Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says WA is ‘front | Australian Markets

Anthony Albanese has declared WA’s mining and assets sector is essential to the long run of the national financial system and attaining internet zero during a go to of the Resources Technology Showcase in Perth.

The PM attended the opening of the occasion at Perth Exhibition and Convention Centre on Sunday the place he backed the industry and WA because the “powerhouse” of the nation.

“The resources sector are front and centre. They are so important,” he stated.

“They’ve powered Australia in the 20th century, and as we transition, it’s continuing to power Australia in the 21st century.”

The PM was taken on a guided tour of Australia’s largest STEM exhibition, joined by Resources Minister Madeleine King, and Seven West Media chairman Kerry Stokes.

Mr Albanese met face-to-face with key gamers from the sector together with Inpex managing director Tetsu Murayuma, BHP WA Iron Ore asset president Tim Day, Hancock Prospecting chief govt Gerhard Veldsman, Woodside govt vice president strategy Andy Drummond, Chevron Australia president Balaji Krishnamurthy, Rio Tinto Pilbara mines managing director Matthew Holcz and WestTrac chief govt Jarvas Croome.

He additionally met with Mineral Resources director of strategy Tim Picton and Fortescue chief govt Dino Otranto.

“We want to see a more productive, a more vibrant, a more dynamic Australian economy, and WA is front and centre of that,” Mr Albanese stated.

“It’s one of the reasons why this is my 36th visit to Western Australia as Australia’s Prime Minister. It’s one of the reasons why I’ve taken my Cabinet after the election here in Perth, we went to Port Hedland during the last term, and we’ll be back in Perth again before the end of the year for a full Cabinet meeting.

“Because we understand that the jobs and the economic activity that is created here in the west is so important.”

Mr Albanese added, “What we’re also seeing with this showcase is the way that industries are being transformed by new technology, by artificial intelligence, but at the front and centre of all of it is, of course, our labour force.”

“And the fact that young West Australians will come to this showcase over the coming days, learn about the industry, have some hands on activities and experiences as well,” he stated.

“Looking at where they might work in the future and what contribution they will make. This is such an important area for the west, but also important for Australia.”

About 20,000 people have been anticipated to attend the showcase on its opening day on Sunday.

During the go to, the Prime Minister took time to stop for photographs with some of the attendees. He tried out the digital actuality recreation on the Hancock Iron Ore exhibit and made some human vitality on the Chevron sales space.

Resources Minister Madeleine King stated the occasion was an alternative for younger West Australians to see and expertise the roles and careers which might be on offer.

“Whether it be as a mining engineer, a geochemist, a geoscientist, an explorer, but also, there is every job you can imagine in this industry, from health professionals to caterers, chefs, you name it, you can do it in this industry,” she stated.

“This industry is much more complex, and it’s much more than some people think it is.

“There is an extraordinary amount of science logistics that sit at the highest level in the world to make sure that this is a very efficient business that employs many thousands of people.”

The Resources Technology Showcase opens on Sunday afternoon and can run till Tuesday.

It celebrates the intersection of innovation, training and WA’s assets sector.