About this regional hub
The United Kingdom/Europe offices located in England and Germany help WA companies to access trade and investment opportunities in the United Kingdom, European Union and Israel.
We speak a range of languages including English, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, German, Hungarian, Mandarin and Russian.
For information about trade, investment and export with Western Australia, get in touch with us via our online enquiry form.
Agent General for Western Australia in the United Kingdom and Europe region
Rebecca Tomkinson
Agent General for Western Australia in the United Kingdom/Europe region
Ms Tomkinson is the Agent General for Western Australia in the United Kingdom/Europe region. Ms Tomkinson and her team, based in London and Frankfurt, work to attract investment and grow trade into Western Australia from the United Kingdom, Europe and Israel.
An experienced chief executive and non-executive director, Ms Tomkinson has held senior leadership roles across government, industry, and the not-for-profit sector. Most recently, she served as Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, the peak body representing one of the world’s most significant resources jurisdictions. Prior to that, she led the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Western Australia, overseeing the delivery of critical health services across the State’s vast and remote regions.
Ms Tomkinson’s career spans strategic policy, investment attraction, regional development, and cross-sector partnerships. She has served on numerous government and industry boards, including Infrastructure Western Australia, Crown Perth, the Perth USAsia Centre, and the AROSE International Space Council. She is the immediate past Chair of the Government of Western Australia’s Future Health Research and Innovation Fund Advisory Council.
Raised in regional Western Australia, Ms Tomkinson brings a deep understanding of the State’s economic and geopolitical value. She is committed to strengthening Western Australia’s global profile and fostering enduring partnerships, trade, and investment ties internationally.
Email: Rebecca.Tomkinson@djtsi.wa.gov.au
Mobile: +44 (0)7802 251 936 (United Kingdom)
Our Locations in the Region
London, England
5th Floor, Australia Centre Corner of Strand and Melbourne Place London, WC2B 4LG, United Kingdom Phone: +44 (0) 20 7240 2881
Frankfurt, Germany
Satellite Office Frankfurt, Opernplatz 14 60313, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Phone: +49 157 787 96470
Showcasing WA at London International Food and Drink Event 2024
Between March 24-27, 13 Western Australian businesses participated in the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) held in London, UK. The mission provided WA businesses with a platform to find new buyers, make international connections, stay updated on industry trends, and gather insights to adapt their offerings for the UK market.
IFE 2024 was held at ExCel London and hosted over 27,000 attendees and 1,500 international exhibitors from 102 countries. The event set the stage for 13 WA businesses to present premium WA agrifood products, including:
- Honey
- Seafood - lobster, prawns and Patagonian Toothfish
- Beverages - wine and beer
- Condiments
- Seasoned breadcrumbs
- BBQ rubs and sauces
- Fruit and vegetables
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Western Australia’s participation in the event was a result of collaboration between Invest and Trade WA (ITWA) Perth hub, ITWA United Kingdom Office and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).
WA Minister for Agriculture and Food, Jackie Jarvis, DPIRD Deputy Director General, Cec McConnell, and Australia's High Commissioner to the UK, Stephen Smith, attended the event and visited the WA stand.
The DPIRD team also helped to promote and facilitate a pre-IFE Austrade business program with market briefings and site visits for WA businesses to connect with potential partners and gain valuable market knowledge.
Find more information on WA agrifood on our Primary industries page.
Published on: 21 May 2024
Primary Industries
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