Western Australia will likely remain one of the safest places in the world, both from infectious diseases and military onslaught, through to 2050 and beyond, according to a new report.

WA 2050: People, Place, Prosperity, published by the UWA Public Policy Institute, details what’s at stake in the next 30 years and ways WA’s future can be boosted.

PPI director and UWA professor Shamit Saggar told Liam Bartlett on 6PR Mornings more than 50 contributors across business, government and higher education contributed to the groundbreaking report, which researched three themes: the future of West Australians, the transformation of physical place and environment, and the challenges and opportunities facing WA’s prosperity.

“There’s no comparable such report that’s been produced in WA,” he told the program.

“Our isolation is one of the strangest things about WA… I’m come from the UK and you’re really struck by not only the size of Australia, but for WA.

“From a point of view of security, it’s unlikely that major geo-political conflicts will be fought on West Australian soil.

“Regarding diseases … the report goes on to say we shouldn’t be complacent … you can have all sorts of good mitigations for infectious diseases up your sleeve, but unless you know how people are going to respond to any one of these measures, you can be left wanting.”

Tap PLAY below to hear Professor Saggar discuss the report in more detail.