❓ Question regarding the WA government's $20 million investment in the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct in Neerabup and its potential benefits for various industries and job creation. The Minister's answer highlights the precinct's role in economic diversification and technological advancement.
AnsweredQoN 571Legislative Assembly
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AUSTRALIAN AUTOMATION AND
ROBOTICS PRECINCT — NEERABUP
571. Ms S.E. WINTON to the Minister for Finance:
I refer to the McGowan's
Labor government's significant investment in supporting new industries
and driving the diversification of the Western Australian economy. Can the
minister update the house on this government's investment in a world-leading automation and robotics precinct in
Neerabup, and outline what this facility will mean for industries that will increasingly rely on
automatic and remote operations; and can the minister outline to the house how this facility will support jobs in Western Australia?
ROBOTICS PRECINCT — NEERABUP
571. Ms S.E. WINTON to the Minister for Finance:
I refer to the McGowan's
Labor government's significant investment in supporting new industries
and driving the diversification of the Western Australian economy. Can the
minister update the house on this government's investment in a world-leading automation and robotics precinct in
Neerabup, and outline what this facility will mean for industries that will increasingly rely on
automatic and remote operations; and can the minister outline to the house how this facility will support jobs in Western Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Wanneroo very
much. Of course, I would love to answer that question. As the member would
know, last week she joined me at Neerabup, in her electorate, to launch the
Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct. The 51-hectare site, a former
limestone quarry, was like a backdrop to Mad Max . It has been converted
and will be used for some incredibly exciting innovations being generated in
the robotics and automation area. We were met by automated and semi-automated
robots—which did nothing to change my impression about Mad Max !
It was fascinating how the robots followed us around. They went around in
circles and did a few dances and so forth.
The serious issue here is that the
McGowan government instigated this project to try to diversify our economy. We always hear about how we need to diversify our
economy. The opposition is always talking about it but has never come up
with any good ideas in that area, and still has not come up with any good ideas
in that area. As the member for Wanneroo and I saw last week at the Australian
Automation and Robotics Precinct, the $20 million investment by this government
to establish this precinct will enhance our position as a world leader in the
remote operations field. It is incredibly exciting. This innovation means that
we will be able to enhance our state's position as a world leader in the field of automation and robotics
that will focus on building better relationships with major stakeholders and similar facilities in Australia and across the world.
I was speaking to a gentleman there
who was controlling some of the robots. He is involved with major projects with
the United States defence force and so forth, so he is very excited by our
initiative.
Mr W.J. Johnston : I'm
excited.
Dr A.D. BUTI : The Minister
for Mines and Petroleum is incredibly excited because it will also be used by
the mining and resources, defence, oil and gas, agriculture, space, logistics, construction
and advanced manufacturing industries and the education sector. They are all
expected to use that precinct. The 51-hectare site can be expanded to 94 hectares.
It will be used as a testbed for robots and machinery, and operation building
for research and other supporting
facilities. It will be an innovative and flexible precinct that will ensure
that Western Australian industries are ready to capitalise on emerging
trends across the globe and continue to build our local expertise.
It
was great to have the member for Wanneroo with me last week to see this
incredibly innovative enterprise, which commenced with a $20 million investment by this government. It can lead
to only grander cutting-edge innovations in this field and will help to
diversify our industries and help existing industries, including mining and
resources.
The SPEAKER : The member for
Vasse with the last question.
much. Of course, I would love to answer that question. As the member would
know, last week she joined me at Neerabup, in her electorate, to launch the
Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct. The 51-hectare site, a former
limestone quarry, was like a backdrop to Mad Max . It has been converted
and will be used for some incredibly exciting innovations being generated in
the robotics and automation area. We were met by automated and semi-automated
robots—which did nothing to change my impression about Mad Max !
It was fascinating how the robots followed us around. They went around in
circles and did a few dances and so forth.
The serious issue here is that the
McGowan government instigated this project to try to diversify our economy. We always hear about how we need to diversify our
economy. The opposition is always talking about it but has never come up
with any good ideas in that area, and still has not come up with any good ideas
in that area. As the member for Wanneroo and I saw last week at the Australian
Automation and Robotics Precinct, the $20 million investment by this government
to establish this precinct will enhance our position as a world leader in the
remote operations field. It is incredibly exciting. This innovation means that
we will be able to enhance our state's position as a world leader in the field of automation and robotics
that will focus on building better relationships with major stakeholders and similar facilities in Australia and across the world.
I was speaking to a gentleman there
who was controlling some of the robots. He is involved with major projects with
the United States defence force and so forth, so he is very excited by our
initiative.
Mr W.J. Johnston : I'm
excited.
Dr A.D. BUTI : The Minister
for Mines and Petroleum is incredibly excited because it will also be used by
the mining and resources, defence, oil and gas, agriculture, space, logistics, construction
and advanced manufacturing industries and the education sector. They are all
expected to use that precinct. The 51-hectare site can be expanded to 94 hectares.
It will be used as a testbed for robots and machinery, and operation building
for research and other supporting
facilities. It will be an innovative and flexible precinct that will ensure
that Western Australian industries are ready to capitalise on emerging
trends across the globe and continue to build our local expertise.
It
was great to have the member for Wanneroo with me last week to see this
incredibly innovative enterprise, which commenced with a $20 million investment by this government. It can lead
to only grander cutting-edge innovations in this field and will help to
diversify our industries and help existing industries, including mining and
resources.
The SPEAKER : The member for
Vasse with the last question.
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