Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport

Power Her Play — Girls Leading the Lane 🏊🏻‍♀️

Throughout March, the Western Australian Government is celebrating the women and girls who power our sporting community through the Power Her Play campaign – shining a spotlight on participation, leadership and inclusivity.

PALS program empowering reconciliation through education

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Western Australian schools will deliver initiatives that strengthen Aboriginal cultural learning, with 41 schools sharing in $192,667 through the State Government's Term 4 Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program.

Aboriginal History WA hits the road in the Goldfields 🛣️

The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport’s (CITS) Aboriginal History WA (AHWA) team travelled through the Goldfields this month, delivering Aboriginal family history information sessions and connecting with Aboriginal people and local organisations across the region.

Sport and events calendar receives funding boost

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The State Government is supporting a diverse calendar of sport and recreation events across Western Australia, with 51 organisations sharing in almost $1.78 million in funding.

Funding boost to open school sport facilities to local communities

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More than $4 million has now been invested in the Community Use of School Sporting Facilities (CUSSF) program, supporting schools to share access to their sporting infrastructure with local community clubs across Western Australia.

CITS launches Multicultural Plan

CITS is fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment to better serve our community

Game On, Girls initiative launched to boost teenage female sport participation

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The WA Government is supporting more girls to stay involved in community sport with the launch of Game On, Girls, a new initiative designed to strengthen female participation at local sporting clubs.

Star Volunteers to be recognised in new program

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Volunteers across Western Australia's sporting community will be recognised through the new WA Local Sporting Stars Volunteer Recognition Program.

Guided hikes open new pathways for young adventurers

Mackenzie Harrap’s experience through Destination Perth’s WanderFest for Beginners has set her on the right path, in a physical and aspirational sense.

Perth crowds help AFC Women's Asian Cup break attendance record

After a blockbuster opening match in Perth, the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 has made history, smashing the all-time tournament attendance records after just 8 matches.