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A New WAy

The future of Western Australia: ready to collaborate?

It’s time to unlock WA’s potential

We are at the tipping point of immense possibility. 

Fuelled by nine collaborative clusters of opportunity, we can inject billions into the WA economy and create more than 75,000 jobs of the future by 2029.

These dynamic clusters are at the heart of driving A new WAy, now.

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A new WAy: Shaping the future of Western Australia

  

What are our nine clusters?

A cluster is an action-oriented hub bringing together multiple players from across the business and community landscape. Each cluster exists in response to global need, but must play to WA’s comparative strengths. Clusters are a result of either an existing natural advantage, being at the right place at the right time in history or a legacy of the technology developments of the recent resources boom. Click on the tiles below to find out more.

The vision

Capture increased value from the global battery industry, moving well beyond simply exporting raw commodities.

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WA is a significant exporter of hydrogen, a renewable energy resource - supporting the decarbonisation of the world's industrial, transport and energy sectors

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Utilise existing linkages in the resources, biodiversity and tourism sectors, to create increased opportunities for indigenous-owned business to have a greater share of the WA economy

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New medical products designed, developed and tested in WA, drawing on our unique biodiversity and highly-skilled workforce

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Play a critically important role in the burgeoning global space industry, including mission management and space situational awareness

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A world-class naval development and maintenance hub, an advanced centre for Australian and allied operations, and a leader in ensuring the stability of the region

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A new brand of education that combines technical training with practical experience from industry leading firms

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Leverage our capability in digital and remote operations in the resources sector to develop and commercialise the core IP for other industries including transport, manufacturing and agriculture

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WA is a global leader in the delivery of microgrid solutions to meet the needs of a rapidly changing energy enviroment

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We’ve identified the opportunity – but this is only the beginning! It’s time to collaborate across business, government and the community to drive A new WAy, right now. 

Register here to show your interest in a particular cluster and we’ll be in touch with updates on how to get involved.


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