Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
6/12/2022	Kelly; Dawson	Water; Emergency Services	Important reminder not to rely on scheme water during a bushfire
6/12/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	MedTech startup named WA Innovator of the Year 2022
5/12/2022	Dawson	Volunteering	WA volunteers celebrated on International Volunteer Day
4/12/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Giants of the sky to bolster WA’s firefighting firepower
1/12/2022	Dawson	Volunteering	Government celebrates WA’s volunteers
1/12/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	Multi-million dollar boost to WA’s health and medical research and innovation sectors
26/11/2022	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	New protective clothing for firefighters issued as preparations for summer fire season continue
25/11/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Boaties urged to help Marine Rescue volunteers by prioritising safety
19/11/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	A call for Great Southern employers supporting emergency services
19/11/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	New headquarters for growing Albany SES unit
13/11/2022	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	New state-of-the-art fire station to be built in Perth’s south-east
13/11/2022	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	Warning Western Australians that a bushfire plan can save your life
9/11/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Useful upgrade supports growth of Gascoyne SES unit
8/11/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Disaster assistance for WA’s storm-affected South West
7/11/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Employers celebrated for support of emergency services
31/10/2022	McGowan; Dawson; Sanderson	Premier; Emergency Services; Health	WA’s State of Emergency to end 12.01am November 4, 2022
29/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	New emergency services facility to protect Gingin community
29/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	WA sends more emergency services help to ease flood crisis
27/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Flood disaster assistance for remote Mid West shire
26/10/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	$5 million global challenge to boost health outcomes in the Pilbara
26/10/2022	Cook; Dawson	State Development, Jobs and Trade; Innovation and ICT; Medical Research	Australia's biggest week in biotech kicks off in Perth
25/10/2022	Dawson	Volunteering	Thank a Volunteer Day Grant recipients announced
24/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	WA emergency services deployed to help NSW flood recovery
22/10/2022	Dawson; Sanderson	Medical Research; Health	McGowan Government announces funding boost to child health
21/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	National awards recognise those building disaster resilience
21/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Major milestone for Eaton-Australind emergency services volunteers
20/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	National SES volunteers put their skills on the line in Perth
19/10/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	Innovation leaders locked in for West Tech Fest 2022
13/10/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	New pilot program to grow early stage venture capital in WA
11/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Recovery grants extended for Seroja communities
10/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Time to prepare with the wet season approaching
7/10/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster relief funding for flood-affected communities in Pilbara
29/09/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	New appliances to support emergency services volunteers
20/09/2022	Dawson	Environment	Julimar Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade welcomes new facility
20/09/2022	McGowan; Dawson	Premier; Emergency Services	New legislation introduced to end WA’s State of Emergency
15/09/2022	Dawson	Volunteering	A new look to Volunteer Community Recovery platform
14/09/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	McGowan Government launches data platform to boost innovation
12/09/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Achievements honoured at WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards
6/09/2022	Ellery; Dawson	Education and Training; Innovation and ICT	New challenge to develop school students’ innovation
5/09/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	Launch of new Australian Clinical Entrepreneur Program
2/09/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	New firefighters to boost frontline operations
1/09/2022	Dawson	Volunteering	McGowan Government announces grants to promote volunteering
31/08/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	New and improved fire danger ratings implemented
24/08/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	Linear Joondalup Early Phase Centre opens
18/08/2022	Carey; Dawson	Lands; Innovation and ICT	CORE Innovation Hub selected to deliver on Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct vision
16/08/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	ICT Innovators take centre stage at INCITE Awards
16/08/2022	Carey; MacTiernan; Dawson	Lands; Regional Development; Emergency Services	Modular housing provider named as preferred proponent for workers accommodation in Kalbarri
15/08/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	Data-driven graduate program to help shape WA’s digital future
10/08/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	Finalists for 2022 WA Innovator of the Year awards
4/08/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	WA Government teams up with renowned global business school
4/08/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	New Executive Director for WA Health Translation Network
3/08/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for cyclone impacted communities in WA's Kimberley
3/08/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for flood-affected communities on WA’s south coast
1/08/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	McGowan Government invests $7.8 million into Kimberley emergency services
28/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service soars to new heights
25/07/2022	Dawson; McGurk	Emergency Services; Women's Interests	Next generation firefighters boost workplace diversity
21/07/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	Spacecubed recipient of Lotterywest grant
19/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Lithium-ion battery fires spark winter home safety plea
18/07/2022	Dawson; Cook	Innovation and ICT; State Development, Jobs and Trade	More than $643,000 in Innovation Booster Grants for WA innovators
18/07/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	WA Health Hackathon to help drive innovation in healthcare sector
4/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Major boost to help local governments reduce bushfire risks
3/07/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	New program to increase the competitiveness of WA researchers
3/07/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	McGowan Government’s Innovation Seed Fund awards $8 million across 17 health and medical innovation initiatives
2/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West volunteer brigade chalks up half a century of service
1/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	New vessel to the rescue for Geraldton volunteers
1/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Mid-West Gascoyne emergency services heroes honoured
1/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Finalists announced in WA Fire and Emergency Services Awards
1/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for flood-impacted areas in WA’s Mid-West
1/07/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	McGowan Government strengthens medical research commitment with WA Office of Medical Research and Innovation
1/07/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services; Volunteering	WA’s top emergency services cadets and mentors announced
30/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Awards ceremony honours long-serving Beelerup volunteers
30/06/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	McGowan Government commits $1.2 million to new creative technology innovation hub
30/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West lithium miner thanked for stepping up in time of need
29/06/2022	Dawson; Punch	Innovation and ICT; Agriculture and Food	McGowan Government helping agriculture innovators grow
29/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West volunteers bolstered by cutting-edge firefighting arsenal
29/06/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	South-West SES units bolstered by new rescue boats
28/06/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	Western Australia joins international entrepreneurship program
27/06/2022	Dawson	Medical Research; Innovation and ICT	Co-Funding Partnerships Program provides opportunity for increased impact through collaboration
23/06/2022	Dawson; Sanderson	Medical Research; Mental Health	Innovation investment to build resilient children and confident young people
22/06/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	$2.4 million invested in effort to cure disease and keep WA Healthy
21/06/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	$3.6m to accelerate success for WA health and medical researchers
20/06/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	More than a million dollars for research to improve mental health in the WA community
10/06/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	Western Australia’s world-leading capability expansion with Microsoft finalised
7/06/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT; Medical Research	Mission to United States to promote WA
7/06/2022	Dawson; Cook	Innovation and ICT; Commerce	ServiceWA app upgrade to keep WA drivers informed of petrol prices
3/06/2022	Dawson	Volunteering	Thank a Volunteer Day grants available to celebrate volunteers
1/06/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	$10 million to fast track health and medical research in WA
1/06/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	Registrations now open for WA Data Science for Business Conference and Exhibition
26/05/2022	Sanderson; Dawson	Health; Innovation and ICT	New $10 million heliport for Royal Perth Hospital
26/05/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Changing of the guard with first female Deputy Commissioner appointed to Department of Fire and Emergency Services
25/05/2022	Dawson	Innovation and ICT	Data linkage reforms set to deliver more for Western Australians
25/05/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Rescue Helicopter Service propelled to new heights
23/05/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	McGowan Government commits $2.25 million for new clinical trials centre to open in Joondalup
20/05/2022	Dawson	Volunteering	Volunteers’ long-term service recognised
19/05/2022	Dawson	Volunteering	New generation of volunteers urged to step up
19/05/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	Researchers backed to develop initiatives to improve WA health care
18/05/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	State Emergency Service units receive new utility vehicles on ‘Wear Orange Wednesday’
17/05/2022	Dawson	Emergency Services	Wear orange on Wednesday to thank the SES
17/05/2022	Dawson	Medical Research	Major boost to support research aimed at improving health outcomes
17/05/2022	Dawson	Volunteering	Volunteers celebrated as the lifeblood of regional WA