A new collaboration is set to advance Western Australia’s decarbonisation and economic diversification ambitions.
The Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA), the University of Western Australia (UWA), and Teesside University’s Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC) are coming together to establish a WA Industry Transformation Hub.
The collaboration brings together expertise from Australia and the UK to support Western Australia’s industrial transition to net zero, aligning with government priorities including decarbonisation and the LNG Jobs Taskforce. It builds on the shared industrial heritage of Teesside and Western Australia and will combine CODA’s extensive Australian and international decommissioning networks, UWA’s track record of supporting Australian industry with applied research, and NZIIC’s strong research base and industrial partnerships in the UK.
Key focus areas include industrial emissions reduction (including CCUS technologies), circular economy and advanced manufacturing; and knowledge exchange and work-integrated learning.
“This hub’s focus advances the WA CCUS Action Plan vision of establishing a world-leading CCUS industry to decarbonise heavy industries while supporting economic diversification. It also supports the Made in WA agenda by building local advanced manufacturing capability and skilled jobs, keeping WA at the forefront of global market shifts through strong industry support and innovation infrastructure,” said Francis Norman, CODA's CEO.
