Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport

More ways to skate, play, and connect at Chichester Park

Media release

Woodvale families have more ways to enjoy the outdoors, with new and upgraded recreation facilities now complete at Chichester Park.

New child-friendly resources encourage children to be heard

New child-friendly resources have been launched during Children’s Week to help children and young people speak up, seek support and understand their rights.

Continued support for regional galleries

Media release

Regional communities across Western Australia will benefit from improved gallery facilities and exhibition experiences, with six regional galleries sharing in $129,407 of State Government funding.

WA stories brought to life through the Margaret Medcalf Award

Media release

A theatre production and a board game developed as part of a Master's research project have jointly won the 2026 Margaret Medcalf Award, bringing Western Australian history to life in distinctive ways.

New funding connects Indian Ocean art and culture with WA in 2027

Media release

The Indian Ocean Craft Triennial (IOTA), a festival of contemporary craft in Western Australia, will run from September to December next year with $500,000 in State Government support.

It’s AusArt Day 2026

Today you can help make art happen!

WA welcomes world trails leaders marking its first time in the Southern Hemisphere

Western Australia’s trails are in the international spotlight as experts and outdoor recreation leaders gather in Perth for the 2026 World Trails Conference from 19 – 22 October.

Funding boost for shared school sporting facilities

Media release

The State Government has today announced plans for a major funding injection towards school and community sporting facilities, with more than $5 million to be made available through the latest round of the Community Use of School Sporting Facilities (CUSSF) Program.

WA creativity finds global audience

The winners of the 2026 Western Australian State of Energy Export Awards have been announced.

WA's first Night-Time Economy Strategy to deliver vibrancy, jobs

Media release

The State Government has launched the State's first Night-Time Economy Strategy, unlocking new opportunities for WA's after-dark economy while supporting safer, more inclusive communities.