The Mid West region of Western Australia has a wealth of resources.
It abounds in mineral deposits and supports a varied and thriving agriculture/aquaculture industry. It has a rich social and cultural diversity.The regions greatest resource is its people!
It is fact that important decision making requires access to smart information.
This portal aims to support this industrious, innovative, sustaining pool of talent and
enable information distribution and effective collaboration tools.
SMART Mid West involves a holistic approach to this development and the integration of education, training and research institutions within the Mid West, together with the technology, processes and infrastructure by which they operate, and the transfer and involvement of this learning to industry and community.
SMART Mid West involves:
- encouraging innovation and creativity across all sectors to:
- value add and diversify
- identify and pursue new opportunities
- address challenges
- establish new enterprises
- encouraging entrepreneurship
- developing collaborative advantage through clusters
- embracing R&D and education/training
- supporting business retention & expansion
- using our natural assets wisely - for current and future generations (NRM)
SMART Mid West is underpinned by:
- accurate, relevant & current information
- good information supports good decision making
- utilisation of IT
- strategic planning
- sound systems, structures & processes
- partnerships
- infrastructure development.
SMART Mid West projects include: