Perceptions on FIFO: Results of the Q-Sort -- 4.4.1 Component 1: Community Benefits -- 4.4.2 Component 2: Government Response -- 4.4.3 Component 3: A Cautious Perspective -- 4.4.4 Component 4: Ambivalence and Discontent -- 4.5 Discussion and Implications -- 4.6 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Economic Impact Analysis in a Resource Industry Boom -- Abstract -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Economic Impact Analysis -- 5.3 Regional Economic Impact Analysis for a Mining Operation in the Peel region of Western Australia.