WA Shipping and Supply Chains Taskforce

The Western Australian resources sector is comprised of exporters and importers dependant on the movement of goods between some of the State’s most remote and regional areas to global markets. Consequently, the operation of efficient, responsive, multi-modal, and cost-competitive supply chains is critical to ensure optimal productivity and underpin investor confidence.

However, as evidenced in recent years constraints in supply chain capability or disruption to their operation has the potential to result in significant consequences for the productivity and fiscal returns of importers and exporters. In the changing global context where consumer behaviours are altering freight demands and the prospect of further geopolitical instability is apparent, it is timely and appropriate to consider the existing capabilities and future potential of Western Australia’s supply chains and shipping industry, facilitating both economic growth and industry development opportunities.