Tourism Recognition The Shire of Ashburton has achieved recognition as a finalist in the 2022 Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards, indicating a strong emphasis on tourism development and marketing, which presents opportunities for tourism-related technology, marketing, and visitor engagement solutions.

Infrastructure Projects Recent contracts with companies like Ertech for stormwater basin reshaping and partnership with Dynamic Diesel for public access improvements highlight ongoing infrastructure development initiatives that could benefit from construction, environmental, and municipal technology services.

Strategic Partnerships Collaborations with major companies such as Rio Tinto and Nudge NGO demonstrate the Shire’s openness to partnerships for community development and infrastructure growth, signaling potential for engaging in community-focused solutions or sustainability initiatives.

Community Investment Investment in essential services like the new childcare center funded by Rio Tinto suggests opportunities for vendors offering educational, childcare, or community engagement technologies and services tailored for regional and remote areas.

Growth and Development With a stable revenue range and active projects in tourism, infrastructure, and community services, the Shire of Ashburton presents a promising client profile for sectors such as government technology, public service solutions, and regional development tools to support continued growth.