Information and Communication Technology

The ICT industry in Western Australia (WA) is highly dynamic and innovative, with enormous potential for growth, higher export levels, increased employment and the development of new creative industries. Other factors, such as the relatively low cost structure, proximity to vital Asian markets and the Government’s commitment to expanding business opportunities, will continue to contribute to the rapid development of the ICT industry base in this State.

As ICT is involved in nearly every industry within the Western Australian economy, there has been significant growth in the number of Western Australians employed in ICT with both ICT and non-ICT firms. This growth in employment in the WA ICT sector has outstripped the national average, indicating the State’s increasing contribution to the knowledge economy. This has resulted in a significant increase in the State’s ICT capability, especially in the areas of software and services development, equipment exports and Research and Development (R & D).

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As a business and investment destination, Western Australia offers an attractive and competitive environment for the further development of a globally competitive ICT industry.

These competitive strengths are reflected by the fact that the State has attracted investment by some of the world’s leading ICT companies, such as IBM, Motorola and Raytheon.

State advantages include a highly educated and skilled workforce, stable legal and political systems, established tradition of creativity, efficient infrastructure and an exceptional quality of life.

The State also possesses a world-class ICT research and academic community which has developed excellence in innovation in a number of specialised areas.

The Western Australian Government is committed to developing a robust and competitive State economy by providing a strategic industry development framework and the resources to stimulate growth.

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To download a video without waiting for it to open, do the following:

• PC - right click document title and choose "Save Target As" (Internet Explorer) or "Save Link As" (Firefox)
• MAC - control-click document title and choose an option

 English [mpg 57.1MB]
 Mandarin [mpg 57.1MB]
 Korean [mpg 57.1MB]
 German [mpg 57.1MB]
 Italian [mpg 60.5MB]
 French [mpg 57.1MB]
 Indonesian [mpg 57.1MB]
 Arabic [mpg 57.1MB]

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The Business and Industry section of this website provides a wealth of information on ICT in WA, including:

• Industry Capability Directory
• Location options
• Programs, awards and grants
• Building partnerships and going global
• Our services and Government initiatives (including the ICT Industry Development Strategy)

Please refer to Business and Industry - Information and Communication Technology.

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