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PALS provides schools with investment to work alongside local Aboriginal Elders, artists, language speakers, and knowledge holders to deliver activities that reflect local stories, histories, and cultural practices. These activities extend into the classroom, supporting connections to the curriculum and enriching student learning.

Grants of up to $5,000 are available across project categories including arts, culture and Country, language, inclusive environments, and community partnerships.

The program encourages students to learn in ways that are place-based and community-informed, helping deepen understanding of Aboriginal cultures and contributions, and supporting schools to take further steps on their reconciliation journey.

Administered by the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport, PALS is open to all WA primary and secondary schools, as well as Department of Education-funded kindergartens.

PALS Term 1 funding round is currently open for applications, closing 4pm, 26 March 2026. The round will support activities starting from 4 May 2026.  

Recipients of the Term 4 PALS funding round

Perth

• Armadale Education Support Centre - $5,000 for Exploring and Building Understanding of Aboriginal Culture
• Australian Islamic College, Henley Brook Campus — $5000 for Indigenous Cultural Tours
• Aveley North Primary School — $5000 for Ngaparrtji Ngaparrtji Two-way Science and Respectful Relationships
• Baldivis Gardens Primary School — $5000 for NAIDOC Cultural Performance
• Ballajura Community College — $5000 for Connecting to Country and Culture
• Bannister Creek Primary School — $5000 for Culturally Responsive Futures Program
• Beckenham Primary School — $5000 for Aboriginal Artwork and Acknowledgment of Country Signage
• Beldon Education Support Centre — $5000 for Cultural Awareness Program
• Calista Primary School — $5000 for NAIDOC Week and Noongar Boodja Garden Upgrade
• Chidlow Primary School — $4000 for Collaborative Mural Design and Creation
• Comet Bay Primary School — $5000 for Young Yarnz Incursion
• Coolbellup Community School — $5000 for Noongar Seasons Cultural Learning Garden
• Dianella Secondary College — $5000 for Boodja Kaadadjiny (Land Learning)
• Embleton Primary School — $5000 for Noongar Theatre, Music and Language
• Fremantle Language Development Centre — $5000 for Connection to Country
• Malibu School — $5000 for Yarning Circle Garden
• Mater Dei College — $4790 for The Whadjuk Gift
• Mindarie Primary School — $5000 for Mindarie's Story
• Newton Primary School — $3900 for Djinda Kaatijin Performance
• Secret Harbour Primary School — $4510 for Noongar Waangkan
• Somerly Primary School — $5000 for Caring for Country Together
• St Peter's Primary School — $4220 for Noongar Culture and Connection to Country
• Swan View Primary School — $4100 for NAIDOC Celebrations
• Wembley Downs Primary School — $5000 for Bush Tucker Garden
• Yule Brook College — $5000 for Series of Aboriginal Cultural Activities

Great Southern

• Albany Secondary Education Support Centre — $5000 for Bush Education Initiative: Connecting to Country
• Albany Senior High School — $5000 for Connecting to Korndarup

Pilbara

• Baynton West Primary School — $5000 for Connecting to Ngurra, Language and Traditional Knowledge
• Tom Price Primary School — $5000 for Guruma Dreaming Mural Project

South West

• Cooinda Primary School — $5000 for Noongar Six Seasons Painting
• Cowaramup Primary School — $2700 for Our Connection to Culture
• Eaton Community College — $4000 for School Wetland Improvement Project
• Eaton Primary School — $5000 for Learning Together
• Harvey Primary School — $3000 for NAIDOC Celebrations
• Newton Moore Senior High School — $5000 for Community, Culture, Art, On Country Language Understanding and Development
• Rapids Landing Primary School — $5000 for NAIDOC Week Celebrations

Wheatbelt

• Dumbleyung Primary School —$2700 for Connecting to Country
• Goomalling Primary School — $4750 for Building Culture On Country

• Narrogin Primary School — $5000 for Learning Together on Noongar Country

Mid West

• Yalgoo Primary School — $5000 for Two-way Science On Country Learning
• Northampton District High School — $4997 for Two-way Science Learning and NAIDOC Activitie

Applications for future PALS funding rounds will continue to support schools to deliver locally led cultural initiatives that strengthen understanding, respect, and relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Western Australians.

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