Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC

Date MinisterPortfolioTitle

27/03/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

Singapore and WA strengthen emergency services partnership

25/03/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

‘Trayning’ opportunities unlocked for volunteer firefighters

24/03/2023

Carey; Dawson

Lands; Innovation and the Digital Economy

Spacecubed to activate $7.5 million refurbished Bentley Tech Park

23/03/2023

Dawson

Innovation and the Digital Economy

WA growing local innovation ecosystem on global stage with India

18/03/2023

Dawson

Volunteering

VOL_NTEER We need U campaign blitz

14/03/2023

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

Special emergency financial assistance for Kimberley residents

13/03/2023

Dawson

Innovation and the Digital Economy

New projects to drive digital transformation in Government

10/03/2023

Whitby; Dawson

Climate Action; Emergency Services; Innovation and the Digital Economy

Supercomputer to predict WA climate change 75 years into future

8/03/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

Celebrating female staff and personnel on International Women’s Day

3/03/2023

Winton; Dawson

Community Services; Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Accommodation hubs for flood-impacted communities in Western Australia’s Fitzroy Valley and Derby

2/03/2023

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

Rio Tinto donates accommodation to support Kimberley floods

2/03/2023

McGurk; Dawson

Training; Emergency Services

Grants for tradies to rebuild disaster hit Kimberley communities

2/03/2023

Dawson

Medical Research

Open Day for WA’s top health and medical researchers and innovators

28/02/2023

Dawson; Punch

Innovation and the Digital Economy; Regional Development

Hub to boost State’s creative and immersive technology industries

27/02/2023

Dawson

Innovation and ICT

X-TENDing support for entrepreneur and investor programs

27/02/2023

Dawson

Innovation and ICT

Nominations open to celebrate emergency services superstars

24/02/2023

McGowan; Saffioti; Dawson

Premier; Planning; Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Preferred proponent named for Fitzroy River Bridge replacement

23/02/2023

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Disaster funding to deliver temporary accommodation for Kimberley flood displaced

23/02/2023

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

Joint media statement - New subsidy to reduce freight costs for flood affected Kimberley businesses

22/02/2023

Quigley; Dawson

Attorney General; Medical Research

New laws give access to important medical research

21/02/2023

Dawson; Cook

Innovation and the Digital Economy; State Development, Jobs and Trade

McGowan Government supports new early stage venture funds

17/02/2023

Dawson; Whitby

Emergency Services; Environment

Aboriginal Community Navigators appointed in wake of Kimberley floods

15/02/2023

Dawson

Innovation and ICT

Innovation Booster Grant applications open today

14/02/2023

Dawson; Cook

Medical Research; State Development, Jobs and Trade

WA Government collaboration with Brandon BioCatalyst set to continue

9/02/2023

Saffioti; Dawson

Transport; Emergency Services

Great Northern Highway reopens between Broome and Derby

9/02/2023

Dawson

Medical Research

WA’s first State-wide strategy to boost health and medical research

7/02/2023

Dawson

Medical Research

Worldwide search for top health and medical researchers

6/02/2023

Dawson

Aboriginal Affairs

Mid-West builders deliver much-needed upgrade for Northampton volunteers

3/02/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

Independent review underway to streamline national disaster recovery funding

31/01/2023

Dawson

Innovation and the Digital Economy

WA Government joins forces with IDCARE to improve cyber security protection for Western Australia

31/01/2023

Dawson

Medical Research

Applications for The Challenge global healthcare search open tomorrow

26/01/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

WA emergency services personnel honoured for excellence

26/01/2023

Dawson

Volunteering

Not taken for Granted! National Volunteer Week Grants Open

23/01/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services; Innovation and the Digital Economy

Defending Western Australia against cyber crime

20/01/2023

Dawson

Sport and Recreation

Optus Stadium scores stunning award hat trick

18/01/2023

Dawson

Emergency Services

State Recovery Coordinator appointed following devastating flooding in the Kimberley

18/01/2023

Dawson

Sport and Recreation

Optus Stadium celebrates five year milestone

17/01/2023

Dawson

Culture and the Arts

Western Australian creatives bring gritty drama to the big screen

9/01/2023

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

Joint media statement - Disaster assistance for Kimberley Shires affected by record-breaking flooding

7/01/2023

McGowan; Dawson

Premier; Emergency Services

McGowan Government kicks off Lord Mayor’s Distress Fund with $3 million pledge

22/12/2022

McGowan; Whitby; Dawson

Premier; Racing and Gaming; Police

PEP's law to keep entertainment hotspots safer this festive season

22/12/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

National Large Air Tanker arrives to bolster aerial resources

19/12/2022

Dawson; Jarvis; Punch

Innovation and the Digital Economy; Emergency Services; Agriculture and Food; Fisheries

New services on the ServiceWA app to keep the community safe

16/12/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

Graduate firefighters unlocking workforce potential

16/12/2022

Dawson

Innovation and the Digital Economy

Making digital inclusion easier for all Western Australians

16/12/2022

Dawson

Medical Research

$84 million boost to create more opportunities for medical research

15/12/2022

Dawson

Medical Research

Multi-million dollar prize to improve remote healthcare

14/12/2022

Quigley; Dawson

Attorney General; Innovation and the Digital Economy

New privacy laws to protect the personal data of Western Australians

13/12/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

WA provides rapid response to South Australia flood assistance

13/12/2022

Dawson

Emergency Services

$4 million assistance for local governments to mitigate bushfire risks

13/12/2022

Dawson

Volunteering

New volunteer service award to celebrate a lifetime of giving

8/12/2022

Cook; Dawson

State Development, Jobs and Trade; Innovation and ICT

New prospectus promotes WA as a global hub for data centres

7/12/2022

Cook; Dawson

State Development, Jobs and Trade; Emergency Services

Lift off for Perth Landing Pad

7/12/2022

Dawson

Innovation and ICT

New innovation strategy launched at West Tech Fest 2022

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