❓ The Minister for Manufacturing outlines the Cook Labor government's support for advanced manufacturing in residential construction through the Housing Innovation Fund, promoting local jobs and economic diversification.
AnsweredQoN 626Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
State economy—Diversification—Residential
construction
626. Mr Yaz Mubarakai to
the Minister for Manufacturing:
I refer to the Cook
Labor government's commitment to diversifying the Western Australian economy to
ensure that it remains the strongest in the nation. Can the minister advise the
house how the government is supporting advanced manufacturing in the residential
construction sector?
construction
626. Mr Yaz Mubarakai to
the Minister for Manufacturing:
I refer to the Cook
Labor government's commitment to diversifying the Western Australian economy to
ensure that it remains the strongest in the nation. Can the minister advise the
house how the government is supporting advanced manufacturing in the residential
construction sector?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for the question. Today, the Deputy Premier and I were very pleased to be in
Maddington to announce the opening of the Housing Innovation Fund, which was an
important election commitment of a $50 million fund to support innovation in
residential building. We know that this government backs local manufacturing.
Unlike the opposition, we want our local companies to make more things here in Western
Australia, employ more local people and give people good-quality jobs in
advanced manufacturing. Whether it is buses, trains and ferries to support our
expanded public transport network; wind turbines, batteries, poles and wires to
support the build out of our energy transition; or ships and vessels for AUKUS,
we are strengthening our manufacturing base in Western Australia to keep our
economy strong and deliver more local jobs for Western Australians.
This is the next major step in the Made in WA plan. The
Housing Innovation Fund will modernise residential construction methods
across the state using largescale and industry-shaping projects. The first
phase provides grants of up to $5 million to support eligible businesses to
adopt prefab, modular and automated building technologies. The Housing
Innovation Fund will be a major boost to productivity in the residential
construction area. It will provide advanced manufacturing capabilities to local
industry and improve the speed, provision and sustainability of housing
delivery—a prime example of the government partnering with industry to
improve productivity and build more houses across Western Australia. Next year we
will go even further, with the fund offering low-interest loans of up to $5 million
to allow manufacturers to purchase equipment, reskill staff and expand their
premises to be able to implement and install advanced manufacturing techniques.
It will accelerate new builds, reduce costs, boost supply, enhance
environmental sustainability and, importantly, strengthen our manufacturing
capability and base in Western Australia. It will be a critical driver of
innovation and productivity in the housing sector. This is our Made in WA plan.
This is local industry, local jobs and local manufacturing.
for the question. Today, the Deputy Premier and I were very pleased to be in
Maddington to announce the opening of the Housing Innovation Fund, which was an
important election commitment of a $50 million fund to support innovation in
residential building. We know that this government backs local manufacturing.
Unlike the opposition, we want our local companies to make more things here in Western
Australia, employ more local people and give people good-quality jobs in
advanced manufacturing. Whether it is buses, trains and ferries to support our
expanded public transport network; wind turbines, batteries, poles and wires to
support the build out of our energy transition; or ships and vessels for AUKUS,
we are strengthening our manufacturing base in Western Australia to keep our
economy strong and deliver more local jobs for Western Australians.
This is the next major step in the Made in WA plan. The
Housing Innovation Fund will modernise residential construction methods
across the state using largescale and industry-shaping projects. The first
phase provides grants of up to $5 million to support eligible businesses to
adopt prefab, modular and automated building technologies. The Housing
Innovation Fund will be a major boost to productivity in the residential
construction area. It will provide advanced manufacturing capabilities to local
industry and improve the speed, provision and sustainability of housing
delivery—a prime example of the government partnering with industry to
improve productivity and build more houses across Western Australia. Next year we
will go even further, with the fund offering low-interest loans of up to $5 million
to allow manufacturers to purchase equipment, reskill staff and expand their
premises to be able to implement and install advanced manufacturing techniques.
It will accelerate new builds, reduce costs, boost supply, enhance
environmental sustainability and, importantly, strengthen our manufacturing
capability and base in Western Australia. It will be a critical driver of
innovation and productivity in the housing sector. This is our Made in WA plan.
This is local industry, local jobs and local manufacturing.
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