Aboriginal Community Airstrip Renewal Program
The Aboriginal Community Airstrip Renewal Program (ACARP) has been allocated $8 million by the State Government through the 2024-25 budget to support capital works and strategic maintenance for up to eight Aboriginal community airstrips in the Kimberley region.
The program aims to improve quality of life in remote Aboriginal communities by reducing isolation, increasing safety, and strengthening community resilience, while improving access to services.
It supports reliable, year round access to healthcare, essential goods, and government services for communities where flooding and extreme weather make road access unreliable.
ACARP encompasses planning and delivery of strategic capital works and maintenance programs for prioritised Aboriginal community airstrips currently supported by the Department of Housing and Works, Remote and Essential Municipal Services (REMS) program.
Learn more about current ACARP projects on the Building for Tomorrow website.
Regional airport pavement upgrades
The State Government has committed $21.28 million to upgrade aircraft pavements at the regional airports of Albany, Carnarvon, East Kimberley (Kununurra), Eucla and Onslow.
The upgrades will ensure crucial Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) landings and regular public transport flights servicing Albany, Carnarvon, Kununurra and Onslow can continue to be supported.
Improved infrastructure will also allow unrestricted access for larger aircraft that will support economic development by offering greater connectivity, improved services and the potential for reduced airfares.
Learn more about current pavement upgrade projects on the Building for Tomorrow website.