Infrastructure WA

Recommendation 68

Support expansion of direct shipping services to the state’s north

Recommendation

68. Enhance supply chain efficiency by supporting expansion of direct shipping services to the state’s north, including:

  1. assessing the viability, costs and benefits of long-term direct shipping services and associated infrastructure requirements
  2. seeking Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility and private funding for any major new port facility required for direct shipping, including new common user general cargo facilities
  3. funding, in partnership with the Australian Government, all relevant port facilities to have appropriate ‘first point of entry’ infrastructure and systems (for border control, customs and quarantine requirements)
  4. planning for fit for purpose road connections to direct shipping facilities. 

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 68 (a,c,d) is fully supported; (b) is not supported. For further information please refer to the response document.

Vision – strategic opportunity
Approaching the technology frontier
Value-adding for strategic commodities
Strategy objectives
Support a strong, resilient and diversified economy
Maximise regional strengths to unlock strategic opportunities for Western Australia
Enhance cross-government coordination and planning