About this regional hub
The Americas office, in Austin, Texas, helps Western Australian companies access trade and investment opportunities in the US, Canada and Latin America. We speak a range of languages including English, Spanish, Thai and Italian.
For information about trade, investment and export with Western Australia, get in touch with us via our online enquiry form.
Our Commissioner for the Americas
Natasha Monks
Investment and Trade Commissioner for the Americas
Natasha is the Investment and Trade Commissioner for the Americas and works as part of Invest and Trade Western Australia.
As Investment and Trade Commissioner, Natasha and her team based in Austin in the United States work to attract investment and grow trade opportunities for Western Australian businesses within the Americas region.
Natasha is a senior executive with deep experience in both the public and private sectors. She has most recently been the Chief Executive Officer at the Great Southern Development Commission, delivering economic development outcomes for regional Western Australia.
Prior to this, Natasha served in commercial diplomacy roles focused on growing trade and investment linkages with Australia for the Australian Government in ASEAN and the Americas. Natasha's private sector experience spans global and regional senior management roles that have been based in Singapore, Thailand and Australia across a range of sectors.
Email: Natasha.Monks@westernaustralia.com
Mobile: +1 512 633 8337
Our Locations in the Region
Austin, Texas, United States of America
RiverSouth Austin 401 South 1st Street, Suite 775 Austin, Texas, 78704, United States
US mission launches new Invest and Trade Western Australia office in Austin
The mission commenced on 29 February and ended on 11 March. During this time, Stephen Dawson, Minister for Emergency Services; Innovation and the Digital Economy; Science; Medical Research; Minister assisting the Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade, and Simone Spencer, Deputy Director General Strategy International Engagement from JTSI, visited New York, Providence, Houston and Austin on an investment and trade mission to activate key priority sectors for Western Australia in the United States.
Kicking off in New York, the first stretch included a visit to Newlab which supports startups to accelerate the development of climate tech solutions and a briefing at the United Nations with their Head of Secretariat to discuss the State’s alignment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Fund.
The focus of the Providence program was health and medical life sciences, with the Minister participating in a roundtable with Rhode Island stakeholders and investors to discuss collaboration opportunities.
This visit also saw the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the New England Medical Innovation Center and Perth Biodesign. The agreement aims to establish a cooperative relationship to support and promote each other within their respective life sciences ecosystems.
The GreenTech Showcase in Houston allowed Western Australian delegates to promote themselves and their products to US energy stakeholders. At a Heavy Industry Decarbonisation event, the Hon Minister Dawson MLC outlined Western Australia’s energy initiatives and participated in a panel discussion with Texas industry representatives.
The Minister also met with senior officials from the Texas Medical Center and Woodside to discuss opportunities for our health and medical life sciences and energy sectors.
Minister Dawson officially opened the new Invest and Trade Western Australia office in Austin, Texas. The Americas Hub is the sixth in the Invest and Trade WA Global Network. Austin was selected as the location for the office as it presents significant investment and trade opportunities for Western Australia across a range of industry areas, including:
- advanced manufacturing
- renewable energy
- health and medical life sciences
- space industries
- creative and digital media technology
At the South by South West First Nations Entrepreneurship: Bridging Heritage and Tech panel event, Indigenous Western Australian business leaders provided invaluable insights into how they combine creativity, technology and traditional knowledge to build their businesses.
As part of the Western Australia Showcase event, we showcased exemplary Western Australian artists and performers to conference delegates, dignitaries and VIPs.
The mission was successful in strengthening WA’s brand and reputation by showcasing the State as an incredible place to invest and do business.
Published on: 09 April 2024
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If you are looking for opportunities in business, investment or trade, contact our experienced team at Invest and Trade WA.
Our in-house experts can support you directly and provide referrals or introductions across our network of overseas offices, industry bodies and government agencies.
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