Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation

What Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation does

The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, which operates under the trading name Department of Energy and Economic Diversification, is a Western Australian state government department headquartered at Level 11, 1 William Street, Perth. It serves as the lead agency for the state government's Diversify WA economic development framework and is responsible for coordinating Western Australia's energy transition, trade and investment attraction, international education promotion, and the science and innovation ecosystem. The department operates under the administrative authority of the Premier of Western Australia and relevant portfolio ministers and employs 426 staff organised under a Director General and five Deputy Directors General covering state development and project facilitation, science and innovation, strategy and international engagement, energy coordination, and the PoweringWA initiative.

The department's core services are delivered through named programs rather than a unified software platform. These include Invest and Trade WA (trade and investment attraction), New Industries Fund (innovation funding), Industry Link (business connection services), Energy Policy WA (energy policy advisory), Major Projects (large and complex project facilitation), PoweringWA (energy transition delivery), and Diversify WA (the state's overarching economic diversification framework). Sub-brands such as the WA Innovators of the Year (now in its 20th year) and the Kalgoorlie Vanadium Battery Energy Storage System ($150 million financial support commitment) sit under the department's remit. It does not develop proprietary technology products and has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, API, or SDK offerings.

As a public sector entity, the department is funded through parliamentary appropriations rather than commercial revenue; no revenue, ARR, or budget figures are publicly disclosed in the available data. Its primary customer segments are trade and investment stakeholders, the international education sector, the science and innovation ecosystem (research institutions, universities, startups), and the energy and industrial sector. Stakeholders are engaged through direct government programs, ministerial-led initiatives, and a LinkedIn presence. There is no private ownership, no external investor involvement, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation

Legal name

Department of Energy and Economic Diversification

Website

https://jtsi.wa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (trading as Department of Energy and Economic Diversification) is a Western Australian state government department that drives economic diversification, trade and investment attraction, energy transition, and science and innovation policy across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Economic Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (926), Administration of General Economic Programs (92611), Administration of Economic Programs (9261), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (926130)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAAAL

Trade, Industry & Economic Development Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIAAAK

Science, Technology & Innovation Administration (National R&D Policy)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Central/Federal Government Administration

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Trade and investment facilitation
• Energy transition planning
• Government policy advisory
• Science and innovation funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth, Western Australia

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (operating as the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification) is a Western Australian state government department that drives the state's energy transition and long-term economic diversification. It delivers a portfolio of government programs covering trade and investment attraction (Invest and Trade WA), innovation funding (New Industries Fund), business connection services (Industry Link), energy policy advice (Energy Policy WA), major project facilitation, and the Diversify WA economic development framework, supported by initiatives such as PoweringWA.

Product overview

The Department of Energy and Economic Diversification (also referred to as Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation) is a government department providing a portfolio of economic development services rather than a unified software product. Its core offerings include Invest and Trade WA (trade and investment attraction), New Industries Fund (innovation funding), Industry Link (business connection services), Energy Policy WA (energy policy advisory), Major Projects facilitation, and Diversify WA (the state's economic development framework). These services are delivered through government programs and initiatives, not a software platform with integrated modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Invest and Trade WA: Initiative focused on increasing trade and attracting investment into Western Australia.
• New Industries Fund
• Energy Policy WA
• PoweringWA

Products and services

• Invest and Trade WA
• New Industries Fund
• Industry Link
• Energy Policy WA
• Major Projects
• Diversify WA

Quantifiable outcome

• $160,000 in STEM Engagement Sponsorship funding awarded across nine initiatives to build STEM capabilities across Western Australia (2026)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Austrade (Australian Trade and Investment Commission): Australian federal trade and investment promotion agency. Comparable to JTSI's trade and investment functions but operating at the national level, providing the framework within which JTSI's state-level Invest and Trade WA activities sit.
• UK Department for Business and Trade: UK national government department responsible for trade promotion, investment attraction, and business policy. Comparable as a higher-tier government entity performing trade and investment functions analogous to JTSI's Invest and Trade WA program.

Direct peers

• Invest Alberta: Alberta, Canada's provincial investment attraction agency focused on energy transition, critical minerals, and industry diversification. Closely mirrors JTSI's combined mandate of energy transition, investment attraction, and diversifying away from traditional resource dependence.
• Northern Territory Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade: Northern Territory's economic development agency responsible for industry, tourism, and trade promotion. Comparable as a sub-national government department covering the same functional portfolio as JTSI.
• Department of State Development and Infrastructure (Queensland): Queensland's state department coordinating major projects, industry development, and infrastructure delivery. Closely mirrors JTSI's Major Projects facilitation and Diversify WA-style economic development mandate at the state level.
• Investment NSW: New South Wales' lead investment attraction and economic development agency. Directly comparable to Invest and Trade WA as a state-level agency that attracts foreign direct investment, supports major projects, and drives industry development within its jurisdiction.
• Department of Jobs and Industry (Victoria): Victoria's lead agency for industry, trade, and investment attraction. Comparable as an Australian state-level department running trade, investment attraction, and industry development programs with similar scope to JTSI.
• Trade and Investment Queensland: Queensland's dedicated international trade and investment promotion body. Directly comparable to Invest and Trade WA in mandate, structure, and target audience of foreign investors and exporters.
• Department of State Development (South Australia): South Australia's lead agency for investment attraction, major projects, and economic development. Directly comparable to JTSI's role driving state-level investment attraction and project facilitation across industry portfolios.

Regional players

• Department of Premier and Cabinet (Tasmania): Tasmania's coordinating agency for economic development, trade, and major project facilitation. Comparable as an Australian state government function that runs investment attraction and diversification programs, though serving a smaller jurisdiction than Western Australia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/department-of-jobs-tourism-science-and-innovation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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