About The Perth Hub
The Invest and Trade Western Australia team in Perth works in partnership with overseas office locations to coordinate ministerial missions and delegations and further strategic partnerships.
We have a Clients Services team who can help you with investment and trade opportunities in Western Australia. If you have a related enquiry complete our online form and the team can assist you!
We speak a range of languages including English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Cantonese, Malay, Hakka, Indonesian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and French.
Contact the Perth team
Telephone: +61 (08) 6277 3000
Email: investandtrade@jtsi.wa.gov.au
Our Deputy Director
Simone Spencer | Deputy Director General - Strategy and International Engagement
Simone is the Deputy Director General, Strategy and International Engagement at the Western Australian Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation. Simone and her team provide strategic policy advice on state economic development issues and help to both shape and promote investment and trade opportunities.
Key areas of focus for Simone and her team include economic diversification, industry decarbonisation and fostering a cohesive approach to the State’s long-term economic development including leading Invest and Trade Western Australia, the State’s ‘front door’ for investors and exporters.
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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