❓ Mr Tinley asks about the Premier's trade mission to Indonesia and its impact on WA's economy. The Premier highlights the importance of the relationship, the mission's goals, and potential benefits for various sectors.
AnsweredQoN 581Legislative Assembly
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INDONESIAN TRADE MISSION — PREMIER
581. Mr P.C. TINLEY to the Premier:
Before I ask my question, on behalf of the member for Albany,
I acknowledge students and staff from the Great Southern Grammar here with us
today in the gallery.
I refer to the Premier's upcoming mission to
Indonesia, which aims to strengthen economic ties between Western Australia and
Indonesia.
(1) Can the
Premier advise the house how this mission will support the diversification of Western
Australia's economy and provide a boost
to local sectors such as energy, primary industries and international
education?
(2) Can the
Premier advise the house what Western Australia's relationship with
Indonesia means for the state's economy?
581. Mr P.C. TINLEY to the Premier:
Before I ask my question, on behalf of the member for Albany,
I acknowledge students and staff from the Great Southern Grammar here with us
today in the gallery.
I refer to the Premier's upcoming mission to
Indonesia, which aims to strengthen economic ties between Western Australia and
Indonesia.
(1) Can the
Premier advise the house how this mission will support the diversification of Western
Australia's economy and provide a boost
to local sectors such as energy, primary industries and international
education?
(2) Can the
Premier advise the house what Western Australia's relationship with
Indonesia means for the state's economy?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) I
thank the member for the question and for his previous and ongoing work on
engagement with Asia and its importance as part of our economic future.
I take the opportunity to
congratulate the member for Bunbury on his forty-fifth birthday! I also take
the opportunity to acknowledge the former member for Mirrabooka, who is in the
public gallery today. It is good to see you here.
I have said a lot recently about the
fact that Perth is closer to Jakarta than Canberra, and I dare say more Western
Australians have been to Indonesia than the nation's capital! Indonesia
represents an incredibly important part of our ongoing relationship with Asia,
but also our ongoing prosperity in terms of trade, people-to-people and
business-to-business relationships, and continuing to grow our influence in the
South-East Asian regional economies. Indeed, the importance of Indonesia is
underscored by the fact that it will be the world's fifth largest
economy by 2030, and our state will and needs to be part of this growth. Last
year, Western Australia accounted for 30 per cent of Australia's goods
exports to Indonesia. That is $3.8 billion worth of goods—and it is
just the start. As Indonesia is our closest international neighbour, Western Australia
must continue to strengthen its connection with Indonesia to unlock new trade
and investment partnerships.
To further this objective, I will be
leading my first trade mission as Premier to Indonesia. Beginning in the Indonesian
capital of Jakarta, the mission will involve more than 130 key government and
business representatives, including three
members of cabinet—Ministers Johnson, Templeman and Jarvis. This is the
biggest trade delegation ever taken overseas by a Western Australia government.
It is an indication of our commitment to ensuring we continue to engage
strongly with Asia and our regional economic neighbours. There are important
opportunities for Western Australia and Indonesia if we work together to
realise our mutual prosperity.
At
the same time, our state can make further inroads into diversifying our
economy. Our focus will be on highlighting investment and trade opportunities
across energy transition, creative industries, the digital economy,
international education, primary industries and tourism. Although this will be
my first trade mission as Premier, it will be my third official visit to
Indonesia since our border opened, a clear demonstration of the value that Western
Australia places on our partnership with our closest neighbour. The mission is
yet another platform to promote the state as a recognised and trusted partner.
Recently,
I took a similarly large, but slightly smaller, mission to India. Out of that
have come some great opportunities including, most notably, Perth-based
battery company Thorion Energy, which earned a manufacturing agreement with
Hild Energy in Chennai after last year's trade missions. The company's
CEO, Brad Appleyard, and COO, Paul Hersey, are a testament to the ingenuity
simmering away in Western Australian industry today.
Given the success of previous trade
missions, it comes as no surprise that there was a huge demand for delegates to be on this delegation. I very much
look forward to taking Western Australia to our South-East Asian
community, continuing to make sure that we realise trade and prosperity
opportunities for Western Australians and our neighbours and to drive Western Australian
jobs by continuing to drive Western Australia's trade.
thank the member for the question and for his previous and ongoing work on
engagement with Asia and its importance as part of our economic future.
I take the opportunity to
congratulate the member for Bunbury on his forty-fifth birthday! I also take
the opportunity to acknowledge the former member for Mirrabooka, who is in the
public gallery today. It is good to see you here.
I have said a lot recently about the
fact that Perth is closer to Jakarta than Canberra, and I dare say more Western
Australians have been to Indonesia than the nation's capital! Indonesia
represents an incredibly important part of our ongoing relationship with Asia,
but also our ongoing prosperity in terms of trade, people-to-people and
business-to-business relationships, and continuing to grow our influence in the
South-East Asian regional economies. Indeed, the importance of Indonesia is
underscored by the fact that it will be the world's fifth largest
economy by 2030, and our state will and needs to be part of this growth. Last
year, Western Australia accounted for 30 per cent of Australia's goods
exports to Indonesia. That is $3.8 billion worth of goods—and it is
just the start. As Indonesia is our closest international neighbour, Western Australia
must continue to strengthen its connection with Indonesia to unlock new trade
and investment partnerships.
To further this objective, I will be
leading my first trade mission as Premier to Indonesia. Beginning in the Indonesian
capital of Jakarta, the mission will involve more than 130 key government and
business representatives, including three
members of cabinet—Ministers Johnson, Templeman and Jarvis. This is the
biggest trade delegation ever taken overseas by a Western Australia government.
It is an indication of our commitment to ensuring we continue to engage
strongly with Asia and our regional economic neighbours. There are important
opportunities for Western Australia and Indonesia if we work together to
realise our mutual prosperity.
At
the same time, our state can make further inroads into diversifying our
economy. Our focus will be on highlighting investment and trade opportunities
across energy transition, creative industries, the digital economy,
international education, primary industries and tourism. Although this will be
my first trade mission as Premier, it will be my third official visit to
Indonesia since our border opened, a clear demonstration of the value that Western
Australia places on our partnership with our closest neighbour. The mission is
yet another platform to promote the state as a recognised and trusted partner.
Recently,
I took a similarly large, but slightly smaller, mission to India. Out of that
have come some great opportunities including, most notably, Perth-based
battery company Thorion Energy, which earned a manufacturing agreement with
Hild Energy in Chennai after last year's trade missions. The company's
CEO, Brad Appleyard, and COO, Paul Hersey, are a testament to the ingenuity
simmering away in Western Australian industry today.
Given the success of previous trade
missions, it comes as no surprise that there was a huge demand for delegates to be on this delegation. I very much
look forward to taking Western Australia to our South-East Asian
community, continuing to make sure that we realise trade and prosperity
opportunities for Western Australians and our neighbours and to drive Western Australian
jobs by continuing to drive Western Australia's trade.
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