Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

#ICYMI In case you missed it, we have launched a 10 Year Vision for Culture and the Arts! ✨ Creative WA will strengthen the sector, share stories and celebrate place and ensure more Western Australians can access and participate in culture, art and creativity. The WA Government has invested $54 million toward initial commitments. Discover more about the vision ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gcX-DYYn #CreativeWA #WABestPlaceToLive #DLGSC

Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season! 🎄🏖️ We will be closed from Monday 23 December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday 2 January 2025. See you in the new year! Enjoy the festive season and all that makes #WABestPlaceToLive so special.

The Government of Western Australia's Adopt, Don't Shop campaign is is helping connect rescue pets with families that suit their home and lifestyle. 🐾 The festive season and summer holidays are the perfect time to welcome a furry friend into your family. It’s an opportunity to help a pet settle in and build a lifelong bond. Adopting a dog or cat from a rescue organisation is a rewarding, ethical, and cost-effective way to bring a new pet into your life. Plus, it gives them a second chance at a happy home while supporting WA's animal shelters. Visit pets.wa.gov.au to learn more about responsible pet ownership and find your pawfect match! #AdoptDontShop #PetsWA #PawfectMatch

Christmas Eve 2024 will mark the second anniversary of the Protected Entertainment Precincts (PEPs) laws which seek to increase safety and reduce alcohol-related harm in the five areas of Perth-Northbridge, Fremantle, Scarborough, Hillarys and Mandurah. Since December 2022, 211 violent and anti-social offenders have been barred from these areas for three months up to five years, with 165 related to offending in Perth-Northbridge, by order of either WA Police or the Director of Liquor Licensing. We're committed to making WA's entertainment precincts safer for everyone. PEP laws are keeping violent offenders out of these five popular areas, ensuring they're places people can continue to enjoy. More info ➡️ https://ow.ly/NqV850Uta0H

The WA Government has a 10 year vision for culture, arts and creative industries in Western Australia.   Creative WA will grow Western Australia’s culture, arts and creative industries, contributing to a vibrant and diverse WA economy.    Lotterywest has committed $45 million across the next 3 years to support upgrades for arts and cultural infrastructure and spaces across the State.   Discover more on Creative WA here https://lnkd.in/gFeGkWYV #CreativeWA #WABestPlaceToLive #ConnectedCommunities

🎉Congratulations Perth Thundersticks women! 🥇 Following a brilliant season, the Perth Thundersticks women recently won their first-ever Hockey One League title. This brilliant win aligns to the submission of the Development Application for construction of the Australian Hockey Centre in Perth! 🏑🏗️ This is the next vital step in the creation of a world-class facility. This will continue to enable hockey excellence to grow in Australia and develop Hockey One’s next generation of stars. #HockeyOne #CurtinUni #VenuesWest #HockeyWA #hockeyaustralia #centreforexcellence

We want to see more balls being thrown, bounced, kicked and dribbled at public school sporting facilities in 2025! 🏐⛹️♂️⚽ The WA Government’s $10 million Community Use of School Sporting Facilities Program will enable schools and community sporting groups join forces to better utilise existing facilities. Funding will support the purchase of equipment, minor playing surface enhancements and facility upgrades to ensure community sporting groups can safely and effectively use school facilities. Developed by DLGSC and the Department of Education, this program is set to open in Term 1 of 2025. The funding program will open on 3 February 2025. Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/cMYG50UskBv #SportandRecreationFunding #HealthyLiving

Celebrating a year of WA sport and recreation achievements 🎉 We recently welcomed more than 125 industry representatives to our Sport and Recreation Sundowner at the City of Perth Surf Life Saving Club to celebrate 2024’s highlights and explore the path ahead. The event featured insights from Tennis West CEO Olivia Birkett, Surfing Western Australia CEO Mark Lane and SportWest Chair Liam Twigger, who shared advice on career transitions and adapting to change. DLGSC Director General Lanie Chopping highlighted the department’s transition to its new strategic plan, showcasing how our sport and recreation programs are helping make WA the best place to live in Australia. We also farewelled and thanked Minister for Sport and Recreation David Templeman as he prepares for the next chapter of his journey. Thank you to everyone who joined us, it’s always great to come together and celebrate our shared achievements. Here’s to another year of progress and collaboration in WA’s sport and recreation industry! 🙌🏼

Last night was a grand celebration as we unveiled our 10-year vision for culture, arts and creative industries in WA! ✨ Creative WA is a roadmap designed to strengthen the sector, celebrate local stories and place, and expand access to culture, art and creativity for all Western Australians. The WA Government has invested $54 million toward initial commitments. Creative WA's spotlight communities are: 🔎 Young people: Grow young people's participation and pathways for our creative future. 🔎 First Nations peoples: Centre the participation and leadership of Aboriginal people 🔎 Regional and outer metro: Recognise and build on the unique strengths and needs of outer metropolitan and regional communities Learn more about this exciting vision ➡️ https://ow.ly/LL1g50UqnHr 📷 Courtney Holloway Lotterywest | Healthway #WABestPlaceToLive #CreativeWA

What a night! Tonight, we gathered with the culture and arts sector for an end of year sundowner where the 10-year vision for culture and the arts was launched! ✨ Creative WA is a roadmap that aims to strengthen the sector, share stories and celebrate place, and increase access and participation in culture, art and creativity throughout the state. We’re excited to share more about the vision in the coming weeks. In the meantime, visit the #DLGSC website to read more about this exciting announcement and initial $54 million Government of Western Australia investment. Lotterywest | Healthway #WABestPlaceToLive #CreativeWA #CultureAndTheArts #ConnectedCommunities #Investment