Connecting growers,
industry & government to
knowledge & practical
bio-resource opportunities
in Western Australia.
Connecting growers, industry & government to knowledge & practical bio-resource opportunities in Western Australia.
BioResourcesWA is the independent voice for Western Australia’s bioresource industry. Formally the Oil Mallee Association, we connect growers, researchers, industry and government to unlock the economic and environmental potential of biomass and residues. We ensure growers are represented as markets and policy settings evolve in low-rainfall farming systems.
Western Australia has abundant potential to supply biomass and agricultural feedstocks into emerging bioenergy and bio-based product markets. BioResourcesWA exists to provide the leadership and coordination needed to help growers and industry navigate these opportunities with clarity, practical insight, and confidence.
Who we are
As a member-based association, we work across a range of bio-resources, including oil mallees, other lignocellulosic feedstocks, crop residues and emerging biomass options.
Our role is not to promote a single crop, technology or outcome. We are here to help members understand new opportunities in the bioenergy sector and how to engage early in emerging markets and policy settings.
We do this by:
connecting grower interests with emerging industry opportunities
sharing objective, evidence-based information on feedstocks, logistics and markets
representing grower and regional perspectives in policy development and consultation
supporting collaboration between growers, researchers, industry and investors
monitoring developments in bioenergy, biofuels and bio-products and translating that information into practical insight
What we do
History
BioResourcesWA emerged from the Oil Mallee Association of Australia, a farmer-led organisation established in 1995 to support the integration of oil mallee trees into farming systems across the Wheatbelt and semi-arid regions.
Over many years, growers planted mallees at scale, supported by research programs, harvesting trials and engagement with government and industry. That work demonstrated both the potential, and the practical challenges, of buildings bio-based industry from agricultural feedstocks. For example, we found that:
Feedstock production can benefit agricultural production through planned rotational programs
Integrated agroforestry is environmentally beneficial (as demonstrated with mallees)
Integrated agroforestry can be a new source of income that can balance out the fluctuations in cropping income
Governments and industry show renewed interest in bioenergy and low-carbon liquid fuels. BioResourcesWA builds on its foundation while recognising that a broader range of feedstocks and pathways will be required as markets and technologies evolve.
BioResourcesWA now provides a unified voice for growers and feedstock suppliers across a broader range of sustainable feedstocks.
If you would like learn more about the Oil Mallee Asscoiation, you can visit the website here.
Our mission is to enable the growth of a sustainable bio-resource sector that delivers economic returns and environmental services for Western Australian agriculture. We aim to be the trusted voice and knowledge hub bridging growers, researchers, industry, and government. As a member, you can:
Become a member today!
Attend workshops and field days with up-to-date, objective information
Have your interests represented in discussions with government and industry
Support the development of sustainable feedstock supply models and coordination
Receive regular updates on industry, policy and market developments
Participate in local collaboration around future biomass supply
Ask specific questions and access informed advice
Get involved in innovative harvesting and aggregation projects
Membership in 2026 is FREE
Events
WHEN: Friday 13th March - 9am - 4pm
WHERE: Kim Fletcher Gallery - Armadale District Hall, 90 Jull Street, Armadale
Presented by the Oil Mallee Association and BioResourcesWA in partnership with Industry Capability Network
Join us for this informative workshop where we will clarify upcoming climate regulations, explain implications for businesses including potential climate data requests & climate- related risks facing businesses. We’ll provide practical steps for getting started with carbon management & discuss innovative emerging bio-resource opportunities for farmers & landholders.
Topics covered
Introduction to Climate Reporting
Introduction to carbon measurement
Understanding climate risk
Target Setting & Decarbonisation Planning
WA Advanced biofuel strategy & national policy landscape
Biomass resource potential in WA
Co-benefits
Launch of BioResourcesWA
Delivered with funding support from the Commonwealth of Australia through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment & Water (DCCEEW), under COFP in collaboration with GGA.
Contact Us
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