The Economy
Goal 2: To develop a strong
economy that delivers jobs, more opportunities and greater
wealth to Western Australians by creating the conditions required
for investment and growth.
Strategic
Outcomes relevant to the PTA
Government Strategic
Outcome |
Applicable
PTA Outcome* |
Significant Developments
in 2004/05
|
| 5. A workforce which reflects
the
State’s diverse population |
2 |
Strategies were implemented
in accordance with the
Equity and Diversity Management Plan 2004 - 2006.
The organisation
maintained its corporate objective
to promote diversity and equity.
The PTA targeted recruitment
at diversity groups,
particularly during mass recruitment drives.
The Building
Capability Workforce Planning Strategy
Report 2004 - 2006 was rolled out. |
| 8. Greater economic infrastructure
that facilitates new development |
7 |
The Fremantle Direct Loop
will provide a direct rail
connection to the container terminal on North
Quay at the Fremantle Port.The loop will improve
the connections to the port and improve the
transfer of containers by rail.
The Kewdale Intermodal Terminal
site, leased to
Pacific National Ltd, is the major intermodal terminal
for interstate rail freight in the metropolitan area.
The
PTA, in conjunction with its lesee, Pacific
National Ltd, intends to develop the Kewdale site
over several years. |
| 14. Social infrastructure such
as
schools, health facilities and
recreational areas built and
maintained to a high standard |
6 |
Infrastructure produced
under the New MetroRail
project and the Building Better Train Stations program,
as well as other projects, are built and maintained
to high levels of safety, service and amenity. |
The Environment
Goals 3: To ensure that
Western Australia has an environment in which resources are
managed, developed and used sustainably, biological diversity
is preserved and habitats protected.
Strategic Outcomes relevant to the PTA
Government
Strategic Outcome |
Applicable
PTA Outcome* |
Significant Developments in 2004/05
|
| 3. Effective contributions
to global
efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions |
3 |
The PTA’s Sustainability
Action Plan was being
implemented during the year.
The PTA assisted the Department
for Planning
and Infrastructure in its research project into
hydrogen-powered buses.
Delivery continued of new (B-series)
suburban
railcars which are 20% more energy efficient than
their predecessors. |
| 12. High level of urban air
quality |
3 |
The PTA continued its program
to replace
diesel-fuelled Transperth buses with compressed
natural gas buses. |
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