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The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development provides . For support of the horticultural industry, visit the  page and the  page. 

The supports horticulture businesses in the Gnangara groundwater allocation plan area to implement water use efficiency measures.

The Closure of Impacted Businesses grant provides funding (up to $50,000) to small businesses impacted by the end of native forest logging.

The , based in the Shire of Murray, is a state-of-the-art facility fostering industry innovation to drive business growth, develop new products and exports, and transform 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s food and beverage manufacturing industry.

Expressions of interest submissions are now open for businesses to develop a commercial-scale food or beverage processing operation at the .

The  provides co-funding (up to $600,000) to agribusinesses seeking to pursue business development and innovation opportunities through the leading-edge research capability, incubation space and technologies available at the Precinct.

Australian Government assistance

provides a tax deduction for assets used in primary production.

The  provides primary production businesses with tax deductions on farm management deposits to help them deal with inconsistent income from natural disasters, climate and market changes.

The  program provides funding to support new softwood and hardwood plantation forests in Australia. 

Wine Australia supports a competitive wine sector by investing in , and by assisting Australian winegrowers to  and  products overseas.

invests in research and development within the chicken meat, rice, honey bee and pollination, ginger, tea tree oil, pasture seeds, export fodder, thoroughbred horses, kangaroo, buffalo, deer, goat fibre and ratite industries.

Other opportunities include the ,  and the .

Australian Government assistance

is formal recognition of the national strategic significance of a project, through its contribution to economic growth, employment, or contribution to regional Australia. Major Project Status enables strategically significant projects facing complex regulatory challenges to get extra support and coordinated approvals.

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The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries distributes  to support a vibrant and sustainable arts, culture and creative industry sector in 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.

They also distribute  to celebrate Aboriginal culture, and to support Aboriginal businesses in the arts and culture sector.

For all other financial support provided by the Department, visit their .

Screenwest supports the development and production of film, television, and digital game projects in 91¶ÌÊÓƵ. For advice on filming in 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, or to see a directory of local crew and service providers, visit the  page. For funding opportunities, visit the  page

Screenwest also provides , which supports WA’s digital games sector by supporting content development, capability development and strategic industry building opportunities.

Australian Government assistance

provides funding to support the development, production and marketing of Australian screen content, as well as for the development of Australian talent and screen production businesses. This includes funding for the industry and .

Tourism Australia supports the tourism industry by providing , , and a . Tourism operators can  on Tourism Australia’s consumer marketing website, , which receives millions of unique visits every year.

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The  offers facilities for testing, research, development and training in autonomous, remote operations, and robotic systems and equipment.

The enables Australian SMEs and researchers to leverage space data, including satellite or drone derived geospatial maps. The facility provides access to data, specialised analytic tools and training, while promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing. 

91¶ÌÊÓƵn Government assistance

The Charge Up Workplace Grants provide funding to small and medium enterprises, not-for-profit organisations, and local government authorities to install EV charging equipment at the workplace.

The Clean Energy Future Fund provides funding (between $100,000 and $4 million) to support the implementation of innovative clean energy projects in 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.

Invest and Trade 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Investment Attraction Fund  has been created to accelerate innovation, scale-up commercial potential and expand local manufacturing capacity in the following new energies industries: Critical minerals, renewable hydrogen, green iron and steel, and carbon capture, utilisation and storage.

Australian Government assistance

The  provides funding to support emission reductions and the local renewables industry.

The  encourages people and businesses to run projects that reduce emissions or store carbon.

The  is a financial incentive to encourage the purchase of zero emission vehicles.

The  provides funding for joint Australian and Austrian decarbonisation projects. It supports the development of innovative technologies, processes, or solutions to decarbonise hard-to-abate energy-intensive industries.

The  will provide up to $50 million to trade exposed facilities to reduce their emissions.

The  is Australia’s 'green bank', which invests in the clean energy sector and the transition to net zero emissions. They manage the , the , and the .

Australian Government assistance

The will fund small to medium enterprises to build Australia’s sovereign capability, global competitiveness, technical superiority and national security. There are four streams within the program: sovereign industrial priorities; exports; security; and skilling.

The  provides advisory, guidance and mentoring services to small and medium enterprises in the defence industry, including support to secure Department of Defence procurement.

The supports Australian businesses to win work for the Joint Strike Fighter Program, an international development and acquisition program for the Joint Strike Fighter aircraft and associated weapons, spares, support equipment, and infrastructure.

For further information on the two funding streams, visit the  page and the  page.

Australian Government assistance

The  provides funding for employers who hire job seekers registered with a Disability Employment Service provider.

The  provides workers with a disability with funding for workplace modifications, equipment or services they need to perform their job.

Under the , special workplace arrangements are made so that employers can pay wages to a person with a disability based on how productive they are in their job.

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The  provides interest rate subsidies (up to $6,000) on loans for 91¶ÌÊÓƵn small businesses impacted by an eligible disaster.

The  provides funding (up to $3,000) to support WA employers, apprentices and trainees who are involved in re-building areas affected by a natural disaster.

The  provides funding for projects that clean-up, restore, recover from or monitor the long-term impacts to environment, heritage and cultural assets that were impacted by flooding associated with ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie.

The  provide funding to primary producers to help them recover from an eligible declared disaster.

The  provides financial support to eligible small and medium businesses in WA who were directly impacted by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie and Tropical Cyclone Ilsa.

Australian Government assistance

The Department of Home Affairs  to businesses across Australia that have been affected by natural disasters.

Australian Government assistance

The  provides debt finance, equity finance and guarantees for businesses with compelling proposals in priority areas.

The  is a $7 billion lending facility which provides loans to infrastructure projects in northern Australia. Investments can be used for the development of new infrastructure or the material enhancement of existing infrastructure.

The  is an Australian Government provider of low-interest loans for farm businesses. Loans can be used to fund drought assistance and starting or improving farms.

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The  provides a secure source of funding to drive health and medical research, innovation and commercialisation. The associated provides support for sector wide health and medical research and/or innovation capacity and capability building initiatives.

The  supports health and medical research that focuses on the health of children and adolescents in WA.

The Market Access Grant Scheme WA provides funding (up to $5,000) for health and medical life sciences companies to cover the costs of attending national and international conferences.

For information on other industry support programs and upcoming events, visit the events and programs page.

Australian Government assistance

The  provides companies with venture capital through licensed private sector fund managers. It helps early-stage biomedical companies develop their biomedical discoveries into tangible products, services and outcomes.

The  supports Australian health and medical research. 

To view all grants offered by the fund, visit the  website.

is Australia's life sciences innovation accelerator, promoting research-industry collaboration on innovation and commercialisation within the medical technologies and pharmaceuticals sector. They provide the  and .

The National Health and Medical Research Council provides  to support Australian medical research.

Australian Government assistance

was created to assist and enhance the economic development opportunities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. They provide advice, workshops and finance to start or grow your business.

The  provides free mentoring support to eligible First Nations tourism businesses.

The  provides funding for organisations to undertake projects or activities which promote equal opportunities for Indigenous Australians.

The  provides businesses with a payroll tax rebate when they hire new Indigenous employees

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The Infrastructure Development Fund provides financial support to overcome water, wastewater and electricity infrastructure-based obstacles which prevent apartment development in key urban precincts; key worker accommodation; and community housing in regional areas.

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The New Industries Fund accelerates new and emerging businesses in 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, through innovation, to diversify the economy and create new jobs and industries across the State. Support includfes Innovation Booster Grants (for startups), Commercialisation Bridge Grants (scale ups), X-TEND WA (for startup program providers), WA Venture Support (for VCs), 91¶ÌÊÓƵ's Innovators of the Year award and .

is a searchable online database of WA startups, scale ups, investors, deals, programs, spaces, and universities.

For access to expertise and facilities that connects innovators and entrepreneurs within the State, visit the Innovation Hubs page. These hubs encourage collaboration between government, universities, business, industry and the community. 

There are 5 hubs available:  (cyber security); ; ; ; and the GreenTech Hub.

Australian Government assistance

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, provides  that support start-ups, small or medium sized enterprises and researchers to innovate and for research and development.

The  will provide joint collaborations with funding to develop solutions or components that contribute to a solution for market-led challenges of national significance using quantum technologies.

provide industry-led collaborations with short term (up to 3 years) matched funding to develop important new technologies, products and services. Collaborations from all industry sectors, research disciplines and community sectors can apply.

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(ITWA) is the ‘front door’ for investors and businesses who want to invest in or buy products and services from 91¶ÌÊÓƵ. ITWA also assists WA exporters looking to grow their business internationally. ITWA supports new investment in WA through the .

The Access Asia Business Grants provide funding for WA businesses to enter or expand their trade with Asian markets.

The  provides funding of up to $10,000 for events that support the promotion of trade and investment prospects for WA.

The  supports international startups, scale ups, and small-to-medium enterprises (SME) to create WA-based businesses. Startups are invited to relocate to WA for up to 90 days. The Landing Pad’s connections to local industry, Australia-wide communities, a vibrant event schedule and coworking hubs make them the perfect 'landing pad' for those looking to grow.

The  site operates  of 91¶ÌÊÓƵn projects seeking investment, providing easy access to investment opportunities. Those seeking investors for a project may also  to the directory.

Australian Government assistance

provides grants, programs and services to help Australian exporters, international investors and buyers, Australia’s education sector, tourism sector and First Nations businesses.

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´¡³Ü²õ³Ù°ù²¹»å±ð’s helps Australian businesses or investors enter the Indian market within the agrifood, defence, education, energy and resources, health, infrastructure and technology sectors.

reduces red tape at the border for Australian importing and exporting businesses. Accredited businesses can streamline their processes and expediate the flow of their cargo in and out of Australia, facilitating faster access to markets.

Under the , exporters receive a refund of customs duty paid on unused imported goods, or goods that will be treated, processed or incorporated into other goods for export. The  provides an upfront exemption from customs duty and GST for eligible goods imported to Australia that are then exported within one year or another approved period.

The  program reduces importing costs for Australian manufacturers of eligible goods. An import concession is available if you import an eligible good and can show that your imported good has a performance advantage in producing the specific end product over a local input produced in Australia.

supports the Australian export of goods and services by providing loans, bonds and guarantees.

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The Department of Training and Workforce Development provides support for businesses seeking to upskill or hire employees. The Department achieves this through financial incentives, informational resources, and discounted vocational training under the  program.

For more information, visit the developing 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s workforce page.

To see a full list of funding opportunities, visit the employer financial incentives and support page and the  page.

The  supports a skilled, safe and sustainable workforce in building and construction. The Fund supports employers to hire an apprentice or trainee, train employees or employ a mature age apprentice.

The supports WA construction businesses with payments of up to $10,000 to support skilled migration visa pathways for workers and offset expenses such as migration agent fees, visa application fees and relocation costs.

Australian Government assistance

There are (up to $10,000) for employers to hire and retain eligible participants in ongoing and sustainable positions.  support Australian businesses to hire, train and keep apprentices.

The  provides businesses who employ a Reservist or a self-employed Reservist with payments when the Reservist is absent from their civilian workplace on eligible periods of Defence service.

The  program supports businesses who want to use a pre-employment project to recruit new staff.

The  allows eligible Australian businesses to hire workers from 9 Pacific islands and Timor-Leste when there are not enough local workers available.

is available for people interested in starting their own business or who need help to refocus an existing small business.

The  provides employers with free, independent legal advice to help them deal with workplace issues.

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The  aims to encourage exploration in 91¶ÌÊÓƵ for the long-term sustainability of the State’s resources sector.

The  program funds up to 50% of direct drilling costs to promote geoscience exploration and to contribute to the economic development of regional WA.

The  seeks to broaden support for research projects led by METS companies servicing WA’s mining industry. The program supports the development of new technologies in the following strategic areas: low-emissions technologies, precision and low-impact mining, critical minerals, and the alternative use of tailings and waste.

Australian Government assistance

The  encourages investment in greenfield minerals exploration companies.

The  provides critical minerals business up to $20 million in funding to grow end-to-end supply chains with Australia’s international partners. 

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There are Regional Development Commissions for the Gascoyne, Great Southern, Goldfields-Esperance, Kimberley, Mid West, Peel, Pilbara, Southwest, and Wheatbelt regions. The commissions work to promote the economic and social development of the regions, through administering grants and by providing business support to secure local opportunities.

The Regional Economic Development Grants program invests in community-driven projects to stimulate economic growth and development in regional 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.

The  administers assistance schemes for the rural sector, including the agriculture and food industry. These include a Hardship Support Grant, Farm Debt Mediation, and a Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program.

The  supports medium to large regional events across WA that promote tourism and require funding of $40,000 or more.

The  provides funding for projects that support efforts to drive long-term economic growth and stimulate jobs creation in the Collie region.

The Local Capability Fund assists small and medium enterprises to increase their capability and competitiveness as suppliers of products, services and works to the 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, major projects and other important markets.

There are funding streams for Aboriginal business, digital transformation, standards compliance and for the Gascoyne, Great Southern, Goldfields-Esperance, Kimberley, Mid West, Peel, Pilbara, Southwest, and Wheatbelt regions.

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The  provides practical support to start and run a small business in 91¶ÌÊÓƵ. This includes advice on common obstacles like marketing, finance, legal responsibilities, and dispute resolution. Until 31 March 2026, the corporation will administer a one-off $150  to reduce electricity bills for residential and small business customers.

The WA Industry Link helps small and medium sized businesses get a bigger share of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ procurement, which is worth around $30 billion per year.

Australian Government assistance

provides a connection between small and medium size business and government. It helps businesses navigate local, state and commonwealth government support.

Their  supports small and medium enterprises undertaking commercialisation or growth projects that align with the National Reconstruction Fund’s priority areas and which build manufacturing capability. Recipients receive an advisory service and funding support (between $50,000 to $250,000 or $100,000 to $5 million).

is a whole-of-government website for the Australian business community. It provides a list of industry support grants and advice on how to start and grow a business.

Australian Government assistance

The  and  provide support to the Australian space sector.

The  provide Australian businesses with grant funding to build capacity to deliver products and services into domestic and/or international space industry supply chains that could support Moon to Mars activities.

The  helps companies wanting to develop high technology for the space sector. It encourages the transfer of technology and expertise by providing duty-free tariff on eligible imported goods.

Australian Government assistance

The Australian Taxation Office provides tax relief for businesses.

The  provides unincorporated small businesses with a tax offset of up to $1000 per year.

The  offers a tax offset for companies conducting eligible R&D activities.

The  allows small businesses to claim a 20% bonus deduction on technology expenditure to help digitise their business.

For further information, visit the ATO’s  page and  page.