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A group of Warlayirti Artists walking on Country

Connecting to Country strengthens culture and communities

May 16, 2023
20 projects throughout the Kimberley, Pilbara, Mid West, Goldfields-Esperance and metropolitan regions will share in $469,384 through the Connecting to Country program.
A man and a girl in a sensory exhibition

Almost one million reasons to love the arts

May 8, 2023
From an Italian-Yamaji opera to intergenerational arts collaborations, a dozen regional projects will be increasing social inclusion and access to arts and culture.
2 performers performing on stage. One is playing a guitar.

Augmented reality 3D artworks part of new Arts 15k-plus funding

May 5, 2023
The State Government has provided funding for 10 Western Australian arts projects through the Arts 15k-plus program for activities commencing after 1 May 2023.
Artists impression of the Ellenbrook Youth Centre

Youth centre to create new opportunities for local young people

May 5, 2023
The health, wellbeing and development of young people is at the heart of a brand new $6.46 million youth centre opening in Ellenbrook.
A group of people standing together on a netball court with the Minister.

Major boost to funding for community sport and recreation facilities

May 1, 2023
Community sport and recreation facilities throughout Western Australia will benefit from increased funding for upgrades, with an additional $7.5 million per year over the next 2 years funded in the 2023-24 State Budget.
Circus performers throwing a performer in the air

State Government’s record investment in Western Australian arts organisations

May 1, 2023
37 Western Australian organisations will receive a total of $56 million in a record-breaking round of the Arts Organisations Investment Program (AOIP).
A crowd in Forrest Place watching a large puppet being moved.

Round 3 recipients announced for State Government’s CBD revitalisation grants

Apr 18, 2023
The State Government’s investment in revitalising the Perth CBD and Northbridge continues with a further 15 eligible businesses, property owners and not-for-profits sharing nearly $1 million of funding from the Perth CBD Revitalisation Grant Program.
A group of people wearing high vis and hard hats standing on a cleared site

Work begins on East Freo Oval redevelopment

Mar 2, 2023
The East Fremantle Oval redevelopment project has reached a major milestone with the start of construction work.
2 business professionals talking and referring to a notepad inside a sporting facility. Text reads, 'Executive Management Professional development Grants Program open'.

We’re helping bring out the best in WA’s state sporting associations and peak bodies

Feb 28, 2023
Grants of up to $4000 are now available under the Executive Management Professional Development Grants Program.
Montage of 4 images. A person riding a kart, two people swimming in a lane, a person on a mountain bike and a close-up image of a basketball.

Funding supports regional sport and recreation activities

Feb 27, 2023
More than $32,000 in funding has been allocated to provide opportunities for people in regional Western Australia to participate in sport and recreation activities, including capacity building projects.
A hand playing an electric bass

Funding boost for WA’s diverse contemporary music scene

Feb 21, 2023
Three exciting Western Australian music acts will have greater opportunities to shine in 2023, sharing in more than $130,000 State Government funding.
3 students huddled together in an art class

Thousands of students to benefit from millions in grants

Feb 13, 2023
More than 22,000 students across Western Australia will benefit from $3,319,087 in funding from the State Government's Creative Learning Partnerships Program.
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