Western Australia to improve ties with India, focus on green tech: Minister

Australian state 'uniquely placed' to work with India for energy transition, says Stephen Dawson

Western Australia, the country’s largest state, is looking at climate change and decarbonisation technologies as the focus areas of its ties with India, a minister told 'Business Standard'.

Automation of the mining industry is another priority, said Stephen Dawson, Western Australia’s minister for innovation and digital economy.

Western Australia’s economy is worth Australian $380 billion, contributing 17 per cent to the national economy but home to only 10 per cent of Australia’s population.

Dawson said the state is looking for tie-ups with Indian companies and Tamil Nadu. "Our focus is on climate change, decarbonization and automation of the mining industry,”