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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

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.
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.
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.
A group of primary school student gather around a backlit artwork on a table

PALS program strengthens cultural understanding in WA schools

20 November 2025

Media release

WA schools will deliver new Aboriginal cultural learning initiatives, with 16 schools sharing in $78,695 through the WA Government's Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program.
A view of a country tennis club and courts with the text: Serving up major upgrades for country tennis

WA Government serves up major upgrades for country tennis

11 November 2025

Media release

Tennis players in the Central Great Southern region are now able to play year-round after the completion of major upgrades to the courts at Katanning Country Club.
A musician on stage with two spotlights on him. This photo is black and white.

WA musicians supported to chase their dreams

10 November 2025

Media release

The Contemporary Music Fund has provided grants of up to $20,000 to 24 Western Australian musicians to support career changing opportunities.
Ben Popham receives his gold medal and the Paralympics

KidSport grant program: Ben Popham Paralympic swimming champion 🏊‍♂️

30 October 2025
Making a splash: a Paralympic champion on the world stage
A stack of books titled "This home of ours".

Young writers shine in new Centre for Stories anthology collection

28 October 2025

Media release

The next generation of Western Australian writers are sharing their voices through a new anthology collection launched with support from the WA Government
an audience enjoying a creative industries performance in a darkened theatre.

Get ready for the Creative Organisations funding rounds

27 October 2025
The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport is introducing a new Creative Organisations Funding Framework in 2026.

Perth Glory kicks off new era in Mirrabooka ⚽

17 October 2025

Media release

Western Australia's premier A-League football club is kicking off its 2025 season from a new home in Perth's northern suburbs supported by a $1.2 million investment by the WA Government.
4 people on the beach, with surfboards and in wetsuits

From survival to surfing: Sadie’s story

15 October 2025
When Sadie first stepped onto the beach, she didn’t know how to swim.
The Master Collector, July 2024

School funding boost backs next generation of creative thinkers

7 October 2025
The WA Government continues to invest in the next generation of artists, with students, teachers and school communities set to experience new creative learning projects coming to their classrooms.
David Broadway

WA Government's $100,000 investment helping WA's design future

6 October 2025
The WA Government is investing in Western Australia's growing creative economy, awarding the 2026 Perth Design Week a $100,000 funding boost.
Sea of Light, AWESOME Festival

Families set for fun as AWESOME Festival launches for school break

1 October 2025

Media release

The 2025 AWESOME Festival officially opened, marking the first major festival presented under the newly formed Barking Gecko Arts - a merger between Awesome Arts and Barking Gecko Theatre Company.
A group of people holding up heart-shaped posters promoting RTR-FM

Not-for-profits supported to continue bringing creativity to WA

30 September 2025

Media release

Fourteen not-for-profit arts and creative organisations have shared in funding of $358,000 to foster a vibrant and creative economy.
A group of people wearing Karate attire stand by the edge of a lake

Avon Valley transforms into international karate hub

18 September 2025
Avon Valley Shotokan has created local history, hosting the 2025 USKU International Karate Championship in Northam.

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