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Activity day highlights the growing importance of outdoor recreation in WA

Sep 18, 2024
DLGSC hosted its annual Industry Activity Day, an event that brings together stakeholders from both local and state government agencies with the outdoor recreation sector.

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Premier Mark McGowan with members of the Steering Committee

Aboriginal Cultural Centre location revealed

15 December 2022
On 15 August, the Premier the Hon Mark McGowan together with the Whadjuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre Cultural Authority representatives, announced the Terrace Road carpark as the location for the Aboriginal Cultural Centre for Western Australia.
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Join our expanded Steering Committee in 2023

15 December 2022
In 2023, the Aboriginal Cultural Centre (ACC) project will expand its membership of the Steering Committee to include suitably experienced Aboriginal leaders from regional Western Australia.
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Former Director General appointed as Donnybrook-Balingup Shire Commissioner

14 December 2022
Local Government Minister John Carey has today announced the appointment of respected former senior public sector leader Gail McGowan as Commissioner of the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup.
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How to pay your annual liquor licence fees

13 December 2022
The department mailed out invoices for annual liquor licence fees on 16 November 2022, with payments due on or before 1 January 2023.
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Denmark makes WA home base for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

13 December 2022
Perth has been selected by Denmark as its base for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 following site inspections by team representatives.
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Liquor Control (Section 31) Notice 2022

12 December 2022
Issued under the Liquor Control Act 1988 sections 31 (4) and (7) and 60 by the Director of Liquor Licensing.
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Up, up and WA! Regional and remote festivals’ funding boost

12 December 2022
8 organisations will share in more than $360,000 to bring arts and cultural activities to festivals in regional and remote Western Australia for 2023.
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Distinguished WA artists honoured at State Cultural Treasures Awards 2022

8 December 2022
Distinguished Western Australian artists have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to the WA arts sector and community at the State Cultural Treasures Awards in Perth.
Minister Templeman with some of the WA games delegation being supported to attend Gamescom 2022 in Germany.

The Digital Games Production Fund is now open for applications through Screenwest

6 December 2022
Content developers can apply for funding support for pre-production, production or post activity. Funding is also available for professional development placements and travel.
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Regional funding creates new home-grown performances

6 December 2022
The State Government’s Made in WA funding will support four successful recipients to bring their Western Australian projects to fruition.
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Boost of almost $740,000 for regional performing arts venues

5 December 2022
Western Australia's regional performing arts sector is getting a boost thanks to the State Government's 'In the House' funding program, with 10 venues or organisations set to receive almost $740,000 between them.
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Living languages: funding supports Aboriginal youth wellbeing

5 December 2022
An initiative that will play a vital role in enabling Indigenous language continuation in the Kimberley region will receive a $200,000 support package from the State Government.
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Social Media Self-Defence for local government employees and council members

2 December 2022

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The department has engaged the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to present Social Media Self-Defence webinars.
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WA bid success! Perth to remain Australia’s Home of Hockey

2 December 2022
The State Government has been successful in its bid to keep Hockey Australia's High Performance Program in Perth.
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Funding program connects artists and school students

2 December 2022
Artists, teachers and creative organisations will be able to foster greater creativity in schools thanks to the Creativity for Schools program grants that open today.
Australian wicketkeeper Rod Marsh with Derek Randall (right) of England during a one-day international in Melbourne, January 1980.

Specialist wicket keeper program honours cricket great Rod Marsh

1 December 2022
Western Australia’s next generation of top wicket keepers will be invited to take part in a high-performance coaching program in honour of Australian cricketing great Rod Marsh.

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