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

Mar 16, 2026
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.

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Two young women laughing and smiling whilst playing sport

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

16 March 2026

Media release

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.
Girls playing soccer with text: Power Her Play

Power Her Play kicks off in landmark month for WA women's sport

3 March 2026

Media release

The WA Government has today launched Power Her Play, a statewide campaign championing women and girls in sport as Perth prepares to host the AFC Women's Asian Cup and a landmark run of world-class events.
2 women on a basketball court

Inclusion key for Basketball WA

26 February 2026
Basketball WA’s drive to inclusion continues to lay up results through programs empowering young women and Indigenous communities across the State.
4 people on the beach, with surfboards and in wetsuits

From survival to surfing: Sadie’s story

15 October 2025
When Sadie first stepped onto the beach, she didn’t know how to swim.
A basketball player holds up the ball, ready to throw it to another player

South West baller hooping her own way🏀

30 July 2025
Mia Anderson used to find it a challenge to step outside of her comfort zone and try new things.
A group of people holding soccer balls stand under a shelter on a football pitch

Wauhop Park upgrades level playing field for women’s football

12 May 2025

Media release

The WA Government continues to prioritise community sporting infrastructure and encourage female participation in sport, with upgrades at the Wauhop Park soccer ground in East Fremantle complete.
4 women football players hold a football behind the goal nets

WA women’s football clubs score State Government grants

22 July 2024

Media release

Eight women’s football clubs in Western Australia have each scored $300,000 as part of State Government funding to ensure a lasting legacy after WA hosted the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Women standing together with the Minister of Sport and Recreation in Kings Park, Perth.

Celebrating the female leaders of WA’s recreation sector

8 March 2024
This year’s International Women’s Day theme 'Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress’ recognises that economic empowerment is central to achieving gender equality.
Football players celebrating after a win at a World Cup match

Women’s sports teams score grants to go for national glory

23 January 2023
Eight Western Australian women's sports National League teams have scored grants totalling $320,000 in funding awarded by the Sport and Recreation Minister.

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