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The first deep water hyperbaric chamber testing and maintenance facility in Australia will be built in Henderson, WA, to validate the design and manufacturing of products intended for subsea or other high-pressure conditions. 

In the latest round of Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants, delivered by the WA government, five South-west businesses will share in $549,181 to take their operations to the next level. 

Five Great Southern projects focused on creating jobs, local manufacturing, Aboriginal economic development and business incubation will share in $586,100 through Round Four of the WA government’s RED Grants program (Regional Economic Development). 

Medical technology and pharmaceutical manufacturing in Western Australia have received a boost, with five local life sciences companies receiving $450,000 in funding to commercialise their innovations. 

Woodside and the WA government have announced that a new 130ha hydrogen and ammonia production facility, named H2Perth, has been proposed for the Rockingham Industry Zone. 

Through the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia, the Western Australian government has invested $900,000 in the Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre (FBICRC) Cathode Precursor Production pilot plant project, led by Curtin University. 

Rio Tinto has committed to using local suppliers to build iron ore railcars for its Pilbara mining operations, with the initial purchase of 50 iron ore railcars. 

The WA Near-miss Awards (WANMA) program will award $5 million to emerging Western Australian medical and health researchers, who narrowly missed out on recent NHMRC grants. 

Cannaponics Limited, an Australian medicinal cannabis manufacturer, have begun site works on its new commercial cultivation, extraction, processing and distribution facility in Western Australia. 

International Graphite, an Australian graphite product manufacturer, will receive $2 million from the Western Australian government to construct its first downstream graphite processing facility in Collie, Western Australia. 

The University of Western Australia (UWA) researchers have been awarded almost $250,000 by the state government to create new drugs that fight diseases and identify the best methods of alerting defence staff to issues. 

An $18.34 million package has been unveiled by the Western Australian state government to help build a pipeline of skilled workers for manufacturing. The funding will support upcoming defence projects to WA and enhance the state’s capacity to secure future defence work, which is expected to be valued up to $75 billion nationally over the … Continue reading WA government announces $18m to develop skilled workers for manufacturing →

The Western Australian government has introduced a new initiative – Problem and Opportunity Statements – to drive investment and support WA jobs. The new initiative, under the Market-led Proposals (MLP) policy, allows government to provide focused opportunities for industry to respond with innovative solutions that stimulate the economy and create jobs for Western Australians. The … Continue reading Problem and Opportunity Statements to drive investment and jobs in WA →

The WA government is taking the next step to being more self-sufficient and bring more local manufacturing back to Western Australia, as part of the WA Recovery Plan. Building on the successful METRONET Railcar Manufacturing and Assembly facility, currently under construction in Bellevue, the WA state government will now invest an additional $40.1 million to … Continue reading WA Recovery Plan to boost local manufacturing and create jobs →

A report detailing the WA government’s commitment to preparing the workforce for the digital world and futures for displaced workers is available to the public. These came about from the recommendations from the Review of Skills, Training and Workforce Development – many of which are already in place. The 41 observations and recommendations focus on … Continue reading WA gov’s focus to get workforce upgraded and skilled →

The WA state government has unveiled a $10 million package to boost Western Australian businesses impacted by COVID-19 and increase the supply of locally made PPE. Premier Mark McGowan released three new rounds from the Local Capability Fund to help COVID-affected businesses and improve the WA business community’s capacity and competitiveness to manufacture PPE. “Creating … Continue reading $10 million to support manufacture of WA-made PPE →

Energy Minister Bill Johnston and the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River have begun a five-year trial of community battery storage in Margaret River. Located at the Margaret River Recreation Centre, the 464-kilowatt hour Tesla battery will improve power quality for the local community and allow more homes to install solar panels. The battery will sit inside … Continue reading WA government launches battery trial at Margaret River →

The federal government and Western Australian government will invest in new space technologies across the state to help grow a range of industries nationwide and create new jobs. Two of the projects being supported are part of the federal government’s $19.5 million Space Infrastructure Fund and to support local jobs and research and development. Fugro … Continue reading WA space project to drive nationwide industry growth →

WA Innovation and ICT Minister Dave Kelly announced that the WA government is advancing up to $800,000 from the $16.7 million New Industries Fund (NIF) to support start‑ups and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) impacted by COVID-19. The state government recognises that Western Australia’s innovation sector has been impacted by COVID-19, with start-ups and entrepreneurs … Continue reading $800,000 from New Industries Fund to support COVID-19 affected innovation sector →

More than 3,000 apprentices and trainees will be able to access free training thanks to the WA Government’s latest initiative to safeguard Western Australia’s future workforce. Training costs will be covered for apprentices and trainees who have had their contracts cancelled or suspended to continue their training ‘off the job’ for up to six months. … Continue reading WA gov scraps training fees to support displaced apprentices and trainees →