Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Stephen Dawson MLC

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
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