Perth opens the door to a Dreamlike State
Western Australia ’ s event industry has re-united with a strong show of force and is optimistic and resilient , demonstrating it is reconnecting with the world .
usiness events are an important part of the Western Australian economy and the benefits extend far beyond visitor expenditure in the State ’ s hotels and restaurants . These events act as a ‘ front door ’ for investment and trade , and a forum to exchange knowledge and showcase the expertise of Western Australian businesses , researchers , institutions , and start-ups .
In December 2021 , the government of Western Australia committed to boost to the sector with an extra AUD $ 15m of funding through the $ 185m Reconnect WA package . The funding came at a time when Business Events Perth was reconnecting with its key international markets . blueprint to Business Events Perth for collaboration between government , industry , and the wider community with a focus on growing and diversifying the Western Australian economy .
Identifying priority sectors in which Western Australia has a competitive advantage and where there is significant growth and diversification opportunities provides a vision for the business events industry , putting the State on a global stage to drive innovation , foster trade , global competitiveness , and job diversification .
Sustainability The State also has a commitment to leading practices to ensure a sustainable future . This includes work across a diverse range of planning , project , and policy areas to deliver development that facilitates sustainable environmental , social and economic outcomes .
The government of Western Australia has said it will protect the State ’ s native forests with the introduction of the Forest Management Plan 2024-2033 and will invest a record AU $ 350m to preserve an additional 400,000 hectares of native karri , jarrah , and wandoo forests .
Plastic shopping bags were banned State-wide in 2019 , and in 2020 a container scheme was launched to refund returned bottles and cans . And Western Australia ’ s Plan for Plastics provides a roadmap towards a plastic-free , Western Australia .
This funding boosts efforts in securing lucrative business events to reenergise and showcase the many venues and operators across the State . To support the recovery and sustainability of the greater business event industry , in 2021 Business Event Perth introduced a first-ofits-kind funding incentive , Keynote Speaker Funding . This was created to generate leads for Western Australia in the long-term , while also supporting the continuance of business events immediately . It has proven to be a big success with similar initiatives even being adopted by other Australian States .
The Western Australian Advantage Diversify WA provides an economic
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