- Rebecca Tomkinson announced as State's new Agent General
- This vital overseas role supports investment attraction and trade promotion in the United Kingdom, Europe and Israel
- Rebecca Tomkinson brings a wealth of experience across a range of sectors to the position
Premier Roger Cook has announced Rebecca Tomkinson will serve as Western Australia's new Agent General for the United Kingdom and Europe region.
Appointed by the Governor of Western Australia, the Agent General performs an important investment attraction, trade promotion and State representational role for Western Australia, based in the United Kingdom.
Ms Tomkinson, together with the State's Investment and Trade Commissioners, will act as the Western Australian Government's 'front door' to assist investors and businesses wanting to engage with the State's world-leading industries.
With a proven track record in senior executive and non-executive roles, and as the current CEO of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, Ms Tomkinson brings extensive leadership experience across Western Australia's public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
As State's Agent General, Ms Tomkinson will oversee the Invest and Trade Western Australia offices based in London and Frankfurt.
With the State's key focuses on AUKUS and becoming a renewable energy powerhouse, the Agent General will be vital in facilitating key investments into Western Australia.
Ms Tomkinson will also oversee the development and implementation of strategic migration strategies in the UK to source skilled workers, such as builders, tradies, health professionals and teachers - which are of vital importance, given Western Australia has the fastest growing population in the nation
The United Kingdom and Europe are a major trading partners for Western Australia.
In 2024, the United Kingdom and Europe was Western Australia's fourth largest trading partner, with $16.6 billion of goods traded.
Ms Tomkinson follows Angela Kelly PSM who is due to complete her nine-month term as Agent General in July.
Ms Kelly supported multiple Western Australian businesses to pursue opportunities across a range of sectors, including energy, mining and METS, defence, health and medical life sciences and primary industries.
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
"The Agent General serves a vital role in the United Kingdom and Europe, a region which continues to be an increasingly important investment and trade market for WA.
"The UK and Europe are critical to the diversification and decarbonisation of our State's economy, with strong interest across a number of sectors, including energy, mining and the defence industries.
"Ms Tomkinson brings a proven track record as a passionate advocate for Western Australian industry to the role, as well the energy and drive required to make the role a success.
"I have no doubt Ms Tomkinson will make a vital contribution to my government's vision of Western Australia remaining the strongest economy in the nation, and there being no better place to get a quality job.
"I congratulate to Ms Tomkinson on her appointment to this significant trade position, and I look forward to working with her as we promote Western Australia to global markets.
"It is also important to thank Ms Kelly for her work as the Agent General over the past nine months.
"Under Angela's leadership, the London and Frankfurt offices have fostered strategic relationships with government and industry in key international markets, and we are incredibly grateful for her efforts."
