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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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WA Bike Month 2020

Record $50,000 boost for WA Bike Month events across the State

8 September 2020

Media release

WA Bike Month is gearing up to be bigger and better than ever, with a record $50,000 in grants awarded to support 50 events to encourage people of all ages and abilities to give cycling a go.
A group of people outside of the new WA Museum

Aboriginal name for new WA Museum, ballot for tickets opens today

7 September 2020

Media release

The spectacular new WA Museum in the Perth Cultural Centre has added an Aboriginal name — WA Museum Boola Bardip. Boola Bardip means 'many stories' in Noongar language.
rafting-up

Targeted funding program to benefit Tambellup and Albany projects

1 September 2020

Media release

A new after-school program for Aboriginal youth in the Great Southern town of Tambellup will receive funding for a co-ordinator thanks to a State Government funding program.
A person swimming at a local swimming pool

Targeted funding to benefit community sport and recreation projects

1 September 2020

Media release

Community sport and recreation projects are set to receive $100,000 under the State Government's Targeted Participation Program.
Children making puppets at Claremont Christmas Event, 2014. Facilitated by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre. Photo by Jessica Wyld

Now open — Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program

1 September 2020
Applications are now open to the DLGSC and Lotterywest Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program.
Abstract painting

House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts inquiry into Australia’s cultural and creative industries and institutions

31 August 2020
Australia’s cultural and creative industries and institutions will be the focus of a new Parliamentary inquiry.
A general view of play during the round one NRL match between the Canterbury Bulldogs and the Melbourne Storm at Optus Stadium on March 10, 2018 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Optus Stadium reaches 100th event milestone

23 August 2020

Media release

Optus Stadium will welcome its 100th major event since its grand opening in January 2018, when the West Coast Eagles take on GWS Giants today (August 23).
Girls from Kununurra Netball Association travelling to Broome

Sporting club grants shaping healthier community venues

21 August 2020

Media release

Applications have opened for Healthway's Summer Healthy Sporting Club Program.
Movie camera dolly on tracks

State Government issues casting call for film studio in Perth

19 August 2020

Media release

The State Government is seeking proposals from the private sector to build, locate and operate a screen production facility in Western Australia.
Old camera and photographs on a timber table

Western Australian filmmakers to bring our stories to life

18 August 2020

Media release

Applications opened today for emerging and mid-career filmmakers to access grants to make short films bringing stories from the State Library of Western Australia to life.
Western Australian Museum night view. Photo by Peter Bennett.

Creative programmers sought for WA’s spectacular new Museum

13 August 2020

Media release

The State Government is calling for proposals from a range of businesses to deliver dynamic visitor experiences within the new Western Australian Museum.
Cycling race

Collie to Donnybrook Cycling Classic rides into its 95th year

13 August 2020

Media release

Western Australia's premier road race and one of Australia's road cycling classics, the Collie to Donnybrook and Return Cycling Classic, will take place this Saturday August 15.
2020 Awesome Festival: International Arts Festival for bright young things

2020 AWESOME Festival to delight young and old

12 August 2020
The AWESOME Arts Festival will once again delight audiences young and old, when it is presented at the Perth Cultural Centre during the next school holidays in spring.
Combat Sports Commission portal

Combat sports process streamlined with launch of online portal

10 August 2020

Media release

Participants in Western Australia's combat sports industry can now collect and view all their details in one place while maintaining the highest privacy and security protections, thanks to a new portal developed by the Combat Sports Commission.
Oil painting

DLGSC and Lotterywest Creative Communities COVID-19 Recovery Program – coming soon

6 August 2020
The arts play a significant role in supporting communities to tackle disruption and re-establish local connection, strength and resilience beyond the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Perth Concert Hall during Storm. Image credit Brad Martin.

Massive $76 million recovery package to support culture and arts in WA

6 August 2020

Media release

Western Australia's iconic Perth Concert Hall is set to receive a $30 million upgrade and investment over the next three years as part of the State Government's WA Recovery Plan.

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