Directory
Acknowledgment of country
The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their cultures, and to Elders past and present.
Premier’s Foreword
International trade and investment plays a crucial role in Western Australia’s economic development. Japan and Western Australia have a strong and enduring relationship, with Japan being the State’s second largest trading partner. Japanese investment has played a pivotal role in helping to grow the industries that have driven Western Australia’s economic strength for the past 50 years. As we work together on the energy transition, our bilateral partnership will be more important than ever in the decades to come.
In addition to longstanding trade and investment ties, the Western Australian Government has maintained a presence in Japan for over 50 years. Our international offices in Tokyo, the oldest Australian state government office in Japan, and Kobe, the capital city of our sister-state, Hyogo Prefecture, enable us to service the key government and business relationships in the Japanese market.
To reinforce our commitment to Japan as a priority market, the Western Australian Government has joined the Australian Government as a Gold Partner of the Australia Pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka. Australia’s theme ‘Chasing the Sun’ provides an opportunity to promote Western Australiathe sunniest State in Australia - as a key investment and trade partner in an optimal business time zone.
As part of the key activations of Western Australia’s World Expo 2025 program, I am delighted to be attending Global New Energy and Decarbonisation, Water, Oceans, Climate and Natural Environment Week (Energy Week).
The global energy transition landscape is dynamic and highly competitive - but Western Australia offers the stability, resources and policy certainty that global partners can rely on for long-term trade and investment. Our domestic economy has been the strongest of the Australian states over the last five years, growing by 26.3 per cent, well above the national growth rate.
Going forward, Western Australia is strongly placed to make a significant contribution to global emissions reduction by providing clean energy to our key trading partners.
Joining me on this mission to Energy Week is a delegation of leading businesses and industry representatives across the energy sector, including liquified natural gas (LNG), critical minerals, hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, and green iron and steel.
Western Australia is internationally recognised for its world-leading resources and energy sector, highly skilled and experienced workforce, and technological expertise, which is highlighted by the calibre of the delegation accompanying me.
I look forward to leading the delegation during Energy Week at World Expo 2025 and showcasing our State’s renowned energy capabilities, as well as building even deeper strategic links with Japan. I would like to thank all the delegates for joining me, and I wish them every success in their international business pursuits and connections in Japan.
Hon Roger Cook MLA Premier; Minister for State Development; Trade and Investment; Economic Diversification.
Ardea Resources Limited
Ardea Resources Limited is an ASX-listed mining company in joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining and Mitsubishi Corporation to build and operate a +30,000tpa multi-decade nickel project in Western Australia (The Goongarrie Hub JV).
The Goongarrie Hub nickel resource is the largest in Australia, containing 4Mt of nickel and 250kt of cobalt. Ardea wholly owns a further 2.1Mt of nickel and 136kt of cobalt resources at its Kalpini Hub, located approximately 70km from the Goongarrie Hub.
Delegate contact
Andrew Penkethman | Managing Director and CEO ardea@ardearesources.com.au ardearesources.com.au
Australian Energy Producers
Australian Energy Producers is the peak body of the explorers, developers and producers of essential energy - oil, gas and lower-emission fuels.
We represent the businesses that are ensuring energy security and delivering substantial economic benefits to Australia while helping to deliver a cleaner energy future.
Delegate contact Richard Ellis | Director Western Australia contact@energyproducers.au energyproducers.au
Australian Gas Infrastructure Group
AGIG is one of Australia’s largest energy infrastructure businesses, with assets valued at over $9.5 billion. In Western Australia, our key assets include the Dampier to Bunbury Natural Gas Pipeline (DBNGP) and the Tubridgi Gas Storage (TGS) facility, both of which are essential to delivering reliable and secure energy to mining, industrial, commercial, and power generation customers – industries that underpin the State’s economic prosperity.
Our commitment to providing reliable energy is coupled with a strong focus on advancing the State’s decarbonisation efforts. As part of this commitment, we are actively progressing the development of an offshore, multi-user carbon, capture, usage and storage (CCUS) hub in the Pilbara. The recent announcement of a $15 million grant from the Western Australian Government to support the Pilbara CCUS transmission project is significant and an essential part of enabling the decarbonisation of heavy industry in the region.
In addition to our work in the Pilbara, we are also expanding the gas storage capacity at our TGS facility, Australia’s largest onshore gas storage site, to enhance system flexibility as renewable electricity generation grows. In parallel, we are assessing the potential for TGS to store carbon in the future, which if successful, will make a significant contribution to decarbonising energy used in the state.
AGIG is also Australia’s largest gas distribution business with infrastructure in South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory.
Delegate contact
Craig de Laine | Chief Executive Officer rachael.smith@agig.com agig.com.au
Australian Vanadium Limited
AVL provides compelling energy firming solutions using vanadium. Our competitive Lumina technology positions us to develop, build and manage giga-scale vanadium flow batteries, addressing the new firming market and catalysing demand for vanadium from our world-class Australian Vanadium Project. Pit-to-battery.
Delegate contact
Graham
Arvidson
| Chief Executive Officer
info@avl.au
avl.au
BHP
At BHP, our purpose is to bring people and resources together to build a better world.
Celebrating 140 years of operations in 2025, BHP continues to lead the way in mining and natural resources, using innovation and cutting-edge technology to drive sustainable development across Western Australia.
Our world-leading Western Australia iron ore operations comprise four processing hubs and five mines, connected by more than 1,300 kilometres of rail infrastructure, and port facilities in the Pilbara region.
Building a better world means doing so responsibly and sustainably, and thanks to the dedication of our employees and local community partners, we’re proud of the positive contribution we’re making to Western Australia.
Delegate contact
Tim Day | Asset President WAIO online@bhp.com bhp.com
bp Developments Australia Pty Ltd
bp’s purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow.
We are an integrated energy company, serving customers across all sectors, from light vehicles to heavy transport, rail, aviation, and maritime. Our history in Australia spans more than a century, and our customers are at the heart of our operations across all states and territories.
Through our growing network of over 1,400 retail sites and bp pulse charging stations, we provide the convenience, mobility, and energy solutions they rely on.
We’re also integrating our natural gas capabilities with power trading and growth in low-carbon markets, including wind, solar, hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage. Our business model and service offerings continue to evolve with our customers’ needs, today and into the future.
Delegate contact
Rachel Risucci | VP Australia Upstream Gas & Low Carbon Energy joseph.doleschal_ridnell@bp.com bp.com
Business Events Perth
Business Events Perth, funded by the Western Australian Government through Tourism Western Australia, as well as the City of Perth and more than 150 financial member partners, secures and markets high value national and international conferences, exhibitions, corporate and incentive meetings for Perth and Western Australia.
Delegate contact
Gareth Martin | CEO gmartin@beperth.com businesseventsperth.com
Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia (CCIWA) is the peak business group for Western Australia (WA), with more than 7,000 members across every part of the State.
CCIWA’s vision is to make WA to be the best place to live and do business.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) is the peak representative body for the resources sector in WA.
Since its formation in 1901, CME has given members a unified voice, ensuring the priorities of the sector are well understood and its role as a driver of the Western Australian economy continues.
Delegate contact
Aaron Morey | CCIWA Chief Economist and incoming CEO of CMEWA alison.savage@cciwa.com cciwa.com
Chevron Australia
Chevron is one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies and through its Australian subsidiaries, has been present in Australia for more than 70 years.
With the ingenuity and commitment of thousands of workers, Chevron Australia operates the Gorgon and Wheatstone natural gas facilities; manages its equal one-sixth interest in the North West Shelf Venture, operates Australia’s largest onshore oilfield on Barrow Island, and is a significant investor in exploration.
Chevron Australia Downstream delivers quality fuels and lubricants primarily via its Caltex network of service stations across Australia.
Delegate contact
Kathryn Sydney-Smith | General Manager Corporate Affairs australia.chevron.com/contact australia.chevron.com
deepC Store Pty Ltd
deepC Store (dCS) is a Perth-headquartered carbon capture and storage (CCS) project developer and technology provider. Founded in 2021, dCS is delivering ‘CStore1 - the Asia-Pacific’s first transboundary floating CCS hub. CStore1 is designed to ship 3–5 Mtpa of liquefied CO2 captured from Japanese industrial emitters to offshore Western Australia, where it will be injected into deep geological formations via a Floating Storage and Injection (FSI) hub.
CStore1’s distinctive features:
1. Multi-user access: accepts CO₂ from multiple industrial sources
2. Minimal pipeline distance: ship delivery direct to the FSI hub, reducing seabed infrastructure
3. Capital flexibility: lowers residual value risk by enabling redeployment of ships and the FSI hub
4. Replicable and scalable: a standardised solution that can be deployed across Asia-Pacific and beyond.
Collaboration with Japan:
dCS has established formal engagements with J-POWER (joint study toward a strategic partnership to realise CStore1), Nippon Steel (joint study for up to 5 Mtpa of CO₂ offtake), and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (LOI to provide CO₂ shipping services and to work with dCS on the FSI hub scope).
Our mission:
dCS aims to deliver a robust, transboundary CCS solution for accelerating Japan’s decarbonisation while anchoring investment, jobs, and economic diversification in Western Australia.
Delegate contact
Daein Cha | Managing Director
getintouch@deepcstore.com
deepcstorejp.com
Fortescue
Founded in 2003, Fortescue quickly established itself in the Pilbara. With mining operations connected by 760km of rail to Port Hedland, Fortescue export over 190 million tonnes of iron ore annually to customers worldwide.
Backed by a workforce of over 16,000, Fortescue are united by a shared mission – to accelerate decarbonisation on a global scale, rapidly and profitably. With a pipeline of future growth opportunities including in Africa, Europe, Latin America and Australia, Fortescue continue to expand their global footprint.
Fortescue are committed to achieving a Real Zero Target by 2030, eliminating the use of fossil fuels across their Australian terrestrial iron ore operations by 2030, without relying on carbon offsets (unless required to do so by law) or carbon capture and storage. Through Fortescue Zero, they are pioneering ground-breaking technologies to eliminate fossil fuel use, providing solutions that help industries accelerate decarbonisation on a global scale.
Fortescue are investing significantly in research and development, including leveraging cutting-edge technology to process iron ore into green iron using renewable energy with a Green Metal Project now under construction in the Pilbara.
Beyond business, Fortescue are committed to building thriving communities, creating lasting social and economic impact through training, employment and business development initiatives.
Delegate contact
Michael Cojerian | Country Manager: Japan, Korea, Taiwan
michael.cojerian@fortescue.com
fortescue.com/en
Green Steel of WA Collie Pty Ltd
GreenSteel WA is a WA based and owned business whose objective is to establish an environmentally friendly steel making industry in WA.
We have partnered with the world leader in advanced, EAF based mini-mills and hydrogen based steel making technology as well as a leading renewable energy provider. We are currently in the process of establishing our flagship green steel manufacturing facility in Western Australia.
Delegate contact Azlan Ho | Managing Director info@greensteelwa.com.au greensteelwa.com.au
InterContinental Energy
InterContinental Energy has been at the forefront of green fuels development since 2014, leveraging upstream wind and solar resources to create best-in-class Tier 1 projects across Australia and the Middle East. Its main office is located in Perth, Western Australia.
Its two Australian developments, the Australian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) in the Pilbara and the Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH) in the Goldfields region are among the world’s largest renewable energy initiatives, each holding Major Project Status from the Australian Government and Lead Agency Status with the Western Australian Government in recognition of their nation-building scale and strategic value.
AREH is targeting the production of electricity and hydrogen to support the Pilbara mining industry’s efforts to decarbonize and to facilitate the creation of a new green iron industry to diversify the economy. WGEH is focused on large-scale green ammonia production, together supporting governments’ ambition to lead in sustainable and locally produced advanced manufacturing and green energy exports.
With a global multidisciplinary team, InterContinental Energy transforms innovation into action, accelerating the energy transition through large-scale green fuel production and its patented P2(H2)NodeTM architecture, an advanced giga-scale system that underscores its commitment to sustainable energy solutions and leadership in the green hydrogen industry.
As the trusted partner in Hydrogen, InterContinental Energy focuses on optimizing outcomes for all stakeholders, including First Nations and other communities, while collaborating with project partners to deliver value to its strategic investors.
Delegate contact
Isaac Hinton | Head of Australia info@intercontinentalenergy.com intercontinentalenergy.com
Magellan Power
Magellan Power: Australian leaders in reliable energy solutions
For more than 30 years, Magellan has been at the forefront of designing and manufacturing advanced power electronics in Australia. From our headquarters in Western Australia, we deliver customised UPS, energy storage systems, stand-alone power systems, and microgrids that support critical industries including mining, utilities, defence, oil and gas, health, and transport.
Our reputation is built on reliability, innovation, and sovereign capability. Every Magellan system is engineered and tested locally to meet Australia’s harshest conditions, ensuring decades of dependable performance for our customers. With demand for energy resilience accelerating, we continue to expand into residential and community solutions through our new Karri home battery and solar-driven EV charging systems.
Magellan is also a pioneer of the 4R Battery Program – repair, refurbish, repurpose, recycle – a complete circular economy model that extends battery life, reduces waste, and creates new value from retired EV and industrial batteries. This initiative positions Magellan as a leader in sustainable energy storage and responsible resource use.
Our vision is clear: to power Australia’s energy transition with world-class technology designed and built locally, while forming global partnerships to accelerate decarbonisation and energy resilience.
Delegate contact Masoud Abshar | Managing Director sales@magellanpower.com.au magellanpower.com.au
Minerals Research Institute of WA
The Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) is Western Australia’s premier statutory body driving innovation in the minerals sector. Established under the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia Act 2013, MRIWA stimulates minerals research to support investment in, and operation of, a globally competitive minerals industry in Western Australia.
MRIWA works with stakeholders to create capability and deliver economic and social benefit for Western Australia through facilitation and commissioning of research projects and co-investing in research projects addressing critical industry challenges.
Strategic focus areas include decarbonization technologies for heavy industry including green iron, critical minerals, innovative uses of mining waste and transforming WA’s mining legacy into environmental solutions though mineral carbonation. MRIWA has a scholarships program for PhD candidates, nurturing the next generation of minerals researchers.
MRIWA is able to collaborate with local, Australian and worldwide research and scientific institutions.
With expertise available to government and industry, MRIWA bridges the gap between cutting-edge research and practical industry applications, ensuring Western Australia maintains its position as a global minerals leader while advancing sustainable practices.
MRIWA is leading the work to create a Critical Minerals Advanced Processing (CMAP) common user facility in Western Australia. The CMAP Facility will focus on midstream (minerals processing activities, high purity metal refining and advanced material manufacturing) activities, with the aim of providing common use pilot plant equipment to support the growth and diversification of Western Australia’s resources and related industries and creating a critical mass in research and training
Delegate contact
Nicole Roocke | Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
ceo@mriwa.wa.gov.au
mriwa.wa.gov.au
Murchison Hydrogen Renewables
The Murchison Green Hydrogen Project is a flagship initiative in Australia’s renewable energy landscape, and the most advanced large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia project in Australia. Developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), a global leader in energy infrastructure investment, the project is well positioned to play a pivotal role in the global energy transition.
Strategically located on Murchison House Station, in the Mid-West region of Western Australia, the project benefits from access to world class complementary wind and solar resources for renewable generation together with proximity to the coast and deep waters to support export logistics.
With a renewable generation capacity of 6GW, Murchison will include 3GW of electrolysis and 6x 1200tpd ammonia trains to produce ~1.9 million tonnes per annum of green ammonia. Due to its scale and offtake market maturity, the project will be developed in two stages, each stage comprising approximately half the total capacity. Under development for over three years, with feasibility and pre-FEED completed, the project is on track to reach FID in late 2026.
Recognised for its national significance, the Murchison Green Hydrogen Project has been granted Major Project Status by the Australian Government, Lead Agency Status by the Western Australian Government, and is the first successful recipient of $814 million in funding under the Australian Government’s Hydrogen Headstart program.
Delegate contact
Shohan Seneviratne | Chief Executive Officer
info@murchisonrenewables.com.au
murchisonrenewables.com.au
North West Shelf Gas
North West Shelf Gas is an agency established by the North West Shelf (NWS) Project to market liquefied natural gas (LNG) to major industrial customers around the world. NWS is owned by Woodside (50%), bp (16.6%), MIMI (16.6%) and Shell (16.6%).
Representing an investment of more than A$34 billion, the Woodside-operated NWS Project facilities constitute Australia’s largest oil and gas resource development.
36 years of LNG export.
In 1989 the first cargo of North West Shelf LNG left the Karratha Gas Plant onboard the Northwest Sanderling for delivery to Japan’s Sodegaura Terminal.
The NWS Project has delivered more than 6000 LNG cargoes since 1989 and established an international reputation for the safe and reliable delivery of LNG to customers in the Asia Pacific region and other parts of the world.
In 2024 the North West Shelf Project recognised 35 years of safe and reliable LNG exports to the Asia Pacific region.
Gas processing – from producer to processor
As spare capacity begins to emerge in the LNG trains at Karratha Gas Plant (KGP), the NWS Project is well placed to process third party gas.
The NWS Project participants have developed a comprehensive, end-to-end business model, from receipt of gas to offtake of products, that will provide third party gas owners with the confidence to make substantial investments in upstream facilities to deliver their gas to KGP.
This was demonstrated in 2020, when the NWS Project participants executed Gas Processing Agreements (GPAs) with a number of third party gas owners. These GPAs amounted to approximately 10.5 million tonnes of LNG and approximately 24.7 petajoules of domestic gas.
Delegate contact
Grant Pexton | Vice President
grant.pexton@nwsg.com.au
nwsg.com.au
Perth USAsia Centre
We foster stronger connections, educate and empower our government, business, academic and civil community to better understand the critical issues facing our region. Based at The University of Western Australia, we are a non-partisan and not-for-profit institution.
Through our research and educational activities, we strengthen strategic thinking between Australia, the Indo-Pacific, and the United States and engage thought leaders to address challenges and opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region.
Since the Centre’s inception in 2013, we have informed a broad and diverse community of over 30,000 at more than 800 events across 25 cities in 10 countries.
Delegate contact Gordon Flake | CEO perthusasiacentre@uwa.edu.au perthusasia.edu.au
Pilbara Ports
Pilbara Ports is a Western Australian Government trading enterprise responsible for operating the ports of Ashburton, Dampier, Port Hedland and Varanus Island.
The ports of Dampier and Port Hedland are among the world’s largest bulk export ports, responsible for about 81 per cent of Western Australia’s, and about 43 per cent of the world’s iron ore exports.
Other major export commodities include liquefied natural gas (LNG) and salt. In 2024-25 LNG throughput at the ports of Ashburton and Dampier was 27 million tonnes, which was about 34 per cent of Australia’s exports and six per cent of global LNG trade.
Pilbara Ports is responsible for managing the ports, including vessel traffic services, ship scheduling, berthing allocations for multi-user facilities and port communications. This includes pilot services, vessel movements, maintaining shipping channels, navigation aids and other port infrastructure.
Pilbara Ports plays a crucial role in facilitating trade and commerce for the economic benefit of Australia by supporting its customers and creating opportunities for growth. Its ports accounted for an estimated $153 billion in exports during financial year 2024–25.
The Port of Port Hedland and its supply chain support one in nine full-time jobs in Western Australia, reinforcing the region’s reputation as an economic powerhouse and the port as vital national infrastructure.
Pilbara Ports seeks to support government aspirations and priorities including to:
» Drive economic resilience, diversification and employment opportunities
» Lead in critical minerals and battery supply chains
» Accelerate decarbonisation and renewable energy generation
» Become a lead clean energy producer and exporter
Delegate contact
Samuel McSkimming | Chief Executive Officer
samuel.mcskimming@pilbaraports.com.au
pilbaraports.com.au
Victory Metals Limited
Victory is dedicated to the exploration and development of its flagship North Stanmore Heavy Rare Earth Elements (HREE), Scandium, Hafnium and Gallium Project located in the Cue Region of Western Australia. The company is committed to advancing this world-class project to unlock its significant potential.
In August 2025, Victory Metals announced a robust mineral resource estimate (MRE) for North Stanmore, totalling 320.6 million tonnes, with the majority of the resource, classified in the indicated category. This positions the North Stanmore Project as Australia’s largest indicated clay heavy rare earth resource, underscoring its pivotal role as a future supplier of critical materials for the future.
Delegate contact
Brendan Clark | Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
info@victorymetalsaustralia.com victorymetalsaustralia.com
Woodside Energy
Woodside Energy - a global energy company
From our beginnings in Australia 70 years ago, we are now a global energy company providing reliable and affordable energy to help people lead better lives.
Our strategy is to thrive through the energy transition by developing a low-cost, lower-carbon, profitable, resilient and diversified portfolio. This strategy is underpinned by three goals: providing energy; creating and returning value to shareholders; and conducting our business sustainably.
Driven by a spirit of innovation and determination, we established the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry in Australia in the 1980s and remain one of the nation’s largest suppliers of LNG to major regional trading partners.
Delegate contact
Andy Drummond | Executive Vice President - Strategy nicole.fasana@woodside.com
woodside.com
Yara Pilbara Fertilisers
Yara Pilbara is a subsidiary of Yara International, a global leader in crop nutrition, environmental solutions, and decarbonisation. Based in Western Australia, Yara Pilbara operates one of the world’s largest ammonia production facilities, supplying both local and international markets.
With a focus on clean energy and innovation, Yara Pilbara is a strategic partner in Australia’s and Japan’s energy transition, supporting new supply chains for clean ammonia and fostering sustainable food production.
Our advanced production and export infrastructure, combined with a collaborative approach, position Yara as a trusted partner for the future of energy and agriculture.
Delegate contact
Laurent Trost | Chief Operating Officer
mark.bradley@yara.com yara.com.au
Western Australian Government: Strategic Publications
Diversify WA
Diversify WA provides an economic blueprint for collaboration between government, industry and the community, and supports the WA Government’s focus on creating secure, quality jobs, growing and diversifying the economy and attracting investment.
Future State
Building on the Diversify WA economic framework, Future State focuses on the most significant opportunities to drive international investment to support Western Australia’s economy.
Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage: Action Plan
Western Australia’s CCUS Action Plan sets out the key objectives required to achieve the State’s vision to establish a world leading CCUS industry that supports the transition to a low-carbon future and the State’s economic diversification.
Western Australia’s Battery and Critical Minerals Strategy
Western Australia’s Battery and Critical Minerals Strategy builds upon the state’s established resources industry and advanced processing capabilities, with the aim of capturing more value onshore through activities such as processing and manufacturing higher-value materials and products.
Renewable Hydrogen Strategy 2024–2030
Western Australia’s Renewable Hydrogen Strategy supports the production and export of high-value renewable hydrogen products such as green ammonia and green metals to facilitate local and global industry decarbonisation.
