Western Australia's engagement with Asia

WA has long-standing ties to Asia through trade and investment, tourism, international education, sister-state agreements, sport and cultural exchange programs, and Ministerial engagement.
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In the past 20 years, the proportion of Western Australia’s population born in Asia has more than doubled. WA values its relationships across Asia and is committed to strengthening these cultural and economic connections.

Asian markets are substantial and constitute some of the most rapidly growing economies in the world. WA intends to take a focused and targeted approach to seizing this economic opportunity to not only grow but diversify, its exports into Asia. Key to this will be an ongoing commitment to fostering awareness, understanding and collaboration between WA and our Asian neighbours.

We support WA’s relationship with Asia through trade and investment, tourism, international education, sister-state agreements, sport and cultural exchange programs, and Ministerial engagement.

Western Australia’s Asian Engagement Strategy 2019-2030: Our future with Asia

In August 2019, the WA Government launched Western Australia’s Asian Engagement Strategy 2019-2030 Our Future with Asia.

The Asian Engagement Strategy 2019-2030 Our Future with Asia provides a framework for WA’s long-term engagement with key Asian markets and responds to the need for WA to diversify its economy and create skilled jobs for Western Australians.

For more information about our initiatives or enquiries, email asianengagement@jtsi.wa.gov.au

Access Asia Business Grants

The Access Asia Business Grants program is an initiative to support WA businesses in priority sectors advance their international business efforts in Asian markets.

To find out more about the grants or check eligibility, visit Access Asia Business Grants.

Asia Business Capability Workshops

Supporting Asia Literacy and Capability among WA businesses is one of the four key themes of Western Australia’s Asian Engagement Strategy 2019-2030: Our Future with Asia.

The Asia Business Capability Workshops support Western Australia businesses develop the knowledge and skills required to successfully invest and trade with Asia and work more effectively with Asian partners and investors.

Invest and Trade WA's second Asia Business Capability Workshops 2021 were held 26-28 October in Perth, Western Australia.