From 1 July 2025, the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) replaces the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC).
The Pilbara offers a wide range of sporting and recreational activities due to the region's unique climate and geography.
Karratha and Port Hedland are the major regional centres where most activities take place.
The Pilbara climate ranges from tropical to semi-desert, with temperatures sometimes reaching 45c in summer.
These conditions, combined with the idyllic seasons of winter and spring, ensure a diverse range of sport and recreation interests are pursued all year.
The revamped Kalgoorlie Boulder Basketball Stadium, a critical piece of regional sporting infrastructure, has been officially opened after a $14.8 million transformation.
The 2024 Pilbara Regional Sports Awards celebrated and recognised the achievements of local community members making an impact in sport and recreation.
Eleven regional performing arts organisations will receive more than $1.3 million between them to support touring and reaching audiences in WA’s regions.
Western Australian writer Meg Shields’ debut feature film, Red Rock Run, has been greenlit for production in the Pilbara later this year.
The 2023 Pilbara Regional Sports Awards have recognised and celebrated the contribution and outstanding achievements of members of the local sport and recreation community.
Local governments across the state are receiving support to undertake cultural planning, thanks to the latest round of culture and arts funding from the State Government.
The State Government has delivered on a $10 million election commitment with the opening of the redeveloped Port Hedland Community Centre today.
From an Italian-Yamaji opera to intergenerational arts collaborations, a dozen regional projects will be increasing social inclusion and access to arts and culture.
Bookings to sponsor a Reconciliation Week street banner have now been extended to Friday 10 March 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.
Whale Shark Jack is a heart-warming feature film about a young girl embarking on a risky mission to save a whale shark.
The Playing WA program will support 5 performing arts companies to tour their shows to communities in regional WA, sharing in $475,685 as part of the first funding round of 2022-2023.
The department works closely with a range of stakeholders in the Pilbara region. These include local governments, the Pilbara Development Commission, State Government agencies and not-for-profit organisations.
Erin RoznocznyRegional OfficerTelephone 61 8 9182 2100Email erin.roznoczny@cits.wa.gov.au
Josie Holub Regional Support OfficerTelephone 61 8 9182 2100Email josie.holub@cits.wa.gov.au
Within the Pilbara Sportshouse there are Development Officers for cricket, Australian Rules Football, rugby and Garnduwa. These officers play an important role in developing and growing sport and recreation within the region and work in close partnership with the department.
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Karen HennessyCommunity Participation Officer — PilbaraTelephone 61 8 6181 0700Email karen.hennessy@footballwest.com.au
Michael Bailey Manager North West/Eastern GoldfieldsEmail michael.bailey@wacricket.com.au
Vicki AgnewRegional Development ManagerTelephone 61 8 9182 2125Mobile 0455 661 633Website www.wafootball.com.au Email vagnew@waca.com.au