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Ben Popham receives his gold medal and the Paralympics

KidSport grant program: Ben Popham Paralympic swimming champion 🏊‍♂️

Oct 30, 2025

Making a splash: a Paralympic champion on the world stage

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Young people playing soccer

KidSport vouchers on cusp of $50 million milestone

Media release

KidSport will soon reach the $50 million milestone in providing vouchers to support children from low-income families to participate in community sport with demand growing for the program.

A screen capture of a recording of 'promethe(us)' at The Blue Room Theatre as part of Kickstart, Teaghan Lowry

Next up for regional WA: RACIP funding for emerging creatives

Media release

Emerging regional artists and creative professionals are set to benefit from the latest round of funding delivered through the Regional Arts and Cultural Investment Program (RACIP).

The Overture cast includes Luke Bracey (left), Bryan Brown and Susie Porter.

Production begins on Bruce Beresford film Overture

Media release

Various locations across Perth and the Wheatbelt region will provide a spectacular backdrop to a powerful, funny and moving family story written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Bruce Beresford.

The cover of one of the winning entries from the Book Builders Challenge — Lucy the Lonely Dog by Phoebe Lim

Funding supports budding creatives at school

Media release

Budding young authors and illustrators from East Victoria Park Primary School and Education Support Centre have been able to create and publish their books thanks to a $37,354 Creativity for Schools program grant.

Olympic athletes from Men's Hockey team and Artistic Swimming

Extra WA support for athletes competing at Paris Games 🏅

Media release

As the Paris 2024 Olympics are about to get underway, the Government of Western Australia has announced extra support for Perth-based athletes competing in the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Minister’s Place Innovation Awards 2024

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Local governments in WA are encouraged to have their placemaking initiatives recognised by entering this year’s Minister for Local Government’s Place Innovation Awards.

4 women football players hold a football behind the goal nets

WA women’s football clubs score State Government grants

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.

Minister for Culture and the Arts with DLGSC Director General and the State Cultural Treasures Awards 2022 winners, and representatives of winners who could not be there in person.

Time to nominate for 2024 State Cultural Treasures Awards

Media release

It is time to nominate senior Western Australian artists for their outstanding, lifelong contributions ahead of the 2024 State Cultural Treasures Awards. Nominations are open until 7 August.

School grants support sharing of Aboriginal cultures and histories

Media release

Students across the State from Albany to Exmouth and Fitzroy Crossing are benefitting from $796,000 in grants from the Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program.

2 cranes on a construction site

Major construction milestone as Perth Film Studios take shape

Media release

Massive steel roofing structures are being lifted into place at the site of the Perth Film Studios, marking a major construction milestone for what will become a major creative centre for international and national film, television, and digital media production.

Graphic with the text: State Cultural Treasures Awards 2024. nominations now open.

State Cultural Treasures Awards 2024

Nominations are now open for the State Cultural Treasures Awards 2024.

Montage of 4 images with text Gaming Community Trust Grants up to $50,000

$350,000 available for community causes — grant applications now open

Media release

Applications are now open for the Gaming Community Trust grants program which distributes unclaimed gambling winnings to worthwhile community causes.

4 children running with text: KidSport program increased to $500!

KidSport voucher boost to ease cost of living pressures for WA families

Media release

The State Government has announced a major increase in support for Western Australian families struggling to cover the cost of children’s sport — with financial assistance available through KidSport almost doubled for the financial year 2024-25.

Athlete Nina Kennedy holds up the Australian flag.

Au revoir to West Aussie athletes heading to Paris Games

Media release

With just weeks to go until the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier of Western Australia and Minister for Sport and Recreation have farewelled WA athletes travelling to France for the Games.

Flash mob during the KickstART Market, at the Youth Week WA KickstART Festival in Northbridge.

Arts funding to benefit young creatives, writers and musicians

Media release

The State Government is investing $1.6million in 3 arts organisations over the next 2 financial years in its latest show of support to the Western Australian arts sector.

Promotional graphic for the Perth International Football Cup

Tickets on sale for week-long festival of women's football

Football fans can now secure their spot at the much-anticipated Perth International Football Cup later this year, with general admission tickets now on sale.

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