Future Focused

About this report

Main Roads' annual report informs the Parliament of Western Australia, Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport, Western Australians and wider stakeholders of who we are, what we do and which services were provided over the past 12 months. We take the opportunity to showcase specific achievements against our outcomes, as part of sharing what we have delivered on behalf of the community of Western Australia. We communicate the value created through initiatives from the past year and reaffirm our commitment to remaining future-focused by identifying emerging opportunities and challenges for shaping our service delivery strategies in the upcoming year.

Our annual report is primarily an online document summarising the performance and key achievements of each of our service areas for the financial year ended 30 June 2024. We detail our material issues and activities for improving service delivery, reflecting the strong commitment we have to our customers and the delivery of Future focused integrated transport across Western Australia.

In preparing this report, we have utilised the Global Reporting Initiative Standards 'core' option and have sought to adopt Integrated Reporting as defined by the IFRS Foundation. Throughout, we use icons to indicate key resources consumed as inputs for our business activities. This approach allows us to demonstrate how we create value over time and benefits for our stakeholders.

Furthermore, our reporting aligns with the Financial Management Act 2006 (WA) and annual report requirements from the Western Australian Public Sector Commission.

Your comments, thoughts and feedback on our approach or on any aspect of our annual report are welcome.

The year that was

  • July
    • Works on first 41 kilometre section of Tanami Road underway
    • Mitchell Freeway from Hester Avenue to Romeo Road opened to traffic
    • Fifth anniversary of the official opening of Matagarup Bridge
  • August
    • Launch of Aboriginal Journey Ways: How Ancient Trails Shaped Our Roads children's book
    • Creation of the Menno Henneveld Scholarship opportunity
  • September
    • Triple win at the Infrastructure Sustainability Council Annual Gala showcasing advances in sustainability
    • 40-year anniversary of the opening of the first section of Roe Highway
    • Celebrations for one year of our Rainbow Ally Network
  • October
    • Recognised with three wins at the Civil Contractors Federation National Earth Awards
    • Road Network Operations Centre hosted ITS Australia's Networking event
    • Heavy Vehicle Services launch inaugural Camp Quality's Convoy for Kids
  • November
    • Amendments to Main Roads Act 1930 (WA) passed by Parliament
    • Held the second Transport Portfolio Meet the Buyer and Supplier Forum event
    • The Cycling Luminaries award won by the Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges project
  • December
    • New Fitzroy River Bridge officially opened to traffic
    • Release of our updated Keeping WA Moving strategic direction
    • IPAA WA recognise the Transport Portfolio Aboriginal Engagement Team for Best Practice in Procurement
  • January
    • First sod turned on Mandurah Estuary Bridge Duplication Project
    • Repair works on Great Northern Highway at Willare Crossing completed, post Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie
  • February
    • Great Southern, South West and Metropolitan regions complete in-house maintenance transition
    • Announced as a Top Graduate Employer for 2024 by Australian Association of Graduate Employers
  • March
    • Hedland Road and Rail Safety improvements completed
    • 2023 Annual Report recognised as the best annual report for the year at 39th Annual WS Lonnie Awards
  • April
    • Tonkin Gap Alliance honoured with Sustainability Achievement Award at Civil Construction Federation WA Industry and Training Awards
    • Graduation ceremony for the 13th and final cohort of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road Yaka Dandjoo participants
  • May
    • Opening and naming of the Albany Ring Road as Menang Drive
    • Main Roads Annual Report 2023 recognised as Best in Sector at the 2024 Australasian Reporting Awards
    • Release of our Net Zero 2050 Transition Statement
  • June
    • Work commences on new Brooking Channel Bridge
    • New dedicated Safety, Health and Wellbeing branch created

A word from our leadership

Peter Woronzow

Commissioner of Main Roads

Returning skills in-house boosts our workforce capability and supports economic development across regional Western Australia.
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John Erceg

Managing Director of Main Roads

A new focus on capability recognises not only our people but the development of our industry.
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To the Honourable Rita Saffioti, MLA

The Honourable Rita Saffioti, MLA, Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Tourism

Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Tourism

In accordance with section 63 of the Financial Management Act 2006 (WA), I hereby submit for your information and presentation to the Parliament of Western Australia, the Annual Report of Main Roads Western Australia for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.

The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act and any other relevant written law.

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