The Trust provides advice on complex development proposals and works with key stakeholders to enhance the Swan Canning Riverpark's ecological health, community benefits and amenity.

The Swan River Trust was created by the Swan and Canning Rivers Management Act 2006.  

The Trust's responsibilities include:

• developing policies
• preparing strategic documents to improve management initiatives of the Swan Canning Riverpark 
• overseeing the development and implementation of the Swan Canning River Protection Strategy
• providing advice and information on planning and development in the Swan Canning Riverpark 

The Trust produces annual reports that describe the key achievements in the Swan Canning Riverpark.

The Trust has eight members, who usually meet every month to discuss Riverpark matters.

Contact

To contact the Swan River Trust board by email: srt-board-support@dbca.wa.gov.au

For incident response or after hour enquiries please contact the Riverpark Duty Officer 
on (08) 9278 0981.

For general enquiries please email: rivers.info@dbca.wa.gov.au or phone (08) 9278 0900.