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Creativity takes centre stage with new funding for WA artists
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A vibrant mix of performances, arts projects, and cultural initiatives will be delivered across Western Australia.
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Creativity takes centre stage with new funding for WA artists
3 March 2026
Media release
A vibrant mix of performances, arts projects, and cultural initiatives will be delivered across Western Australia.
Power Her Play kicks off in landmark month for WA women's sport
3 March 2026
Media release
The State Government has today launched Power Her Play, a statewide campaign championing women and girls in sport as Perth prepares to host the AFC Women's Asian Cup and a landmark run of world-class events.
Nannup Music Festival supporting Aboriginal musicians
27 February 2026
Media release
Nannup Music Festival will be showcasing new, emerging and Aboriginal music when it kicks off this long weekend, transforming the quiet South West town into a musical and creative hub.
Hockey dreams becoming reality at the Australian Hockey Centre 🏑
26 February 2026
Media release
Perth will soon cement its status as the nation's premier hockey destination with work now underway for the new Australian Hockey Centre
AFL Origin to deliver lasting legacy for WA community football
18 February 2026
Media release
Thanks to the WA Government's support, revenue from the sold-out 2026 AAMI AFL Origin match will be reinvested directly back into WA football, delivering lasting benefits for grassroots clubs, volunteers and communities across the State.
Celebrating Perth Design Week 2026 with landmark exhibition
11 February 2026
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Perth Design Week (PDW) events program is launched with the opening of 'Chirriger Moort: A 30 Year Retrospective of the Work of Peter Farmer' at WA Museum Boola Bardip.
Regional Performing Arts funding backs live performance across WA's regions
11 February 2026
Media release
Regional Western Australia will benefit from a diverse program of live performing arts experiences, with ten projects supported through the WA Government's Regional Performing Arts program (RPA).
Funding supports regional festivals, artists and creative planning
6 February 2026
Media release
Artists across regional Western Australia will be able to deliver more community-led arts and cultural activities after receiving a funding boost through the 2025-26 round of the Arts Activities in Regional Communities program
Netflix making waves in Western Australia with new surfing series 🎥
29 January 2026
Media release
Cameras are rolling in the South West on Breakers, the first Netflix series to be filmed in Western Australia.
Aboriginal family history information preserved in new index
28 January 2026
Media release
Historic records detailing the experiences of Aboriginal children placed in the Dulhi Gunyah Orphanage in East Victoria Park between 1909 and 1919 have been preserved in a newly developed, searchable database.
Action Plan Taskforce members announced
6 January 2026
Media release
Meet the team driving development of the Creative Industries Action Plan.
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.
Perth Concert Hall redevelopment main works contract awarded
17 December 2025
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The redevelopment of the iconic Perth Concert Hall has achieved a significant milestone with the main works awarded to ADCO Constructions.
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.
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.
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.
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