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Kids Access All Areas Vouchers program great success

Jan 6, 2026
Helping to fuel young imaginations, one experience at a time.

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A smiling child in a theatre seat with the words, Kids Access All Areas Vouchers program allocation exhausted'

Kids Access All Areas Vouchers program great success

6 January 2026
Helping to fuel young imaginations, one experience at a time.
A night scene with purple coloured drone hovering over a river

Action Plan Taskforce members announced

6 January 2026

Media release

Meet the team driving development of the Creative Industries Action Plan.
Promotional banner reads: New funding ingnites artistic development of WA's next generation of artists

New funding ignites development of WA's next generation of artists

19 December 2025

Media release

Western Australia's creative future is a fresh canvas for the inaugural recipients of the Creative WA Fellowships and Creative WA Internships programs.
A man on an adaptive mountain bike, on a forest trail.

Outdoor Active Recreation Participation Program: Break the Boundary

18 December 2025
Breaking boundaries on WA’s trails.
Connor Wright leads a race during a ride through a forest.

South West cyclist rolls into Europe

18 December 2025
Connor Wright’s ability on 2 wheels has peddled him from Bunbury to Europe as one of WA’s most promising cyclists.
Arist's impression of the Perth Concert Hall forecourt

Perth Concert Hall redevelopment main works contract awarded

17 December 2025

Media release

The redevelopment of the iconic Perth Concert Hall has achieved a significant milestone with the main works awarded to ADCO Constructions.
A girl in a theatre smiling with the words, 'Kids Access All Areas Vouchers Program, allocation exhausted'

Kids Access All Areas Vouchers to unlock world of culture and arts

12 December 2025

Media release

Western Australian children will have the chance to immerse themselves in a world of arts and culture these school holidays, with the launch of the new Kids Access All Areas Vouchers Program.
A group of young people playing football on a grassed oval

KidSport and community team up to get Kimberley kids in the game

11 December 2025
Collaboration between a dedicated social worker and WA Police has harnessed KidSport to help more than 50 Kimberley children jump from the sidelines to represent Kununurra Football Club.
An image of a reef at low tide, with text: Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029

CITS Strategic Plan launched

10 December 2025
We've officially launched the CITS Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029.

State Government gets Halls Creek oval upgrade back on track

8 December 2025
The State Government will provide further funding to ensure long-awaited upgrades to the Halls Creek oval are delivered for the community in time for the 2026 local football season
The crowds enjoying the Dordaak Kepup Open Day.

New community hub for Landsdale

8 December 2025

Media release

The people of Landsdale now have a vibrant new community space with the official opening of the Dordaak Kepup Library and Youth Innovation Hub.
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Tender awarded for new pavilion at Scott Reserve in High Wycombe

8 December 2025

Media release

The development of a new pavilion at Scott Reserve in High Wycombe will begin shortly, with AE Hoskins awarded the design and construction tender by the City of Kalamunda.

Pride in the pool: Rainbow Swans Carnival brings community together

5 December 2025
Rainbow flags draped across the stands at Beatty Park Leisure Centre as performers dazzled the crowd for the 2025 Pride Swimming Carnival.
Logo for the International Day of People with Disability

Celebrating unity and accessibility: CITS on International Day of People with Disability

4 December 2025
The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) yesterday joined communities around the world in recognising International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), celebrating the contributions, achievements and leadership of people with disability.
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Have your say on our new Disability Access and Inclusion Plan

3 December 2025
The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) is seeking feedback on its draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2026-2031.
a close up of legs in a swimming pool, kicking and swimming

Deegan's turn of confidence through swimming

2 December 2025
12-year-old Deegan’s experience with swimming had been limited to annual school group lessons — valuable, but overwhelming.

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