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The Western Australian government has welcomed an initial $30 million worth of Commonwealth investment at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson.
Continuous shipbuilding will now start at the Australian Marine Complex (AMC), underpinning around 10,000 jobs and following the recent announcement that Western Australian shipbuilder Austal Defence Australia will commence construction of the Australian Army’s landing craft under the Landing Craft Heavy Program at the AMC valued at $4 billion.
“This announcement reflects the strong partnership between my government and the Commonwealth, with $30 million committed initially to support vital infrastructure at the Australian Marine Complex,” according to Premier Roger Cook.
“My government will continue working to ensure this investment delivers lasting benefits for our workforce, our economy and Australia’s national security.
“This announcement is another example of our commitment to diversifying the WA economy so that it remains the strongest in the nation to continue to create quality jobs for Western Australians.”
The LCH Program forms a key part of Western Australia’s continuous naval shipbuilding and sustainment pipeline, supporting the ongoing diversification of the Western Australian economy to continue to create quality jobs and business opportunities for Western Australians.
“This investment supports Australia’s sovereign defence capability by ensuring key naval assets are built and sustained in Western Australia,” according to Defence Industries Minister Paul Papalia.
“The AMC is central to that effort and this funding ensures it can continue to support shipbuilding while accommodating future growth across the precinct.”
The Western Australian government remains committed to its economic diversification and decarbonisation agenda, ensuring non-defence industry users can continue operations at the AMC Common User Facility during the establishment of the Henderson Defence Precinct under the 2024 cooperation agreement.
“This investment marks a major step forward for Western Australia, underpinning thousands of jobs and reinforcing our state’s growing leadership in sovereign shipbuilding and advanced manufacturing,” according to Planning and Lands Minister John Carey.
“AMC has already created more than 50,000 jobs and contributed more than $3 billion to the WA economy over its lifetime, and today’s announcement will only continue to build on this.”
