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$20.8 million WAIS funding boost to build on Olympic success

Aug 13, 2024
A $20.8 million funding boost over 4 years will support the WA Institute of Sport's (WAIS) operations and athlete development in the lead-up to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane.

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4 children running with text: KidSport program increased to $500!

KidSport voucher boost to ease cost of living pressures for WA families

7 July 2024

Media release

The State Government has announced a major increase in support for Western Australian families struggling to cover the cost of children’s sport — with financial assistance available through KidSport almost doubled for the financial year 2024-25.
Athlete Nina Kennedy holds up the Australian flag.

Au revoir to West Aussie athletes heading to Paris Games

4 July 2024

Media release

With just weeks to go until the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier of Western Australia and Minister for Sport and Recreation have farewelled WA athletes travelling to France for the Games.
Flash mob during the KickstART Market, at the Youth Week WA KickstART Festival in Northbridge.

Arts funding to benefit young creatives, writers and musicians

3 July 2024

Media release

The State Government is investing $1.6million in 3 arts organisations over the next 2 financial years in its latest show of support to the Western Australian arts sector.
Outback roads, Karijini National Park

Aboriginal community in the Pilbara says yes to alcohol ban

28 June 2024

Media release

For the first time, the Aboriginal community of Strelley in the Pilbara has decided to ban alcohol to reduce harm to its residents and provide a place for healing.
Promotional graphic for the Perth International Football Cup

Tickets on sale for week-long festival of women's football

28 June 2024
Football fans can now secure their spot at the much-anticipated Perth International Football Cup later this year, with general admission tickets now on sale.
An drone view of the Lovegrove Sports Pavilion in Pinjarra

Pinjarra’s new multi-million-dollar sports pavilion

27 June 2024
Regional town benefits from DLGSC’s Community Sporting and Recreational Facilities Fund program
Artistic swimmers standing together at the edge of the pool.

The art of swimming — funding boost for high performance sport

27 June 2024

Media release

The sport of artistic swimming has received a funding boost to employ a high performance manager and a wellbeing manager.
A scene from the installation TIME • RONE showing a commerical sewing room, with a young woman's portrait on the wall.

World-renowned street-artist’s Perth exhibition

27 June 2024

Media release

A must-see attraction this winter — Perth welcomes an immersive art exhibition by globally acclaimed street artist Rone in the latest cultural event supported by the State Government.

Aboriginal Cultural Centre Steering Committee communique 7

26 June 2024
The Aboriginal Cultural Centre (the Centre) Steering Committee (Phase 2) held its seventh meeting on 26 June 2024.
Staff member using office equipment

Model Financial Statements 2023-24 update

25 June 2024

LG Alert

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) has released updated Model Financial Statements (MFS) guidance material for 2023-24 for all classes of local governments.
A man and a boy posing a dance move in a desert environment. A group of people are watching in the background.

$600,000 to boost creativity and wellbeing for young people

24 June 2024

Media release

A new program to improve creativity and wellbeing for young people across Western Australia will be trialled after the State Government approved $600,000 in funding for 8 organisations to deliver culture and the arts projects with health benefits.
A post show Q&A at happy meal hosted by Out Southwest and Happy Meal cast members

Funding boost for arts venues in regional WA

21 June 2024
11 regional performing arts venues and 11 regional public art galleries are set to benefit from up to $70,000 per annum over three years through the Regional Arts Venues Support program (RAVS).
Child riding a small off road motor bike on a gravel track.

Full throttle on laws to allow off-road vehicle online registrations

20 June 2024

Media release

New laws to allow the online registration of off-road vehicles (ORVs) in WA have been introduced into Parliament as the WA Government goes full throttle on reform that will benefit riders, local governments and their communities.
A football laying on grass

Funding to upgrade sporting venue changerooms

18 June 2024

Media release

A million dollars in government funding will be used to support a project to retrofit and upgrade changeroom facilities at dozens of community football venues throughout the Perth metropolitan area.
Aerial view of a sailing regatta with text: Sport and Recreation Events Funding Grants Program

Sports events receive funding to make for a more active WA

17 June 2024

Media release

From a run in Chittering called Chitty Chitty Run Run to Scarborough’s Groundswell Festival, local sport and recreation events have received more than $1 million in funding.
Two netball players in action, with text: Constellation Cup, Game 3.

Netball stars to shine as funding brings Constellation Cup to WA

17 June 2024

Media release

The State Government is providing Netball WA with $550,000 to deliver the third in a series of four test matches between Australia and New Zealand, to be held in Perth.

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