Making WA the best place to live and do business
We have a track record of championing policy that will grow and diversify the economy.
For more than 130 years we have worked closely with State and Federal Governments, and other Industry bodies, to ensure our Members’ interests and the interests of the WA community are heard and top of mind.
By standing together, we amplify the voice of our stakeholders – businesses, families, consumers and the WA workforce – and bring industry and WA community concerns directly to key decision-makers.
What we’re standing for
Telling the story of WA’s economy
We provide timely, accurate and insightful analysis of the state of the WA economy. By leveraging conventional, alternative and real-time data sources, we comprehensively unpack key issues facing the global, national and state economies and form a robust view about WA’s economic future.
We share our insights with the community by providing frequent commentary on the health of WA’s economy through the various forms of traditional and digital media. We publish four key forward-looking pieces of analysis of WA’s economy:
How we do our policy and advocacy work
We develop and advocate for good public policy
Our vision is for WA to be the best place to live and do business.
We decide which policy issues to tackle based on their alignment with this objective. And we only take on policy issues that are of practical relevance to the WA community.
Here is how we do it.
We engage with businesses of all sizes and across all industries to hear their concerns and identify ways to address them. We work with regional chambers, indigenous bodies and many other industry associations, here in this State and across the nation.
We regularly meet with government agencies and decision-makers to understand their perspectives. And we talk to WA individuals and families to find out how different policies and working arrangements affect them.
If we are not achieving our policy objectives, we reflect, learn and change our approach.
Latest News
CCIWA backs the government’s ongoing commitment to improve the liquor licensing framework.
The WA Government has undertaken a strategic review of the liquor licensing framework, including relevant laws and policies, the online system and information. We support proposals to reduce red-tape, speed-up approvals and make the system simpler and user-friendly.
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The National Reconstruction Fund is critically important to diversify WA’s economy.
The National Reconstruction Fund is a financing mechanism designed to transform Australia’s economy. We want WA business, including SMEs, to get access to as much funding as possible to drive the commercialisation of innovation and support our State’s diversification.
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CCIWA backs more efficient environmental discharges regulation
The WA Government is undertaking a strategic review of its regulation of discharges and emissions. We are supporting their proposals to reduce red-tape and speed-up approvals.
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WA businesses need a less complex and more flexible migration system
In the midst of critical labour shortages, the Federal Government has commissioned a comprehensive review of Australia’s migration system. We have called for changes like moving to a single, all-encompassing occupation list and temporarily suspending labour market testing.
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Targets for apprenticeships must not create red-tape for WA businesses
In the midst of critical labour shortages, the Federal Government has commissioned a comprehensive review of Australia’s migration system. We have called for changes like moving to a single, all-encompassing occupation list and temporarily suspending labour market testing.
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CCIWA calls for the EPA to delay the release of its latest GHG guidance
Businesses need to focus on decarbonising their operations, not navigating an unnecessarily complex regulatory landscape. We have asked the EPA to delay its latest guidance to ensure it aligns with other developing national and state climate policies.
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CCIWA supports the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthen the Safeguard Mechanism
An effective carbon pricing instrument is essential to meet Australia’s 2030 and net zero goals. We called for the Government to make the existing mechanism more effective, but also to ensure energy intensive trade exposed industries are considered.
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CCIWA calls for easier access for SMEs to state government procurement contracts
The WA Government is reviewing the WA Jobs Act to ensure it creates more local jobs and opportunities for local small businesses. We have called for changes that will make this happen.
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Amidst a rapidly shifting labour market policy landscape, CCIWA re-iterates concerns on IR, skills shortages
The Federal Government is consulting on ways to build a bigger, better-trained and more productive workforce via its Employment White Paper process. We’ve put forth actions the Government should take, including pushing back on multi-employer bargaining and making our migration system more responsive to businesses’ needs.
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To be a leader in innovation, we need bold policies
The WA Government is reviewing its Intellectual Property Policy so that it encourages innovation rather than acts as a barrier. This is an opportunity to establish WA as the premier place to innovate, and we’ve recommended actions the Government should take to realise this vision.
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