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PALS program strengthens cultural understanding in WA schools

Nov 20, 2025

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.

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WA musicians supported to chase their dreams

Nov 10, 2025

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 🏊‍♂️

Oct 30, 2025

Making a splash: a Paralympic champion on the world stage

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Young writers shine in new Centre for Stories anthology collection

Oct 28, 2025

The next generation of Western Australian writers are sharing their voices through a new anthology collection launched with support from the WA Government

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Get ready for the Creative Organisations funding rounds

Oct 27, 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 ⚽

Oct 17, 2025

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.

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From survival to surfing: Sadie’s story

Oct 15, 2025

When Sadie first stepped onto the beach, she didn’t know how to swim.

School funding boost backs next generation of creative thinkers

Oct 7, 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.

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

Oct 6, 2025

The WA Government is investing in Western Australia's growing creative economy, awarding the 2026 Perth Design Week a $100,000 funding boost.

Families set for fun as AWESOME Festival launches for school break

Oct 1, 2025

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.