FACTBase 60 - Perth’s Global Connectivity

This FACTBase Bulletin explores Perth’s global connectivity. It starts by establishing some basics of Perth’s economy by looking at the city’s ASX-listed firms, and how they compare against other Australian capital cities. It then takes Perth’s ASXlisted firm connections and explores them in greater detail by creating a global network of firm connections. Perth’s network is compared against Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. It is argued that the knowledge and capital flows derived from these global firm links are critical to sustaining a healthy economy, and that innovations in resource sector technologies are key to adding value to Perth’s domestic and overseas commercial linkages.