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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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A group of young musicians stand together in a performance space.

Emerging Outer Perth musicians set to shine through GRID Series program

11 September 2025

Media release

The four successful musicians for the GRID Series' 2025 Outer Perth Edition have been announced, supported by a $108,000 investment from the WA Government.
Aerial view of swimmers competing in a ocean swimming race

WA Government backs statewide calendar of major sports events

10 September 2025
Western Australians will soon be able to enjoy an exciting calendar of sport and outdoor recreation events — from sporting tournaments to mass participation events — through a funding commitment by the Western Australian Government.
New empty change rooms bathed in purple light

New change rooms opening doors for women and girls in sport

8 September 2025
The completion of new change rooms at the Cockburn Aquatic and Recreation Centre (Cockburn ARC) marks another win for women's sports in Western Australia, thanks to support from the WA Government.
Graphic reads Aus Art Day23 October 2025

First ever AusArt Day announced

5 September 2025
Creative Australia has announced the first ever AusArt Day.
Joan and the Giants performing in at the Astor Theatre in Perth supporting Belinda Carlisle, 2024. Photo by Isabelle Haubrich.

The show goes on for WA creatives

5 September 2025

Media release

The curtain has risen on a new wave of arts projects, musical performances and cultural experiences across Western Australia, thanks to a major funding boost from the WA Government.
Frederick Irwin Anglican School:students and adults enjoying the colourful murals

WA schools advancing reconciliation with local community projects

5 September 2025

Media release

Western Australian students will learn more about Aboriginal culture and history as part of the WA Government's Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program
two young female basketball players on an indoor basketball court

$25.7 million committed for South West indoor sports facility

5 September 2025

Media release

Ochre Project Services has been confirmed as the project manager for new basketball facilities at Bunbury's Hay Park Precinct.
Daisy Ridley in We Bury the Dead. Courtesy: Screenwest

Gripping locally produced film gets WA premiere screening 🎥

4 September 2025

Media release

Locally produced survival thriller, We Bury the Dead, premiered at the CinefestOZ Film Prize on Wednesday 3 September and Birthright will premiere on Friday 5 September 2025.
Graphic reads: Play on WA 2030 by 2030. Transforming Sport and recreation infrastructure.

Len Shearer Reserve makeover supports female participation

1 September 2025

Media release

Female and community sport in the City of Melville has received a major boost, with the completion of a $3.5 million redevelopment at Len Shearer Reserve under the Western Australian Government's PlayOn WA: 2030 by 2030 initiative.
A montage of three portrait photos of James Morton, Jon Tarry, Sharyn Egan

Art and sport team up at Australia’s home of hockey

26 August 2025

Media release

Local Western Australian artists Jon Tarry and James Morton, working together as TARRMACstudio, have been awarded the Australian Hockey Centre’s $576,000 public art contract.
An artist's impression of the Australian Hockey Centre

Australian Hockey Centre moves a step closer with release of main works tender

25 August 2025
The transformation of the Australian Hockey Centre has reached a major milestone, with the completion of the Expression of Interest stage and release of the main works tender.
More than 20 delegates to the Australian Performing Arts Exchange, stand and sit on a staircase

WA performing arts workers hit the road to build tours and connections

22 August 2025
Last week, presenters, producers and performers from across Australia gathered in Garramilla Darwin for the 2025 Australian Performing Arts Exchange (APAX).
Graphic reads: Play on WA 2030 by 2030. Transforming Sport and recreation infrastructure.

PlayOn WA shines a light on sport and recreation facility upgrades

18 August 2025
The WA Government continues its significant investment in sport and recreation infrastructure with $2,863,524 million in funding to local groups throughout the state to support healthier, more connected communities.
A woman sits in an art gallery looking through a book, with headphones on

WA art hubs set for funding boost

7 August 2025

Media release

New exhibitions, residencies and art workshops coming to Mandurah and Narrogin.
An artist render of the new Pavilion at the WACA ground

Major announcement for world-class aquatic and health hub at the WACA Ground

6 August 2025

Media release

The Western Australian Government, in partnership with WA Cricket, has announced the name and operator of the exciting new aquatic and health facility within the historic WACA Ground precinct in East Perth.

WA represents at World Expo, Osaka

6 August 2025
Western Australia’s creative talent is on display on the global stage.

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