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Lanie Chopping experiencing a smoking ceremony

DLGSC launches Reconciliation Action Plan during National Reconciliation Week

31 May 2024
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) launched its first ever Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) this week in a special event at its Leederville office.
2023 graduate officers and supervisors

DLGSC Graduate Program 2024 — closing soon

9 October 2023
There is only a few days left to apply for our 2024 Graduate Program.
Grain silos with artwork of a fish, lit up in orange light at night. Text overlay reads, '16 Days in WA 25 November to 10 December 2022 16 Days in WA to Stop Violence Against Women'

16 Days in WA: promoting an end to violence against women

25 November 2022
Today marks the start of 16 days of activism, from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day), to help raise awareness of and prevent violence against women.
Perth and Peel transition out of lockdown: interim restrictions apply

End of lockdown for Perth and Peel from 12:01am, Saturday 3 July

2 July 2021
Interim restrictions are in effect until 12.01am, Tuesday 6 July.
Lockdown: Perth and Peel

Lockdown: Perth and Peel

29 June 2021
Perth and Peel has entered a minimum four-day lockdown from 12.01am, Tuesday 29 June 2021 until 12.01am, Saturday 3 July 2021.
Lanie Chopping

Department welcomes new interim Director General

28 May 2021
The department would like to extend a warm welcome to its new interim Director General, Lanie Chopping, who starts in the role on Monday 31 May.
Duncan Ord

New leadership for State Government departments

13 May 2021
Effective Monday 31 May 2021, a number of Directors General are changing departments, or taking planned retirement.
Duncan Ord

Message from the DLGSC Director General

27 April 2021
Post-lockdown transition
Reconciliation Week artwork

Organisations encouraged to get involved in the Reconciliation Week Street Banner Project

3 March 2020
To celebrate National Reconciliation Week, the department is coordinating the Street Banner Project across Western Australia.

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