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
Expressions of interest now open for the Global Growth Accelerator Program: WA Critical Tech to the US
Expressions of interest are now open for the Global Growth Accelerator Program: WA Critical Tech to the US.
This is an exciting 3-month hybrid program open to Western Australian tech and innovation startups, scaleups and companies looking to break into the US market.
Companies driving innovation in critical technologies, mining and resources, energy, defence and space with interest in pursuing dual-use applications are invited to apply now to this bespoke accelerator program designed to fast-track entry into the US market.
The program includes:
- An introduction and in-person session kicking off at West Tech Fest, Australia’s longest running tech and innovation festival
- Online workshops led by US defence and technology leaders, tailored to accelerate entry into the US market
- 1 x virtual individual mentorship session with an industry expert; and
- Participation in a customised business mission to Austin, Texas, which includes
- An immersive in-market experience in the South by Southwest (SXSW) 2025 conference
We warmly encourage applications from First Nation entrepreneurs and businesses.
This program is hosted by Invest and Trade Western Australia’s Americas hub in Austin which provides valuable in-market assistance to Western Australian companies looking to access trade and investment opportunities in the US.
Expressions of interest close on Friday, 15 November so hurry! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity.
To learn more or submit an expression of interest, visit the Global Growth Accelerator Program: WA Critical Tech to the US webpage.
Published on: 28 October 2024
Get in touch
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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