Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

New funding keeps performing arts program on the road to regions

Media release

The long running performing arts program Shows on the Go has been extended for another two and a half years through a funding boost of $1.075m.

Official tip-off for revitalised Goldfields Basketball Stadium

Media release

The revamped Kalgoorlie Boulder Basketball Stadium, a critical piece of regional sporting infrastructure, has been officially opened after a $14.8 million transformation.

Funding for urban forest to enhance a popular Bayswater park

Media release

Enhancing the natural environment and increasing the tree canopy are the main aims of establishing an urban forest at the popular Riverside Gardens in Bayswater, with work now underway.

Funding brings cultural understanding to students, teachers and school communities

Media release

Aboriginal cultural understanding is coming to more classrooms across WA schools, with cultural initiatives receiving support through the WA Government’s Partnership Acceptance Learning Sharing (PALS) program.

Hillarys Protected Entertainment Precinct (PEP) extended

Media release

The Hillarys PEP area has been extended, increasing the safety of locals and visitors to the Boat Harbour and surrounding areas.

Aboriginal History WA and the State Library take off on South West road trip

Media release

Team members from Aboriginal History Western Australia (AHWA) and the State Library of Western Australia’s Storylines will hit the road this February to hold free family history sessions in the South West

Proposed extension to Hillarys Protected Entertainment Precinct

Protected Entertainment Precinct (PEP) laws were introduced by the WA Government in December 2022 to increase public safety at popular entertainment areas in Western Australia, including Hillarys, Scarborough, Perth-Northbridge, Fremantle and Mandurah.

Arts funding ignites creative performances across WA’s regions

Media release

WA’s regions are set to host a variety of exciting and unique performing arts experiences including performances of puppetry, dance, theatre, singing and more, through WA Government culture and the arts funding.

Arts to thrive with $1.9 million in funding for cultural experiences

Media release

Western Australians can look forward to plenty of exciting arts and cultural activities including various exhibitions, performances, theatre shows, educational workshops and much more through WA Government culture and the arts funding.

$300,000 available for trailblazing projects across WA

Grants between $5000 to $50,000 are now available for community-led trail projects in Western Australia