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Delegates sit at tables at the Creative Industries Taskforce meeting in March 2026

Creative Industries Action Plan update

Jun 4, 2026

The Creative Industries Taskforce met again in March to prioritise actions that will support economic diversification outcomes across WA’s creative sector.

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Delegates sit at tables at the Creative Industries Taskforce meeting in March 2026

Creative Industries Action Plan update

The Creative Industries Taskforce met again in March to prioritise actions that will support economic diversification outcomes across WA’s creative sector.

A band on stage accepting an award for Song of the Year

Music and mental health take centre stage with WAM 🎤

The WA Government continues to champion the vital role music and creative expression play in supporting positive mental health, with Healthway returning as presenting partner of West Australia's Music's (WAM) flagship Song of the Year program.

Two images of the newly refurbished Robertson Park tennis facility

Game, set, match for new courts and lights at Robertson Park 🎾

The WA Government has served up another win for community sports, with the delivery of new floodlights, resurfaced courts and replacement fencing for Robertson Park Tennis Centre

The winners celebrating on the podium after a Sail GP event

Perth unveiled as Australia's only SailGP race for 2027 season

Media release

Perth has secured the only Australian SailGP event on the 2027 global racing calendar, following its highly successful sold-out debut in 2026.

2 professional basketball players, a Virgin Australia pilot and flight attendant pose with basketballs in front of a Virgin Australia aircraft

HoopsFest locked in for Perth until 2028 ⛹🏻‍♀️

Media release

In a slam dunk for Perth, Australia's largest basketball festival, HoopsFest, has been secured by the State Government until 2028 in a new two-year deal.

5 people stand on the edge of the Swan river

Major national regatta rows into Perth

Media release

The State Government will bring the nation's Masters rowing community to Perth in May, hosting the 2026 Australian Masters Rowing Championships at Champion Lakes.

Three people stand with Mike Stidwell medal winner 2026

Long-serving Great Southern volunteers recognised with prestigious regional awards

Great Southern volunteer Darren Berry of the Albany Basketball Association has been awarded the prestigious Mike Stidwell Medal for his outstanding and long-standing service to sport administration in the region.

Graphic of wavy shapes wth tect: National Volunteer Week 18-24 May. Your year to volunteer

National Volunteer Week

It’s your year to volunteer!

Athlete Ginger Gleeson running

Great Southern mother and daughter duo keeping track records in the family 🏃🏻‍♀️

Denmark-based runner Ginger Gleeson has achieved plenty on the track, but there’s one record sitting closer to home than most, one set by her coach, mentor and mother, former national champion Rebecca Gleeson.

Marian Keyes at Nala Bardip Mia – Margaret River HEART as part of the Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival, May 2025

WA Government supports 2026 chapter of Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival

The WA Government is continuing its strong support for regional arts and culture, with $86,542 in funding for the 2026 Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival (MRRWF), Western Australia’s largest annual regional literary festival

A group o school students stand on surfboards, on the beach with instructors, during a surfing lesson

Indigenous Leadership Program making waves in Peel 🏄🏻

School students across the Peel region are making waves through a unique surfing program that’s uplifting young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

People view an exhibition of Aboriginal art hanging in an art gallery

Revealed: New & Emerging WA Aboriginal Artists

A platform for cultural truth-telling, visibility and opportunity.

Three people sitting at a table, at a conference, laugh and clap

Australian Performing Arts Market Brings the World to Perth

As local, national and international delegates streamed into Perth at the end of February, global connections and creativity were the focus of the week, with performing arts professionals showcasing their productions ready to take to the world stage.

An audience in a movie theatre watching a movie

Red carpet rolled out for CinefestOz and State's silver screen future

Media release

The State Government is rolling out the red carpet for Western Australia's screen sector, with a $2.6 million investment from the 2026-27 State Budget to secure the future of CinefestOz through to 2029-30.

Perth Thundersticks team photo

Thundersticks women inspire the next generation 🏑

The Perth Thundersticks women continue to set the standard on and off the hockey field.

two teams of volleyball players sit on an indoor court, playing adaptive volleyball

Adaptive volleyball growing participation and inclusion across WA 🏐

Volleyball WA is setting itself as one of Western Australia’s brightest examples of inclusive sport.

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