At WATC, our team has been supporting Western Australian local governments in delivering community outcomes for more than 30 years. As the State's primary provider of debt funding, we help local governments effectively manage debt finance and investments through advice tailored to their specific needs. At 30 June 2026, loans to Western Australian local governments totalled $603.5 million. Find out more below.
What Our Funding Supports
Our loan funding supports local governments to deliver a broad range of essential services and infrastructure to their communities, including:
- Regional housing for government officers and key staff
- Regional housing for health service practitioners
- Plant and equipment purchases
- Underground power projects
- Self-supporting loans
- Community facility upgrades
- Redevelopment of local hubs, precincts, and shared spaces.
- Construction and restoration projects.
Local Government Funded Projects
City of South Perth
Collier Park Transformation
Work is progressing on the transformation of Collier Park in Como, which will upgrade the site into a community-focused recreation and leisure hub.Image courtesy of BADGE Construction.
Shire of Broome
Walmanyjun Cable Beach Foreshore Redevelopment
This project is being delivered as a staged development thanks to a number of grant partners and funding sources.Image courtesy of Shire of Broome.
City of Armadale
Piara Waters Library
Designed with the area’s younger and culturally diverse population in mind, the library offers a range of flexible spaces for study, socialising, creativity and quiet time.Image courtesy of Silvertone Photography.