Report Release: Western Australia’s Resources Sector in Transition

The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre invites you to a special sundowner for the release of our latest report, Western Australia’s Resources Sector in Transition

Western Australia’s economy remains deeply anchored in its resources sector, with iron ore continuing to underpin exports, public revenues, employment and living standards. But the global operating environment is shifting rapidly. Decarbonisation, technological disruption and geopolitical fragmentation are reshaping resource-based economies worldwide.

This new Focus on Industry report examines how WA’s resources sector is adapting to these pressures, and what this means for economic diversification, fiscal sustainability and long-term prosperity. While the sector remains a source of strength, it also faces growing structural pressures, including rising costs, infrastructure constraints, concentrated supply chains and exposure to volatile global markets. The report also assesses the opportunities – and limits – of downstream processing, critical minerals and low-emissions industries.