Regional Development Specialist (RDS's) are employed by the WA Football Commission (WAFC) to manage the development of football in regional WA. They should work closely with their RFDC, WAFC, WACFL and local stakeholders for the development of the code within their region.

The RDS’s role can be broken down into the following four pillars:-

• Football Participation and Development Initiatives and Events
• Club and Volunteer Development Initiatives
• Positive Game Day Development
• Facility Development

It is critical that RDSs build solid relations with all football leagues and stakeholders within their region and they should be kept abreast of major incidences and occurrences that happen within your league.  Below are current RDS Contacts for each of the state's regions:-