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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 →

The government of Western Australia’s 2019-20 State Budget, set to be handed down on May 9, includes an additional $8 million on top of the $4.7m already funded for shark hazard mitigation initiatives using technology such as drones. The funding boost will see Surf Life Saving WA helicopter, drone, beach and jet ski patrols continue … Continue reading WA invested in scientific shark hazard mitigation strategy →

The WA Government will transform the existing Ocean Reef Boat Harbour into a world-class waterfront precinct, creating hundreds of jobs in the northern suburbs. Delivering on an election commitment to kick-start the development, the McGowan Government has committed $120 million over the life of the project and will see the long-awaited transformation finally get underway. … Continue reading Ocean Reef Marina project to see creation of “hundred of jobs”: WA Government →

The WA state government will be increasing penalties for workplace safety offences to bring Western Australia into line with other States and ensure penalties better reflect the importance of a safe workplace. In a press report, the WA government stated that the amendments will increase penalties for businesses which commit safety offences under the Occupational Health … Continue reading McGowan Government to increase penalties for workplace safety offences →

In a statement released by the state government of WA, it says that more than 1,500 Western Australians will be missing out on long-term jobs after the Federal Coalition Government declined the State’s funding application for two important irrigation projects from the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund. According to the WA government, the two projects … Continue reading More than 1500 to miss out on jobs with Fed snub: WA government →

Datacom has been named one of three successful suppliers to deliver Western Australia’s (WA) new GovNext-ICT initiative alongside NEC and ATOS, according to ARN. The multi-billion GovNext-ICT programme means that Datacom will assist the state government to change from an owner and operator of ICT infrastructure to a consumer of ICT services. The new contract … Continue reading Datacom wins big with Western Australian ICT deal →