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The new club rooms and facilities at Hartfield Park

New sporting facilities now complete at Hartfield Park

Aug 25, 2026
Upgrades at the City of Kalamunda's Hartfield Park Sporting Complex are complete, supported by a $620,000 State Government Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) grants and $80,000 in election commitments.

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Funding boost helps Broome athletes reach their full potential

Up to 40 Broome-based athletes have the opportunity to participate in a year-long holistic sport development program, thanks to a $75,000 funding boost from the State Government.
Theatre performers on stage

State Government raises curtain on $69,000 Theatre Kimberley grant

Roll up! Roll up! The Culture and the Arts Minister has presented a $69,060 Lotterywest grant to the spectacular Theatre Kimberley.
An oval flooded with light in the Kimberley

AFL partnership shines light on Kimberley footy talent

Under new flood lights funded by the State Government, the Sport and Recreation Minister has shared details of a 50-50 partnership with the Australian Football League (AFL) to invest $1 million annually, for 5 years, in community sport across the Kimberley region.
Albany Artist and Creative Grid Mentee Chelsea Hopkins-Allan painting a larger than life Helena Gum Moth.

State Government supports young regional artists and arts workers to kick-start careers

The Next Level Regional Grants are part of the State Government's Regional Arts and Culture Investment Program (RACIP), which invests in regional Western Australia to support liveable and vibrant communities.
A hockey field a night illuminated by lights

Funding helps local communities play and participate

Sporting facilities across Perth and regional Western Australia will benefit from the latest round of community sport facility and lighting grants.
A hand inside smoke emanating from a smoking ceremony container burning bush plants.

Arts grant program record broken as $830,000 goes to 17 applicants

Seventeen Western Australian artists and organisations will share in $830,000 in funding through the latest round of the State Government's Arts 15k-plus grants program.
A cork board with photos, Swan Lager coaster, old letters and a drawing

WA Reflections is back for season two

After a successful debut season, the State Library of Western Australia and Screenwest are partnering to produce season two of 'WA Reflections — Our History Rediscovered'.
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Changes to application deadlines for some culture and the arts grants

There are some important dates to remember if you’re planning to apply to some of the department’s culture and the arts grant programs.
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$1.65 million to keep WA’s sport and recreation clubs COVID-safe

The State Government has announced $1.65 million in funding for COVID-related cleaning and personal hygiene costs at local community sport and active recreation clubs.
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State Government commits additional $5 million to support East Fremantle Oval redevelopment

The East Fremantle Oval redevelopment will proceed as planned thanks to a further $5 million contribution from the State Government.
Two artists in costume in a field. Paul Foulds and Carl Heslop, The Beauty Index – Ravensthorpe, by Annette Carmichael Projects. Photo by Dene Bingham.

Seven home-grown productions hit the road to tour regional WA

Seven locally produced shows, including a production of 'Sydney II — Lost and Found' by Theatre 180 Inc, will tour regional Western Australia thanks to a $514,000 State Government funding program.
Internal exhibition space at the Cannery Arts Centre in Esperance

Regional galleries welcome upgrades to support touring visual arts

11 regional art galleries from Beverley to Port Hedland have been awarded $346,000 through the second round of the State Government's Public Regional Galleries Improvement Fund.
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Getting the show back on the road for rescheduled events

Western Australians can look forward to a series of rescheduled events thanks to the expansion of a popular State Government initiative.
Female basketball players and coach huddling together in circle. Image credit: Joos Mind, Getty Images

New funding program to build capacity of State Sporting Associations

State sporting associations (SSAs) will have access to a new program that provides more pathways for coaches and officials to pursue development opportunities, thanks to the State Government.
Two people hiking in the Kalbarri National Park

State Government shines light on outdoor recreation

The State Government is investing $400,000 to encourage more Western Australians to get active outdoors.
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WA regions score with grants to grow sport

Regional Western Australians will get more opportunities to participate in sport thanks to the State Government's latest round of Regional Servicing Grants worth $870,000.

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