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WA State Football Centre renamed to inspire the next Sam Kerr

Oct 27, 2023
Sam Kerr Football Centre named at community football festival to mark the facility’s official opening after a $50.8 million dollar infrastructure project managed by the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS), jointly funded by the WA and Australian Governments.

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An aerial view of a few people hiking on a mountain track.

Inclusive hiking initiative coming to the City of Kalamunda

7 April 2025
New Hiking is for Every Body program aims to make hiking accessible for people of all abilities, helping more West Aussies experience the benefits of outdoor recreation.
A montage of sporting activities

WA communities score big with $17.5 million boost to upgrade sport and recreation facilities

31 January 2025

Media release

2025–26 CSRFF and CNLP Forward Planning round supports 32 sport and recreation facilities.
A court and seating at the new Kalgoorlie Boulder Basketball Stadium

Official tip-off for revitalised Goldfields Basketball Stadium

30 January 2025

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.
3 people jogging. Text reads: Events funding program 2024-25

Events funding boosts sport and recreation to keep WA moving

4 December 2024
A cycling super challenge, wakeboarding tournament and ocean swim are just some of the events communities across Western Australia will be able to enjoy by participating or watching, made possible through WA Government sport and recreation funding.
Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman with Squash WA General Manager Leigh Kaye on a squash court.

Squash reaps benefits from centre upgrade in Belmont

17 October 2024

Media release

Players are already reaping the benefits from upgrades underway at the Belmont Squash and Sports Centre with $1.6 million in funding allocated to the project through the State Sporting Infrastructure Fund.
Minister David Templeman speaking at an event welcoming our Olympians and Paralympians home.

WA's heroic Olympic and Paralympic athletes welcomed home

16 September 2024
Western Australia's Olympians and Paralympians welcomed home and celebrated in Forrest Place.
A group of people standing on a football oval, some holding footballs

$3.8 million for major redevelopment of Leederville Oval

29 August 2024

Media release

The State Government has committed $3.8 million in funding towards a major redevelopment of Sullivan Logistics Stadium in Leederville.
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 CITS’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.
Photo of award winners holding framed certificate in front of a banner and curtain

Event recognises volunteering excellence in the Great Southern

21 May 2024

Media release

Two highly respected volunteers in the Great Southern community have been recognised for their contribution to the local sporting community at an awards night in Albany.
Primary school students stand with Olympic athletes Jayde Taylor and Trent Mitton

Hockey Olympians unleashed in Goldfields inspiring next generation of future stars

14 May 2024
WA Hockey stars and Olympians Jayde Taylor and Trent Mitton recently visited the Goldfields to motivate and inspire young locals as part of the Olympics Unleashed program.
A person swimming at a local swimming pool

Funding helps regional athletes achieve sporting dreams

26 April 2024

Media release

Regional athletes are kicking goals with the latest round of funding to support their ongoing development close to home — more than $2.6 million in total being provided by the State Government.
Standing in the seating area at a stadium are Marcelyn Nicolaou, Executive Director, DSLGC ; Matt Bamford, Member and Partnerships Manager, SportWest; David Bruce, Referee, Football West; and Andrew Tye, Perth Scorchers, WA Cricket.

Good sideline behaviour the latest focus for True Sport

21 March 2024
SportWest releases latest package of resources aimed at promoting a positive culture, respect and fair play from the sidelines.
A group of 6 people standing together

International Festival of Hockey to descend on Perth

21 March 2024
Fans can now purchase tickets to see the world's best men's and women's hockey teams play off in Western Australia, ahead of the Paris Olympics this year, as part of a new global hockey event.
In a stadium, a soccer goalie leaps out of the goals to deflect a incoming soccer ball.

Perth to host Socceroos World Cup qualifiers

12 March 2024
The Socceroos are set to go head-to-head with Palestine's national men's team this winter, in a blockbuster football match.

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