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The Outback Way

@outback_highway_development_council_inc

Laverton, Western Australia
http://www.outbackway.org.au
Government Relations Services

Overview

About The Outback Way

Successful campaigns have secured over $400M to seal & upgrade sections of the Outback Way the link from Perth to Cairns- sealing project over 8 years 2018/19- 2025/26
• Coordination and communication with 26 organization involved in the Outback Way project
• Secretariat for OHDC Inc – Liaising with 5 shire councils as financial members, meetings, actions, tourism marketing, product development and effectively lobbying state and federal governments.
• Administration of $200,000 budget.
• Effective implementation of project development with Qld, NT, WA & Federal governments.
• Outback Way Outdoor Art Gallery to be launched July/August 2020.
Successes:
• Friends of the Outback Way- Bipartisan group in Federal Parliament started 2009
• Tri-partisan support & launch of the Outback Way- Australia’s Longest Shortcut 2008
• $20million funding- Federal, NT, WA & Qld matching funding to upgrade sections along the 1700km of dirt between Laverton WA to Winton Qld. 2006/07
• $487,390 Tourism project- Launched Outback Way -Australia’s Longest Shortcut November 2008
• Indigenous Tourism development and promotion.
www.outbackway.org.au @outbackway1 - Twitter & Facebook
The OHDC Inc, financial members are Laverton Shire, Ngaanyatjarra Shire, Alice Springs Town Council, Boulia Shire and Winton Shire Councils.

Headquarters

Laverton, Western Australia

Website

http://www.outbackway.org.au

Company Size

2-10 employees

Industry

Government Relations Services

Company Type

Nonprofit

Founded

2026

Specialties

Lobbying, Policy initiatives, Outback Australia Tourism, Indigenous Advancement, Natural experiences, Community development and collaboration, Infrastructure, Regional Development, and Economic development

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