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The Western Trade Coast Infrastructure Strategy outlines options for infrastructure development to support the growth of existing and future industries in the Western Trade Coast.
Organised into 5 categories:
- transport
- maritime
- utilities
- land use
- policy and regulatory settings.
This Strategy will be used to inform and guide government investment decisions over time and provides government and industry with greater oversight and visibility of infrastructure options in the region.
Due to the technical and extended nature of the Western Trade Coast Infrastructure Strategy an Overview report is also available. The Overview summarises the strategy recommendations and proposed infrastructure options including activities already underway by government.
Overview report
Strategic context
Show moreThe Western Trade Coast is an active industrial precinct with diverse and unique synergies that link its 4 industrial areas:
- Kwinana Industrial Area,
- Rockingham Industry Zone,
- Australian Marine Complex and,
- Latitude 32.
The Western Trade Coast has capitalised on a number of critical success factors which have provided competitive advantages for industry in Western Australia.
There are new trends and projects emerging which present transformational economic opportunities for Western Australia. These include:
- Expansion of established industries
- Emergence of new green energy industries
- Consideration of a new container terminal for Kwinana (Westport)
- Expansion of the Australian Marine Complex to accommodate a growing defence industries sector.
The Western Australian Government has been actively working to resolve long-standing constraints to industrial development which is key to supporting the progress of these opportunities. This includes improving the capability and capacity of the Western Trade Coast, preserving and enhancing the region’s competitive advantages and transforming the region into a Global Advanced Industries Hub over the longer-term.
Recommendations
Show moreThe Western Trade Coast Infrastructure Strategy recommendations are designed to address multiple constraints while also delivering a range of strategic and economic benefits.
Each proposed recommendation:
- Exhibits significant positive impact towards achieving the strategic objectives of the Global Advanced Industries Hub.
- Addresses existing constraints within the Western Trade Coast.
- Has broad stakeholder support.
- Demonstrates urgency through sequencing requirements.
Next steps
Show moreThe recommendations identified in the Western Trade Coast Infrastructure Strategy provide a shortlist of possible government-led initiatives that may be beneficial in addressing the constraints to industrial development in the Western Trade Coast. They will inform government investigations and will be used to guide sequential investment in the region.
Other Activities in the Western Trade Coast
Show moreThere are currently a wide range of government projects being undertaken to support development of the Western Trade Coast.
- The report "The Western Trade Coast: A Western Australian Global Advanced Industries Hub " provides an economic snapshot of the region. The report identifies 6 critical success factors that have supported industry development in the Western Trade Coast.
- An interactive online map of the Western Trade Coast has been developed to showcase this premier industrial precinct.
- The Department of Training and Workforce Development undertake a range of initiatives to support a highly skilled workforce. The Rockingham Jobs and Skills Centre is embedded in the Western Trade Coast, and will be leveraged to support the first TAFE Clean Energy Skills National Centre of Excellence.
