❓ This parliamentary question seeks detailed information on Defence West's efforts to increase local employment in the defence industry, including engagement with government agencies and the private sector, and challenges in establishing supply chains.
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The 2026-27 Budget Papers confirm as a stated objective for Defence West to work with government agencies and the private sector to increase the employment of local workers. Can the Minister advise:
(a) Which government agencies are being referred too, what engagement has occurred and what have been the ouctomes in terms of increasing employment of local workers;
(b) What specific strategies have been developed to engage with the private sector;
(c) As a result of the work undertaken in 2025-26 how many additional local workers have been achieved;
(d) How does Defence West engage with its federal and state counterparts; and
(e) What are the challenges facing the Western Australian Government in establishing defence supply chains in Western Australia?
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(a) Which government agencies are being referred too, what engagement has occurred and what have been the ouctomes in terms of increasing employment of local workers;
(b) What specific strategies have been developed to engage with the private sector;
(c) As a result of the work undertaken in 2025-26 how many additional local workers have been achieved;
(d) How does Defence West engage with its federal and state counterparts; and
(e) What are the challenges facing the Western Australian Government in establishing defence supply chains in Western Australia?
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