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WA art hubs set for funding boost

Aug 7, 2025

New exhibitions, residencies and art workshops coming to Mandurah and Narrogin.

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Survey outlining industry priorities

Over 300 stakeholders took part in a recent survey as part of the Sport and Recreation Industry Priorities Project.

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WA to welcome back State of Origin in 2022

The National Rugby League (NRL) State of Origin — one of the nation's greatest sporting rivalries and one of the State's biggest event success stories — will return to Perth next year.

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Australia’s top track and field athletes to compete in Perth

WA Athletics Stadium to host Australian Track and Field Championships in 2022 and 2025.

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Historic balconies at His Majesty’s Theatre to be restored

Visitors to His Majesty's Theatre will soon be able to walk along the balconies and verandahs as part of further upgrades at the historic performing arts venue.

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Perth victorious in FIFA Women’s World Cup host city selection

Media release

Perth has been officially selected as a host city for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup after the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) this morning announced the successful locations for the Australia and New Zealand tournament.

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Explore WA’s cultural and creative spaces with the WA Cultural Infrastructure Map

The WA Cultural Infrastructure Map identifies existing cultural and creative spaces across the State.

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Final designs revealed for WACA Ground transformation in East Perth

Media release

The latest vision has been unveiled today for the WACA Ground Improvement Project, which will transform the iconic East Perth venue into a community, sporting and tourist hub.

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Grants continue recovery of WA’s arts and culture sector

WA’s vibrant arts and culture sector continues to receive support from the State Government, with 17 projects representing a variety of disciplines sharing in more than $709,000 from two grants programs.

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New funding program seeks innovative ideas to get people moving

1 February 2021

Media release

A new $750,000 funding program has been announced to support innovative projects that encourage physical activity.

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National swim competition making a splash in the Kimberley

29 January 2021

The Kimberley is set to provide the spectacular backdrop to one of Australia's most scenic sporting events, when the First National Kimberley Lake Argyle Swim takes place on 1 May this year.

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Grants enliven WA’s regional sporting participation

28 January 2021

Skateboarding clinics, an artistic swimming program and the development of an athletics training centre are among ten regional initiatives to receive funding in the latest round of the State Government's Active Regional Communities grants.

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Local clubs share in State Government support

28 January 2021

The State Government has committed more than $1 million of funding to 27 projects supporting club development.

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Regional festivals receive funding boost

28 January 2021

Media release

A writers' festival in Geraldton, community sculpture in Esperance, and a series of astro-photography activities in Mount Magnet are some of the vibrant initiatives receiving funding from the latest round of the Regional and Remote Festivals Fund.

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Double the fun with KidSport in 2021

27 January 2021

More Western Australian families are set to take to the playing fields and courts, with the State Government doubling KidSport vouchers for 2021 to help families reconnect through sport.

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250,000 visitors to WA Museum Boola Bardip in two months

23 January 2021

The stunning new WA Museum Boola Bardip has now welcomed over 250,000 visitors since opening its doors on 21 November 2020.

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New funding round for community sport and recreation facilities

20 January 2021

The next Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) Small Grants round will open on 1 February 2021.

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