Toward Programme
Done right, Defence West will align WA industry with federal Defence priorities
Why it matters
Institutional elevation of Defence West as a statutory authority strengthens Australia's defence industrial base by improving state-federal coordination on critical manufacturing, shipbuilding, critical minerals, and energy infrastructure—all strategic prerequisites for AUKUS delivery and sustained military capability. Enhanced integration of WA's defence industry with national strategy directly addresses Industrial Base and Resource Sovereignty pillars essential to strategic autonomy.
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