Our Minister
The Minister responsible for MRIWA provides direction but does not have day-to-day control of the organisation.
Hon David Michael MLA
Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Ports; Road Safety; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
Member for Balcatta
Biography
The Hon. David Michael is Western Australia’s Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Ports, Local Government, Road Safety, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport.
In June 2023, David was appointed as Minister for Ports; Local Government; Road Safety; and Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport. In December he was handed the portfolio of Mines and Petroleum while relinquishing Local Government.
Ministerial media statements
A list of the most recent media statements relating to MRIWA:
Petroleum Bill amendments strengthen regulation and security for green energy (06/12/2022)
Draft Bill helps build foundations to decarbonisation (20/01/2023)
South Korean agreement to bolster WA’s battery chemical industry (15/03/2023)
Awards acknowledge role of accessible research communication (04/04/2023)
$40 million critical minerals investment to support shift to net zero (04/04/2023)
Strategic land allocated for new integrated battery material facility (14/04/2023)
New technical framework to understand lithium orebodies and optimise development potential (14/04/2023)
MRIWA PhD scholarships supporting innovation in WA mining (19/04/2023)
WA Government welcomes boost to critical minerals sector (22/05/2023)
Global green steel opportunity for Western Australia (18/06/2023)
PhD Scholarships support health and well-being in WA mining (18/10/2023)
Cook Government introduces carbon capture and storage bill (29/11/2023)
Funding available for METS innovation and commercialisation (20/12/2023)
Cook Government welcomes joint steel decarbonisation project (09/02/2024)
New lithium mine set to boost WA’s credentials as battery hub (07/03/2024)
Seeking minerals research science communicators (01/04/2024)
Certification and sustainability of battery materials in the spotlight (01/12/2022)
Further support for miners to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (01/09/2022)
Battery cathode precursor production pilot plant launches in Perth (11/07/2022)
MRIWA scholarship program open for 2023 (01/07/2022)
Roadmap for integrated mineral carbonation (29/06/2022)
Leading climate scientist and economist head net zero conference (13/06/2022)
Further $6 million to find technological solutions for WA mining (18/05/2022)
WA researchers develop new technology for finding commodities (19/04/2022)
Page was last reviewed 18 April 2024