Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon David Templeman MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
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
12/10/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	WA television industry boost - third instalment of Mystery Road
12/10/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Former Perth Airport executive appointed Tourism WA Managing Director
30/09/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Grants open to conserve and celebrate State heritage places
29/09/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth proves pitch-perfect with five major hockey events secured
23/09/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Marketing support to encourage a stay in Perth this Spring
23/09/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Matagarup mega-footy a sign of Perth's Grand Final fever
19/09/2021	Templeman	Tourism	See more of Rottnest for less this Spring
18/09/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation	WA artists front historic AFL Grand Final
14/09/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Ord Valley event musters up millions for east Kimberley economy
14/09/2021	Templeman; Cook	Tourism; Health; Medical Research; Science	Another two international conferences for Perth in 2024
11/09/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Screen Production Attraction Fund to play leading role attracting global film and TV projects
9/09/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	McGowan Government investing in Western Australian creativity
8/09/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Program helping communities connect and participate in the arts
5/09/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Regional jobs in spotlight as workshops roll-out
4/09/2021	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Tourism	Applications opening for Tourism and Travel Agent Support Fund
3/09/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Broome artists to present workshops for local community
3/09/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Heritage Council of WA looks for new members
3/09/2021	Cook; Templeman; Buti	Deputy Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Wallabies primed for Perth Bledisloe battle
3/09/2021	Templeman	Tourism	New Aboriginal tourism campgrounds to be developed
2/09/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	New laws pave the way for screen production facility management
1/09/2021	Templeman	Tourism	September the time to celebrate the Quokka’s Birthday on Rottnest
30/08/2021	Sanderson; Templeman	Environment; Tourism	Extra support for Kalbarri tourism operators and communities hurt by Cyclone Seroja
28/08/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Kalbarri half price promotion sold out in a week
26/08/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Premier’s Book Award winners announced
24/08/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Applications open for regional event funding support
22/08/2021	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Tourism	Joint media statement - Assistance grants for WA tourism businesses impacted by COVID-19
20/08/2021	Templeman	Heritage; Culture and the Arts	Celebrating 150 years of railways in Western Australia
19/08/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	New board members appointed to Western Australian Museum
19/08/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Co3 Contemporary Dance finds new stage at WA Museum Boola Bardip
18/08/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Bob Hawke’s family home added to State Heritage Register
18/08/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Half-price sale to welcome Western Australians back to Kalbarri
13/08/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Thousands of discount airfares to State’s north snapped up
10/08/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Former PMH outpatients building added to the State Heritage register
6/08/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Broadened program supports more live ticketed events in WA
6/08/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Two adrenaline-filled South-West sporting events extended to 2023
5/08/2021	Templeman; Cook; Buti	Tourism; Health; Sport and Recreation	Let the games begin! World Transplant Games to kick off in Perth 2023
5/08/2021	Templeman	Tourism	High-stakes schedule for 2022 Margaret River Pro
3/08/2021	Buti; Templeman	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Construction starts on Optus Stadium’s new rooftop viewing platform
30/07/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	World Press Photo Exhibition comes to Perth
22/07/2021	Templeman; Punch	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Grants program supporting connection to Country
22/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Tourism funding supports Crab Fest comeback
22/07/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	New feature film ‘Burden’ to be made in WA
22/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	WA’s flagship gourmet food and wine festival set to shine
19/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Grants programs supporting regional culture and arts
18/07/2021	Templeman	Tourism	‘Relook and Book’ your holiday in WA
8/07/2021	Templeman	Tourism; Culture and the Arts	Rottnest to come alive to sounds of Island Jazz Festival this July
7/07/2021	Buti; Templeman	Lands; Heritage	Exciting new chapter for Midland’s historic heart
2/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Four regional artists receive sought-after Fellowships
2/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	International art featuring in the regions
1/07/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Perth’s Barrack Square, Bell Tower and Jetties get landmark heritage listing
30/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	West Australian Music appoints new CEO
29/06/2021	Templeman	Tourism	New Tourism WA Board chairperson and members announced
23/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Reintroduction of Arts and Culture Trust Bill to strengthen WA’s arts sector
23/06/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Supercars tickets a licence to thrill motorsport fans
23/06/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Seeking WA’s heritage heroes, champions and volunteers
22/06/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan; Templeman	Premier; Agriculture and Food; Tourism	Support for events industry as 2021 Perth Royal Show goes on
17/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Spectacular Ancient Greeks exhibition opens in Perth this weekend
17/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	2020 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards shortlists announced
14/06/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Heritage registration finalised for State landmarks
11/06/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Lights, camera, action for South-West CinefestOZ festival funding
11/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA dance company recognised on national stage
10/06/2021	Templeman; Carey	Heritage; Housing	Recovery funds conservation contract for historic cottages
10/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA Museum Boola Bardip wins three major national industry awards
9/06/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Tickets on sale for Perth’s Bledisloe Cup blockbuster
5/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA Museum CEO wins prestigious arts and culture award
4/06/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Kalbarri open for business and ready to welcome visitors
2/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Shows on the Go program to continue bringing theatre to regional audiences
1/06/2021	Cook; Templeman	Science; Medical Research; Tourism	Australia’s largest life science conference comes to WA
30/05/2021	Templeman; Cook	Tourism; Health; Medical Research	Perth to host world-leading neuromuscular conference
28/05/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Bob Hawke’s childhood home assessed for heritage listing
25/05/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Meals and mystery added in Stay, Play and Save round two
20/05/2021	Templeman	Tourism	WA consortium selected to redevelop Rottnest Island’s Lodge site
20/05/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Heritage listing for early Rockingham wayside inn
19/05/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Bundi ‘Good’ Club permanently added to State Heritage Register
19/05/2021	Buti; Templeman	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Perth secures historic Ashes Test and One Day International for 2021-22 season
18/05/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Ancient Greek exhibition first international show at WA Museum Boola Bardip
17/05/2021	Templeman	Heritage	Aboriginal contract continues Fremantle Prison conservation works
14/05/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Rottnest Island riding global wave in surfing championship splash
13/05/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	The Alternative Archive gives unique insight into local voices
13/05/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Hospitality course upskills job seekers and teaches tricks of the trade
13/05/2021	Templeman; Dawson	Tourism; Aboriginal Affairs	Explore the world of Aboriginal culture and astronomy at Rottnest Island
13/05/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Raft of regional events set to shine around State
12/05/2021	Templeman	Heritage	State welcomes Commonwealth grants for Fremantle Prison
10/05/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	National Surf Life Saving event shore to attract swell of support
7/05/2021	Templeman	Heritage	$1.1 million grant fund to enhance and protect State’s heritage
7/05/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Tourism partnership to serve up five-star culinary content
4/05/2021	Ellery; Templeman	Education and Training; Tourism	New training centre to help tourism industry progressing
4/05/2021	Templeman; Dawson	Tourism; Aboriginal Affairs	$20 million to increase Aboriginal tourism opportunities
29/04/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Competitors set to rise to occasion at ballooning championships
23/04/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Call for new recreational, leisure and Aboriginal cultural tourism businesses on Rottnest Island
21/04/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	WA to welcome back State of Origin in 2022
15/04/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Australia’s top track and field athletes to compete in Perth
14/04/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Historic balconies at His Majesty’s Theatre to be restored
6/04/2021	Templeman; Saffioti	Heritage; Planning	Heritage specialists awarded contract for Ascot Kilns conservation
1/04/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth victorious in FIFA Women’s World Cup host city selection
29/03/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Opportunity to wander through East Kimberley too good to pass up
1/02/2021	Templeman	Local Government	Legislative changes to deliver local government good governance