Prepare your business for a changing climate
Extreme weather, rising insurance costs, supply chain disruptions and increasing operational risks are already impacting small businesses across Western Australia.
The businesses that plan ahead recover faster, minimise losses, stay competitive and identify potential opportunities.
Don’t wait for disruption. Build resilience now.
Register for a Climate Ready workshop
Climate Ready workshops
Free practical support for WA small businesses.
In this hands-on workshop, you will:
- Understand how climate is changing in your region.
- Identify risks specific to your business.
- Explore practical mitigation and adaptation strategies.
- Develop a tailored Climate Adaptation Action Plan.
By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a documented plan to help protect your operations, assets and people.
Funding support available
Eligible businesses that attend a Climate Ready workshop will be invited to apply for limited grant funding to help put their plans into action.
Why this matters for your business
Western Australia’s climate is changing. Extreme weather can create challenges for small businesses, including:
- Damage to buildings, stock or equipment.
- Interruptions from storms, bushfires or extreme heat.
- Disrupted supply chains.
- Increased operating and insurance costs.
- Staff safety concerns.
- Reduced trading during extreme events.
The good news is that planning ahead can help you reduce these risks.
Being climate ready can help you reduce disruption, protect your business, support staff safety and recover more quickly when extreme weather occurs.
The earlier you prepare, the more options you have to protect your business and keep operating.
Being climate ready isn’t about predicting exactly what will happen, it’s about taking steps now to prepare for what might.
What makes this program different?
The Climate Ready program is delivered by experienced professionals with expertise in climate mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Every participant:
- Develops a business ready climate adaptation action plan.
- Gains practical tools and frameworks tailored to small business.
- Becomes eligible to apply for funding to support adaptation strategies.
This is practical, actionable support – not theory.
Who should attend?
The Climate Ready workshops are suitable for:
- New and established small business owners.
- Businesses looking to reduce risk and strengthen resilience.
Particularly relevant for businesses operating in:
- Tourism
- Construction
- Transport and logistics
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Agriculture and primary production
- Health services
- Real estate
If your business depends on physical assets, reliable supply chains, staff safety or seasonal demand, this workshop is highly relevant to you.
Build resilience. Protect your future.
Climate impacts are increasing in frequency and intensity. Preparation today helps safeguard your business tomorrow.
Take practical steps to:
- Reduce risk
- Strengthen continuity
- Improve recovery time
- Protect your bottom line
Useful resources
Climate Ready Toolkit
Use this toolkit to assess the impacts on your business and become climate ready.
