Our climate in Western Australia is changing, and a climate ready business is better equipped to manage, adapt and recover from these impacts. Being prepared is simply good business sense and can help your business thrive, not just in times of crisis but for the longer term.

The Climate Ready workshop is designed to assist you to:

Understand how climate is changing in your area;
Think through the risks to your business;
Identify adaptations that suit your needs and capabilities; and
Develop an action plan to help your business be more resilient to climate changes.

All workshop participants will develop a climate adaptation action plan for use in their business and will be eligible to apply for funding to support adaptation strategies through a grant program, which will be launched in 2026.

The Climate Ready workshop is suitable for new and existing business owners. It is particularly relevant to businesses operating in the tourism, construction, transport and logistics, retail, manufacturing, agriculture and primary production, health services and real estate industries.

Please note: this event is run by the Small Business Development Corporation for small business owners in Western Australia only.

Benefits for your business

So why do you need your business to be Climate Ready? Scientists predict Western Australia's climate will continue to change over the coming decades; last year was WA's third warmest year on record. Changing climate conditions can impact your business in many ways, including:

damage from natural disasters can stop you from operating for weeks or months at a time and impact insurance costs;
supply chain infrastructure can be damaged impacting your ability to get supplies or increasing the cost of supplies; and
employees can be impacted by extreme weather making it unsafe for them to work in certain conditions.

About the facilitator

ClimAdapt is specialised in translating complex climate science into actionable business intelligence for small to medium enterprises across a range of sectors. They understand that effective climate adaptation requires bridging the gap between climate science and practical decision-making realities of business owners, moving from abstract global scenarios to concrete, implementable strategies that fit within existing operational and financial constraints.

Important booking information

If this is your first workshop with us or you have any queries, check out our Workshop Frequently Asked Questions or get in touch with us at workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au.

Bookings are limited to two tickets each, however you can make more than one booking. If you are booking for more than one person, please provide each person's email address so they receive important links and downloads.

To book for larger groups, please contact us on 133 140 or email workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au

If you cannot attend, please cancel so your place can be made available to another business owner. You can cancel your booking from the manage order button on your order confirmation email. Cancellations and refunds for paid workshops can be made up to 24 hours before the workshop starts.

Additional information for workshops

We are committed to supporting all WA small business owners, including those with diverse needs. Our workshops are delivered in a variety of buildings, locations and formats. If you would like further information about accessing a particular workshop, please email workshops@smallbusiness.wa.gov.au or call 133 140.

Contact the host of Climate Ready - Albany