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Arts funding to strengthen wellbeing for young Western Australians

Jul 8, 2026

The State Government is investing $906,395 in community-led arts projects from Kununurra to Katanning to boost the social and emotional wellbeing of young Western Australians.

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Creative organisations multiyear funding is now open!

Jun 22, 2026

Today we’ve launched new Creative Organisations Multiyear Funding Programs.

Great Southern mother and daughter duo keeping track records in the family 🏃🏻‍♀️

May 15, 2026

Denmark-based runner Ginger Gleeson has achieved plenty on the track, but there’s one record sitting closer to home than most, one set by her coach, mentor and mother, former national champion Rebecca Gleeson.

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Major State Budget support for key arts organisations and events

Apr 21, 2026

This year's 2026-27 State Budget will continue to support Western Australian arts organisations with nearly $40 million to back WA's creative industries.

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PALS program empowering reconciliation through education

Mar 24, 2026

Western Australian schools will deliver initiatives that strengthen Aboriginal cultural learning, with 41 schools sharing in $192,667 through the State Government's Term 4 Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program.

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Creativity takes centre stage with new funding for WA artists

Mar 3, 2026

A vibrant mix of performances, arts projects, and cultural initiatives will be delivered across Western Australia.

A scene from the performance Be-Bop to Hip-Hop by WAYJO and Zero Emcee

Regional Performing Arts funding backs live performance across WA's regions

Feb 11, 2026

Regional Western Australia will benefit from a diverse program of live performing arts experiences, with ten projects supported through the WA Government's Regional Performing Arts program (RPA).

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Funding supports regional festivals, artists and creative planning

Feb 6, 2026

Artists across regional Western Australia will be able to deliver more community-led arts and cultural activities after receiving a funding boost through the 2025-26 round of the Arts Activities in Regional Communities program

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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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New funding ignites development of WA's next generation of artists

Dec 19, 2025

Western Australia's creative future is a fresh canvas for the inaugural recipients of the Creative WA Fellowships and Creative WA Internships programs.

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South West cyclist rolls into Europe

Dec 18, 2025

Connor Wright’s ability on 2 wheels has peddled him from Bunbury to Europe as one of WA’s most promising cyclists.

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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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