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Announcement from the Premier

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Creating jobs for Western Australians is my number one priority.

WA Industry Link will ensure more opportunities are created for WA businesses, meaning more jobs for local workers. Each year, the State Government spends billions of dollars on goods, services and works for the community. I want to make sure Western Australian businesses get a bigger share of this work and the WA Industry Link portal will help them to do so. Under our plans, prospective suppliers of government contracts will now be required to submit local participation plans as part of their tender. These plans will then be incorporated into the contracts of successful suppliers to ensure the promised local jobs are delivered.

I am proud to lead a government that is working hard to secure more work for Western Australians.

Hon. Mark McGowan MLA

News & Featured Projects

Local Capability Round extended

The METRONET Railcar Procurement and Future Battery Industry rounds have been extended until the 28 February 2020.
Eight WA businesses awarded funding under METRONET round of the Local Capability Fund

The fund offered up to $20,000 to eligible businesses for capability-building activities.
State Government seeks builder for METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook line

The delivery of the METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook line which is expected to support thousands of local jobs.
WA Industry Link Regional Communication Forums a big hit with businesses

More than 500 people registered for the eight events across the state, which provided businesses with a better understanding of how to access the opportunities that exist in their region.
Western Australia's new museum has reached practical completion

When the museum is complete, Stage Two of the project is expected to have supported more than 3000 jobs, including apprentices and trainees.
McGowan Government signs 10-year contract with Alstom to build METRONET railcars locally

The contract represents the biggest order of railcars in WA's history. 
State Government's Jobs Act delivers thousands of jobs in its first year

Almost 12,800 jobs have been supported and around 660 apprenticeships and traineeships have also been linked to the State Government’s nine Pilot Projects.
New performing arts centre at Melville Senior High School is now open

The performing arts centre is one of the nine State Government pilot projects under the Western Australian Industry Participation Strategy.
The McGowan Government's new prison unit at Bunbury Regional Prison is now complete

The project was one of the nine State Government Pilot Projects established under the Western Australian Industry Participation Strategy.
New initiatives from the LNG Jobs Taskforce to be outlined at AOG 2020

The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation is again a proud sponsor of AOG.
Broome Senior High School upgrade shows WAIPS is working in the regions

The project will support almost 360 WA workers, with more than 200 from within the Kimberley region, including apprentices and trainees.
Changes to Buy Local Policy will make it easier for WA businesses

The Buy Local Policy is designed to support local businesses through a number of initiatives aimed at maximising participation of locally based businesses in supplying to government.
State Government brings railcar manufacturing back to WA

The Labor Government will build METRONET railcars in WA, which will create hundreds of local jobs.
Berth 3 deck replacement in Port Hedland comes in under budget and ahead of schedule

The Berth 3 deck replacement was completed two months ahead of schedule and $1.2 million under budget.
New changes to WAIPS makes it easier for businesses to access WA supply contracts

WAIPS 2019 sees the introduction of a single Participation Plan that can be used for all contract types.
Local Jobs Bill takes another leap forward after meetings with industry groups

Three Industry Consultation Groups from the Energy, Mining and Construction industries were established by the State Government to get feedback on the Local Jobs Bill.
Kimberley visit gets tick of approval from businesses and Government agencies

The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation engaged with key stakeholders in the Kimberley region about Government policy around local procurement, training and engagement.
State Government delivering on jobs and apprenticeships

Since the introduction of the WA Jobs Act in October 2018, almost 2,700 local WA jobs and 134 local apprenticeships have been created.

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