Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Showcase WA Expo held in August last year was a resounding success, with more than 1,000 attendees filling the great hall of parliament to experience and taste the best of Western Australian industry and agriculture. Exhibitors included major WA corporations Perth Airport, Chevron, Rio Tinto, Woodside, INPEX, Pilbara Minerals, Perdaman and Albemarle. The WA state government supported the expo through the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

Local WA manufacturers, educational institutions, mining companies and agricultural producers exhibited their products and services for an Australia-wide audience. The event provided the opportunity for members and senators, staff, diplomats from around the world, and the media to experience and taste many of the products that WA produces. I am pleased to serve as the co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Western Australia and co-convenor of the Showcase WA Expo, along with Senator Louise Pratt. We have received expressions of interest from exhibitors for another expo this year. To this end, we will write to the presiding officers to secure a potential date for another highly anticipated Showcase WA Expo.