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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

Tags: funding KidSport Paralympic Games swimming

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An drone view of the Lovegrove Sports Pavilion in Pinjarra

Pinjarra’s new multi-million-dollar sports pavilion

Regional town benefits from DLGSC’s Community Sporting and Recreational Facilities Fund program

Artistic swimmers standing together at the edge of the pool.

The art of swimming — funding boost for high performance sport

Media release

The sport of artistic swimming has received a funding boost to employ a high performance manager and a wellbeing manager.

A scene from the installation TIME • RONE showing a commerical sewing room, with a young woman's portrait on the wall.

World-renowned street-artist’s Perth exhibition

Media release

A must-see attraction this winter — Perth welcomes an immersive art exhibition by globally acclaimed street artist Rone in the latest cultural event supported by the State Government.

A man and a boy posing a dance move in a desert environment. A group of people are watching in the background.

$600,000 to boost creativity and wellbeing for young people

Media release

A new program to improve creativity and wellbeing for young people across Western Australia will be trialled after the State Government approved $600,000 in funding for 8 organisations to deliver culture and the arts projects with health benefits.

A post show Q&A at happy meal hosted by Out Southwest and Happy Meal cast members

Funding boost for arts venues in regional WA

11 regional performing arts venues and 11 regional public art galleries are set to benefit from up to $70,000 per annum over three years through the Regional Arts Venues Support program (RAVS).

Child riding a small off road motor bike on a gravel track.

Full throttle on laws to allow off-road vehicle online registrations

Media release

New laws to allow the online registration of off-road vehicles (ORVs) in WA have been introduced into Parliament as the WA Government goes full throttle on reform that will benefit riders, local governments and their communities.

A football laying on grass

Funding to upgrade sporting venue changerooms

Media release

A million dollars in government funding will be used to support a project to retrofit and upgrade changeroom facilities at dozens of community football venues throughout the Perth metropolitan area.

Aerial view of a sailing regatta with text: Sport and Recreation Events Funding Grants Program

Sports events receive funding to make for a more active WA

Media release

From a run in Chittering called Chitty Chitty Run Run to Scarborough’s Groundswell Festival, local sport and recreation events have received more than $1 million in funding.

Two netball players in action, with text: Constellation Cup, Game 3.

Netball stars to shine as funding brings Constellation Cup to WA

Media release

The State Government is providing Netball WA with $550,000 to deliver the third in a series of four test matches between Australia and New Zealand, to be held in Perth.

A referee with a sports whistle in her mouth. Text reads Coaching and Officiating Grants Program

Coaches and officials get upskilled

Media release

34 state sporting associations have received funding to help upskill their coaches and officials. As part of the Coaching and Officiating Grants Program 2023/24, coaches and officials around the state will benefit from $436,375 in funding.

Architect's aerial view of the proposed Kunnunurra Aquatic and Leisure Centre upgrades

Bigger and better public pool to make a splash in Kununurra

Media release

Extra funding and cost savings have made it possible for Kununurra to have a new 50-metre public swimming pool, with the State Government meeting the bulk of the $14.5 million construction cost.

Inclusive Participation Grants Program branded image with people touching fists in a circle

$2.2 million in funding to boost inclusive participation in sport and recreation

Grants program making sure sport and recreation stays fun, safe and welcoming for everyone of all abilities.

Artists impression of Perth Film Studios

Perth Film Studios named as final agreement is signed

Western Australia’s new multi-million-dollar screen production facility, currently under construction, has hit another key milestone with the signing of an operations agreement underpinned by funding from the State Government.

8 people in hi-vis vests pose for a photo while 3 of the group turn the first sod for the development of the Youth Entertainment Space

Work now underway on $6.5 million youth entertainment space at Sutherlands Park Huntingdale

Media release

With the help of State Government funding, work is now underway to establish a $6.5 million Youth Entertainment Space (YES) and skate plaza at Sutherlands Park in Huntingdale.

Gary Dreibergs, Chair, Gaming and Wagering Commission and Paul Papalia, Minister for Police; Corrective Services; Racing and Gaming; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues

Gaming authorities raid an illegal high-stakes poker venue in Perth

Media release

Gaming authorities and the WA Police Force have carried out a raid on a suspected illegal gaming house, shutting down a high-stakes poker event at an industrial premises in Wangara.

Creative businesses are invited to apply for the 2024 WA Export Awards

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries is proudly supporting the Creative Industries category for the 2024 Western Australian (WA) Export Awards.

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