City in the running for economic development awards

The City has been shortlisted in the following categories:

• Economic Development Initiatives – over 15,000 residents
• Agent of Change – Economic Development Leadership (Economic Development Practitioner – over 30 years old)

For the latter category, the City nominated employee Dr Ian Martinus, who is the City’s Manager of Advocacy and Economic Development.

Dr Martinus has worked on strategic initiatives for job creation and retention within the City, including sitting on the committee for ‘Bigger & Better Beyond the Boom’. The committee heads up a major research project looking at the current and future economy of the Perth and Peel regions.

Winners of the Economic Development Australia Awards will be announced on 12 October at the Economic Development Australia Conference Gala Dinner in Ballarat, Victoria.

Dr Martinus will attend the conference as the City of Wanneroo’s representative.