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Progress continues on Perth Concert Hall transformation

Jul 3, 2025
Find out what’s happening and what’s to come in the redevelopment project

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Grants continue recovery of WA’s arts and culture sector

23 March 2021
WA’s vibrant arts and culture sector continues to receive support from the State Government, with 17 projects representing a variety of disciplines sharing in more than $709,000 from two grants programs.
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New funding program seeks innovative ideas to get people moving

1 February 2021

Media release

A new $750,000 funding program has been announced to support innovative projects that encourage physical activity.
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National swim competition making a splash in the Kimberley

29 January 2021
The Kimberley is set to provide the spectacular backdrop to one of Australia's most scenic sporting events, when the First National Kimberley Lake Argyle Swim takes place on 1 May this year.
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Grants enliven WA’s regional sporting participation

28 January 2021
Skateboarding clinics, an artistic swimming program and the development of an athletics training centre are among ten regional initiatives to receive funding in the latest round of the State Government's Active Regional Communities grants.
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Local clubs share in State Government support

28 January 2021
The State Government has committed more than $1 million of funding to 27 projects supporting club development.
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Regional festivals receive funding boost

28 January 2021

Media release

A writers' festival in Geraldton, community sculpture in Esperance, and a series of astro-photography activities in Mount Magnet are some of the vibrant initiatives receiving funding from the latest round of the Regional and Remote Festivals Fund.
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Double the fun with KidSport in 2021

27 January 2021
More Western Australian families are set to take to the playing fields and courts, with the State Government doubling KidSport vouchers for 2021 to help families reconnect through sport.
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250,000 visitors to WA Museum Boola Bardip in two months

23 January 2021
The stunning new WA Museum Boola Bardip has now welcomed over 250,000 visitors since opening its doors on 21 November 2020.
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New funding round for community sport and recreation facilities

20 January 2021
The next Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) Small Grants round will open on 1 February 2021.
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Funding boost for historic Mount Barker swim facilities

15 January 2021
The historic Mount Barker Memorial Swimming Pool is set to receive a major refurbishment made possible by an investment of more than $374,000 by the State Government.
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Playing WA grants program brings arts organisations to regional WA

12 January 2021

Media release

Four major WA touring companies will share just under $1.6 million, taking their productions to regional Western Australia over the next three years, as part of the State Government's Playing WA Multi-year grants program.
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Playing WA supports performing arts tours across regional WA

12 January 2021

Media release

Performing arts companies will tour a mixture of world class hip-hop opera, theatre, international jazz, cross-cultural work and musical comedy across regional Western Australia, with funding from the Playing WA grants program.

SportWest baton passed to Matt Fulton

24 December 2020

Media release

Matt Fulton has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer of SportWest.

Local firm to develop Perth Cultural Centre masterplan

23 December 2020

Media release

Western Australia is one step closer to a revitalised Perth Cultural Centre, with the contract for the masterplan awarded to Perth architectural firm Taylor Robinson Chaney Broderick.

Recovery continues with fast-tracked community sports grants

23 December 2020

Media release

The McGowan Government has given sport and active recreation infrastructure projects in regional Western Australia a $5.5 million funding boost, supporting WA's COVID-19 recovery and creating jobs.

Record investment in women’s sporting facilities under State Government

23 December 2020
The State Government's female friendly facilities initiative continues to encourage greater female participation in sport, with a record investment in women's sport. More than $3 million has been allocated to infrastructure projects which include new and upgraded change rooms that are suitable for women.

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