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The Western Australian Government has unveiled a new strategy to grow the State's craft beer sector, create jobs and promote the industry's 'paddock to pint' tourism experience. The inaugural Western Australian Craft Beer Strategy brings together all parts of the craft beer supply chain to drive forward a unified and sustainable industry.
The industry-led strategy aims to boost production, with the ambitious goal of tripling either the volume or value of locally produced beer over 10 years. It also strives to improve supply chain integration, including those that produce homegrown barley, hops and malt, and the local businesses that provide packaging, distribution and retail services.
WA is considered to be the birthplace of Australia's craft beer sector, with the establishment of a handful of now iconic breweries in Perth in the 1980s and '90s. There are now more than 120 breweries across the metropolitan area and regional WA, representing 20% of the national industry.
Beer manufacturing contributed an estimated $648 million to the WA economy in 2020-21, directly supporting around 967 full-time jobs and indirectly supporting more than 4,000 jobs across the State
The industry-led strategy was facilitated by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development as a partnering initiative with the Independent Brewers Association, Western Australian Brewers Association and South West Brewers Alliance.
Source: WA Minister for Agriculture and Food | Photo: ACIL Allen
Small and medium enterprises in Western Australia can now apply for the Local Capability Fund (LCF) to help improve their capability, capacity and competitiveness. There is $3.1 million in available funding across the 5 rounds below, with individual grants of up to $50,000:
- Supplying key projects
- Aboriginal business
- Standards compliance
- Digital transformation
- Regional business.
Through past rounds of the LCF, more than 700 WA businesses have received total funding of $26.7 million, which has helped them to secure more than $1.3 billion in contract awards.
The Supplying key projects, Aboriginal Business, Digital Transformation and Regional Business rounds close Friday 13 September 2024. The Standards compliance round closes when funds are fully committed.
All applications must be submitted online via the Smartygrants portal. Please read the relevant guidelines and frequently asked questions before applying. For further information, please email the LCF team at the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation at lcf@jtsi.wa.gov.au.
Source and Photo: JTSI
Wine and food enthusiasts can now explore the range of events on offer at Western Australia's new homegrown event, Pair'd Margaret River Region, with the program just released and tickets now on sale.
Over the four-day festival, a collection of events will be on offer to suit all tastes and budgets.
It includes:
- Margaret's Beach Club – set against the backdrop of Castle Bay with Margaret River wines, bistro dining, seafood grills by world-renowned chefs and local culinary experts plus music by Ibizan resident DJ Ken Fan;
- Nature's Table – four-course dining, local wine and ancient storytelling experience in the towering karri forest at Tanah Marah;
- Tasting events – including a Grand Tasting at Howard Park and New Wave Gathering at Skigh Wine where attendees can explore the region's new generation of wine makers and releases;
- Collaborative events – including Night Hawker at Chow's Table and series of dinners at esteemed wineries Leeuwin Estate, Voyager, Vasse Felix and Wills Domain with Michelin-starred chefs; and
- Origin series – created with more than 15 of the region's venues featuring unique wine and food pairings.
Source: WA Goverrnment | Image: Pair'd
The WA Good Food Guide, in partnership with Tourism WA, is searching for Western Australia’s Best Tourism Experience in Wine.
If you have a bookable tourism experience, such as special cellar door tastings, unique events, winery accommodation or hospitality, you are invited to apply for this new award category.
Applications are now open and close on Friday 23 August 2024. The winner of this inaugural category will be announced at the WA Good Food Guide Wine Awards and Festival on Monday 14 October 2024.
Source and Photo: Tourism WA
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