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1 April 2025
Western Australian agrifood export eNews
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is excited to invite you to attend our “Meet the Buyer - Hong Kong” webinar for WA Food and Agribusinesses interested in export buyer meeting preparation and tailoring their pitch for the Hong Kong market and HOFEX 2025. Gain valuable market insights to optimise your trade show experience and maximise your impact at these shows.
Presented by Export Connect, this Meet the Buyer Webinar is designed specifically for WA food, beverage and agribusinesses and will cover key topics, including:
- Market Overview incl. economic & demographic overview, consumer & societal trends and key megatrends
- Market Entry and Export Pricing for Hong Kong
- Market-Specific Pitch Deck Development
- Category-Specific Trends, Data and In-Store Videos
- Buyer Engagement & Management
Date: Thursday 24 April 2025, 10.30am - 12.00pm (AWST)
Register Now? Click here for the webinar details and the registration form.
Source and image: DPIRD
Join CCIWA and Commonwealth Bank’s cyber security financial transaction specialists for this free in-person training workshop to explore real-world cyber risks and practical strategies to safeguard your financial business transactions.
- When: Thursday 10 April, 4:00pm – 5:30pm (with networking drinks afterwards)
- Where: Commonwealth Bank - 300 Murray Street, Perth 6000
- How to Get There & Parking: Bankwest Building – Reception on the Ground Floor will direct you to the event. Parking: Wilson Parking Raine Square or Queen Street – 3 min walk.
Who Should Attend: Business owners, CEOs, finance teams, IT managers, and commercial decision-makers from all industries
What You’ll Learn:
- The Cyber Threat Landscape: Key risks businesses face, from financial fraud to AI-assisted attacks.
- Essential Protection Strategies: Preventative measures like fraud monitoring, secure payment tools, and identity verification.
- CommBank’s Cyber Security Solutions: financial security tools, team training and attack response measures to mitigate loss.
- Regulatory Compliance Risks: How to stay ahead of global financial cyber security regulations affecting trade.
- Live Q&A Panel: Ask the experts your financial security questions.
Cyber security is no longer just an IT issue, it’s a business-wide priority. Whether you're a micro-business or a large enterprise, this thought leadership session will give you the tools to protect your business and transactions.
Register Free to secure your place. Registrations close Friday, 4 April 2025.
Source and image: CCIWA
The Introduction to Doing Business in China course is happening soon! Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into China’s business culture and practices. This interactive, 2-hour training session is led by experienced facilitators and will provide you with the knowledge and skills to engage effectively in Australia’s largest trading partner.
Event details:
- Date & Time: 9 April 2025, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (AWST)
- Location: Online
- Price: Free
Why Attend?
- Learn from industry experts: Introduction by Dominic Trindade (GM, Greater China, Austrade), insights from China expert Julia Gong (Director, Asialink), and facilitation by Shiraz Engineer (Head of the Asialink Business Academy).
- Understand China’s business culture: Learn key cultural drivers that shape Chinese business interactions.
- Develop practical skills: Build confidence to engage with Chinese partners and clients effectively.
- Expand your business opportunities: Ideal for exporters, SMEs, ASX-listed organisations, professional services, and government representatives.
Course Takeaways:
- Raise awareness of the key cultural drivers that impact business in China.
- Build understanding of Chinese business styles and how to respond.
- Introduce the skills needed to influence business outcomes and strengthen relationships with Chinese stakeholders.
Who Should Attend?
- Exporters
- ASX-listed organisations
- Small to medium businesses
- Professional services organisations
- Federal, state or local governments
If you haven’t registered, secure your spot now!
Source and photo: Asialink
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has announced the return of its Innovate to Grow: Agrifood program for Western Australian (WA) small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to advance through innovation.
Applications are open for the free 8-week online program, delivered by CSIRO with support from the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).
Michelle Armistead, Innovate to Grow Program Manager at CSIRO, said the program addresses innovation needs in Western Australia's diverse agricultural landscape.
"This program opens doors for local businesses to work with researchers in a way that's straightforward and practical," Ms Armistead said.
"We help businesses turn their innovative ideas into real projects that can solve their everyday challenges.
Innovate to Grow bridges the gap between innovative SMEs and research organisations, helping businesses identify commercial R&D opportunities and navigate the often-complex research landscape.
DPIRD Investment Services Manager, Peter May, said the program supports the department's strategic focus on boosting agrifood innovation across regional and metropolitan areas of WA.
"The program aligns with our goal to enhance the competitiveness of WA's primary producers and food manufacturers, helping them adopt new technologies and practices that drive productivity and open new market opportunities."
Innovate to Grow: Agrifood – WA is open to SMEs working in the following sub-sectors:
- Meat and meat product manufacturing
- Agriculture and fishing support services
- Aquaculture
- Livestock
- Beverage manufacturing
- Food product manufacturing
- Alternative proteins
- Agritech
Applications for the program close on 20 April 2025.
Learn more and apply or discover more programs for SMEs.
Source and photo: CSIRO
Western Australia's unique craft beer and spirits sectors are showcased to local, interstate and international buyers at a landmark trade event in Perth today.
The inaugural WA Craft Beer and Spirits Innovation Trade Showcase features 38 local producers and highlight the variety of innovative and high-quality products across the State's beer and spirits industry.
Delegates from Singapore, China and Thailand will join local and interstate buyers for visits to breweries and distilleries across Perth, the Swan Valley and the South West.
Singapore is a leading market for WA's alcoholic beverage sector, accounting for 41 per cent of the State's beer exports.
China and Thailand represent emerging markets, with both countries boasting significant tourism and fine dining sectors with a growing demand for craft beer and spirits.
The trade mission and showcase was developed by Austrade's WA TradeStart network in collaboration with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, South West Development Commission, Great Southern Development Commission, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA, and beer and spirits industry groups.
The trade opportunities align with the recently released Western Australian Craft Beer Strategy, which aims to sustainably grow WA's craft beer sector, create jobs and promote the industry's 'paddock to pint' tourism experience.
An industry-led Western Australian Craft Spirits Strategy is currently under development.
Source: WA Gov | Image: iStock
Further information
Agribusiness, commercial fishing and aquaculture news from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). If you have any questions or information to share, please email export@dpird.wa.gov.au.
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