Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon David Templeman MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
17/05/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Albany Sharks club president wins prestigious volunteer award
15/05/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	State Budget delivering major $35 million revitalisation of the Perth Cultural Centre
13/05/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Disrupted Festival of Ideas at the State Library
13/05/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	VenuesWest seeking staff to work at world-class sport and entertainment events
13/05/2022	Cook; Templeman	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Rugby World Cup coming to Australia in 2027 and 2029
12/05/2022	Templeman	International Education	Major package to drive growth of international education sector
11/05/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	US feature film coming to WA for post-production
9/05/2022	Templeman	Heritage	State Budget boosts preservation plans for Fremantle Prison
6/05/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA Premier’s Book Awards shortlists announced
5/05/2022	Templeman; Whitby	Sport and Recreation; Environment	New website puts WA’s world-class trails on the map
4/05/2022	Templeman; Punch	Sport and Recreation; Disability Services	Optus Stadium’s accessible rooftop experiences a first in Australia
30/04/2022	Templeman; Dawson	Sport and Recreation; Emergency Services	Northampton celebrates road to recovery with Festival of Footy
28/04/2022	Cook; Templeman	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Tickets on sale for historic Wallabies v England Perth test match
28/04/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Albany audiences take their seats for expanded CinefestOZ
28/04/2022	McGowan; Cook; Templeman	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Premier League superstars kicking goals for Perth in International Festival of Football blockbuster event
14/04/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	McGowan Government commits additional $5 million to support East Fremantle Oval redevelopment
8/04/2022	Templeman	Heritage	More than $1.33 million to preserve and promote our past
5/04/2022	Cook; Templeman	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Wallabies set to take on England in spectacular Perth Test Match
2/04/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Western Derby to honour WA cricketer Rod Marsh
26/03/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Spectacular exhibition redefining video games coming to Perth
22/03/2022	Templeman	Heritage	Gold medal win for Fremantle Prison at Australian Tourism Awards
22/03/2022	Templeman	Heritage	Arthur Head conservation works add more cultural appeal for Fremantle visitors
20/03/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Optus Stadium to broadcast Shane Warne’s memorial service
17/03/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Seven home-grown productions hit the road to tour regional WA
17/03/2022	Saffioti; Templeman	Transport; Planning; Ports; Sport and Recreation	Joint media statement - Iconic WACA Ground light towers to be upgraded and beaming colour
15/03/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Regional galleries welcome upgrades to support touring visual arts
15/03/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Your local public library needs you
15/03/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Getting the show back on the road for rescheduled events
14/03/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	New funding program to build capacity of State Sporting Associations
14/03/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Public libraries get ServiceWA boost
10/03/2022	Saffioti; Templeman	Transport; Planning; Ports; Culture and the Arts	Joint media statement - Architect named for Perth Concert Hall redevelopment
10/03/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Landmark exhibition of Aboriginal Art from the Pilbara opens at The Art Gallery of Western Australia (AGWA)
9/03/2022	Templeman; Carey; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation; Housing; Racing and Gaming; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests	Lanie Chopping appointed Director General of the Department Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
9/03/2022	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Sport and Recreation	State Memorial Service offered for Rod Marsh
8/03/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	State Government shines light on outdoor recreation
7/03/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Prestigious WA arts and culture award calls for public nominations
4/03/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	WA regions score with grants to grow sport
2/03/2022	McGowan; Cook; Templeman	Premier; Tourism; International Education	Tourism giveaway to welcome Perth arrivals as borders ease
1/03/2022	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Sport and Recreation	Joint media statement - Main works contract awarded for State football centre project
25/02/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	WA’s top sports stars shine under Optus Stadium lights
25/02/2022	Templeman; Kelly	Sport and Recreation; Youth	Work begins on $5.9 million youth hub for Ellenbrook kids
24/02/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	$15 million redevelopment commences on Leschenault Leisure Centre
23/02/2022	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Culture and the Arts	Watch WA screen industry grow thanks to $7.7m Screenwest grant
23/02/2022	Templeman	International Education	One stop shop launched for international students
21/02/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Grants light up the sporting night
17/02/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Shipwrecks in LEGO® bricks on tour in regional WA
17/02/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	$700,000 to improve social inclusion and access to arts and culture in regional communities
16/02/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Agriculture and Food	Four regional shires funded to develop or implement creative and cultural plans
16/02/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Literacy boost for Western Australia
16/02/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Eight regional festivals to bring together communities across the State
15/02/2022	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; International Education	New pathway into WA for already-enrolled international students
15/02/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Arts program renews and strengthens local community connection
11/02/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Funding supports community by helping sport
9/02/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Respected leader appointed as new State Librarian
9/02/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Circus performers, visual artists, actors and filmmakers to shine thanks to McGowan Government grants program
9/02/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	McGowan Government’s Contemporary Music Fund instrumental in artist success
8/02/2022	Saffioti; Templeman; Carey; Buti	Planning; Heritage; Lands; Aboriginal Affairs	Anthony Kannis appointed Director General of the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
2/02/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Funding ensures more sport and recreation opportunities for Newman youth
1/02/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Elite-level football matches scheduled for Northampton
31/01/2022	Templeman	Heritage	Rare convict bridge recognised in State Heritage Register
31/01/2022	Templeman	Heritage	Heritage listing for significant Aboriginal accommodation hostel in Mount Lawley
21/01/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Perth’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup fixtures announced
19/01/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	New facility to spring WA’s divers onto the world stage
19/01/2022	Punch; Templeman	Small Business; Culture and the Arts	Applications now open for small business assistance
14/01/2022	Templeman	Sport and Recreation	Perth’s Optus Stadium crowned Australia’s best
13/01/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Ningaloo takes centre stage in Tim Winton documentary series
30/12/2021	McGowan; Punch; Templeman	Premier; Small Business; Culture and the Arts	Financial support for small businesses impacted by restrictions
22/12/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Fremantle local joins Heritage Council as newest member
17/12/2021	Templeman; Dawson	Tourism; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal artwork unveiled at newly renovated visitor centre
15/12/2021	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Tourism	International visitors to say ciao with direct flights from Italy
10/12/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA Museum Boola Bardip launches a sizzling holiday season... and a massive 2022!
9/12/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Joint media statement - Rottnest unveils a stunning new jewel in its crown
9/12/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	2021 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards open for entries
8/12/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Three-year funding secured for festival shore to please
6/12/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Landmark exhibition of Aboriginal art from the Pilbara to open
6/12/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Peel hospitality operators set to benefit from jobs course
2/12/2021	McGowan; Buti; Templeman	Premier; Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Perth to host five FIFA Women's World Cup games in 2023
1/12/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Jobs course heads south to boost local hospitality workforce
26/11/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Federal Labor perfect fit for WA arts sector
21/11/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Global call for new $2 million artwork installation
21/11/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA Museum Boola Bardip celebrates first birthday and 700,000 visitors
19/11/2021	Templeman	Heritage	State awards honour WA heritage champions
16/11/2021	Templeman	Tourism	New Chairperson appointed to Rottnest Island Authority Board
15/11/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts; Heritage	Commemorating 80 years since Australia’s worst naval disaster
15/11/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Give the gift of travel and unwrap a WA adventure this Christmas
14/11/2021	Templeman	Minister for Tourism	Tourism operators celebrated at Perth Airport WA Tourism Awards
10/11/2021	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Culture and the Arts	It’s show time: bigger and better FRINGE returns to WA
10/11/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA’s largest free carols celebration receives Lotterywest support
9/11/2021	Templeman; Dawson	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	New Aboriginal literacy initiative launched
8/11/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Conservation continues as Fremantle Prison commemorates closure
5/11/2021	Templeman; Kelly	Heritage; Water	Lake Grace dam recognised for its historical and scientific values
4/11/2021	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Culture and the Arts	New Art Gallery of WA rooftop venue set to open with stunning views
30/10/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Raft of affordable regional airfares set to take flight
28/10/2021	Templeman; Buti	Heritage; Lands	Roebourne Gaoler’s Quarters history conserved under new funding
28/10/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Industry roundtables to shape the State’s tourism future
28/10/2021	Whitby; Templeman	Racing and Gaming; Tourism	Giddy-up! Broadcast trifecta for WA’s biggest horse racing festival
26/10/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Joint media statement - $2 million now available to restore heritage places damaged by severe Tropical Cyclone Seroja
20/10/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Heritage Awards finalists compete for coveted industry recognition
15/10/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	AGWA’s new View to celebrate Western Australian art
13/10/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Kimberley to feature in Australian fashion campaign