About The Perth Hub
The Invest and Trade Western Australia team in Perth works in partnership with overseas office locations to coordinate ministerial missions and delegations and further strategic partnerships.
We have a Clients Services team who can help you with investment and trade opportunities in Western Australia. If you have a related enquiry complete our online form and the team can assist you!
We speak a range of languages including English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Cantonese, Malay, Hakka, Indonesian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and French.
Contact the Perth team
Telephone: +61 (08) 6277 3000
Our Deputy Director
Simone Spencer | Deputy Director General - Strategy and International Engagement
Simone is the Deputy Director General, Strategy and International Engagement at the Western Australian Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation. Simone and her team provide strategic policy advice on state economic development issues and help to both shape and promote investment and trade opportunities.
Key areas of focus for Simone and her team include economic diversification, industry decarbonisation and fostering a cohesive approach to the State’s long-term economic development including leading Invest and Trade Western Australia, the State’s ‘front door’ for investors and exporters.
Celebrating Western Australia’s longest sister-state relationship at World Expo 2025
Invest and Trade Western Australia (WA) showcased the long-standing Western Australia Hyogo sister-state relationship at World Expo (Expo) 2025 Osaka.
As part of International Education and Research Collaboration Week at World Expo 2025 Invest and Trade WA hosted the Hyogo Reception on 25 July 2025 to highlight achievements under the WA Hyogo sister-state relationship, including trade, investment and cultural collaboration opportunities.
The networking-style event brought together stakeholders in the fields of international education, research collaboration and ports decarbonisation with relevant government officials in the Hyogo Prefectural and Western Australian Governments.
Facilitated by Michael Sharp, Western Australia’s Trade and Investment Commissioner for North East Asia, the event highlighted WA’s longest running sister-state agreement ahead of the 45th anniversary of the partnership, which will be celebrated in 2026.
Guests at the event heard from Mr Akihiro Shiomi, Director General of the Hyogo Prefectural Government’s International Affairs Bureau, and Mr Naoki Miyashita, Manager for International Education, Hyogo Prefectural Board of Education, as they presented expert overviews of the sister-state relationship and Hyogo’s education sector.
Following the formalities was an Aussie-style BBQ with the best of WA’s world-leading high-quality produce and networking that saw WA Government representatives and Hyogo Government counterparts connect and discuss shared priorities.
To learn more about international education opportunities in WA, visit Invest and Trade WA’s International Education webpage.
To learn more about Western Australia’s presence at Expo, visit the Western Australia at World Expo 2025 Osaka webpage.
Published on: 04 August 2025
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If you are looking for opportunities in business, investment or trade, contact our experienced team at Invest and Trade WA.
Our in-house experts can support you directly and provide referrals or introductions across our network of overseas offices, industry bodies and government agencies.
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