Let’s Energise WA: CCIWA 2026-27 Pre-Budget Submission
Western Australia is the powerhouse of the nation – our State is host to many major projects and offers significant economic opportunity.
To maintain our competitive advantage, our regulatory frameworks must position WA as an attractive and accessible destination for investment.
Our 2026-27 pre-budget submission includes a suite of recommendations across five key pillars to position WA to capitalise on the enormous opportunities on offer.
Together, let’s energise WA!
This State Budget, we ask the State Government to:
Keep the Cost of Doing Business Low
- EnergyProducing reliable and affordable energy to ensure businesses can remain competitive.
- State TaxesReduce taxes to make WA a greater place to invest and help small businesses to thrive through payroll tax reform.
- Fiscal RestraintEnsuring the State Government operates within its means and commits to a plan for debt reduction.
Regulation that helps, not hinders
- Environmental ApprovalsEnsuring the Government gets the basics right, with regulation that does not unnecessarily delay projects - giving WA businesses the ability to remain competitive in a global marketplace.
- Retail SettingsGiving business owners more freedom to decide what they sell and when they sell it.
Growing WA industry
- Marketing WA to the WorldEnsuring WA continues to be a trusted location offering partnerships for investment and available opportunities.
- Investing in IndustryDeveloping WA's Strategic Industrial Areas into turn-key operations - ensuring WA is primed to incentivise and encourage businesses new and old to set up in WA.
- ProcurementProviding businesses certainty and greater options for small businesses to engage in government procurement.
Ensuring a skilled workforce
- Education and Training Giving Western Australians the skills they need to harness the economic opportunity for the next 50 years.
- Building local workforces Supporting businesses to access local and quality workers and tapping into the talent pool of Western Australians currently overlooked for work.
- Housing Ensuring we can house workforces today, and into the future.
Protect WA as the Powerhouse State
- Defending the GST DealMaking sure that WA continues to receive our fair share of GST.
- Industrial RelationsGiving businesses stable and clear rules that are pro-employment and pro-productivity.
- Commonsense to CanberraEnsuring WA’s position as a major project state isn’t at risk by Federal Government regulatory settings.
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