Media Statements

For Portfolio: Culture and the Arts

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
21/06/2022	Templeman; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs	Noongar version of Better Beginnings Baby Ways book launched
17/06/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Western Australia Premier’s Book Awards winners announced
15/06/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Stage is set - new Arts and Culture Trust Board announced
15/06/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	$750,000 to bring WA writer/director’s film Birthright to big screen
15/06/2022	Templeman; Cook	Culture and the Arts; Tourism	Step right in, WAnderland is waiting
13/06/2022	Templeman; Kelly	Culture and the Arts; Water	New species of freshwater sponge discovered in Wyndham
9/06/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA Reflections is back for season two
7/06/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Detective Jay Swan to return to our screens with Mystery Road: Origin premiering on ABC TV
31/05/2022	Cook; Templeman	Tourism; Culture and the Arts	Australian-first sculpture trail to boost Peel region
27/05/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan; Buti	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development; Aboriginal Affairs	Unique exhibits unveiled in Carnarvon
26/05/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	UK actors in Kalgoorlie and Perth for first feature film production since WA border reopened
20/05/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA feature film ‘How to Please a Woman’ hits cinemas nationally
20/05/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	WA Documentary series Shipwreck Hunters Australia to premiere on Disney+
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
11/05/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	US feature film coming to WA for post-production
6/05/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA Premier’s Book Awards shortlists announced
28/04/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Albany audiences take their seats for expanded CinefestOZ
26/03/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Spectacular exhibition redefining video games coming to Perth
17/03/2022	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Seven home-grown productions hit the road to tour regional WA
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	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
7/03/2022	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Prestigious WA arts and culture award calls for public nominations
23/02/2022	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Culture and the Arts	Watch WA screen industry grow thanks to $7.7m Screenwest grant
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	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Arts program renews and strengthens local community connection
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
19/01/2022	Punch; Templeman	Small Business; Culture and the Arts	Applications now open for small business assistance
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
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	Culture and the Arts	2021 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards open for entries
6/12/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Landmark exhibition of Aboriginal art from the Pilbara to open
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
15/11/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts; Heritage	Commemorating 80 years since Australia’s worst naval disaster
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
4/11/2021	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Culture and the Arts	New Art Gallery of WA rooftop venue set to open with stunning views
15/10/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	AGWA’s new View to celebrate Western Australian art
12/10/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	WA television industry boost - third instalment of Mystery Road
18/09/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation	WA artists front historic AFL Grand Final
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
3/09/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Broome artists to present workshops for local community
2/09/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	New laws pave the way for screen production facility management
26/08/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Premier’s Book Award winners announced
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
6/08/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Broadened program supports more live ticketed events in WA
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	Culture and the Arts	New feature film ‘Burden’ to be made in WA
19/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Grants programs supporting regional culture and arts
8/07/2021	Templeman	Tourism; Culture and the Arts	Rottnest to come alive to sounds of Island Jazz Festival this July
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
30/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	West Australian Music appoints new CEO
23/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Reintroduction of Arts and Culture Trust Bill to strengthen WA’s arts sector
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
11/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA dance company recognised on national stage
10/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA Museum Boola Bardip wins three major national industry awards
5/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA Museum CEO wins prestigious arts and culture award
2/06/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Shows on the Go program to continue bringing theatre to regional audiences
18/05/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Ancient Greek exhibition first international show at WA Museum Boola Bardip
13/05/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	The Alternative Archive gives unique insight into local voices
14/04/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Historic balconies at His Majesty’s Theatre to be restored
28/01/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Regional festivals receive funding boost
23/01/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	250,000 visitors to WA Museum Boola Bardip in two months
18/01/2021	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Lotterywest grants presented to arts organisations
12/01/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Playing WA grants program brings arts organisations to regional WA
12/01/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	Playing WA supports performing arts tours across regional WA
23/12/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Local firm to develop Perth Cultural Centre masterplan
23/12/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA voices recorded describing personal experiences of COVID-19
21/12/2020	Templeman; MacTiernan	Culture and the Arts; Regional Development	In the House expanding WA’s vibrant regional culture and arts programs
17/12/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	2020 Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards call for entries
16/12/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	WA-first Cultural Infrastructure Framework released
13/12/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	New series to bring more than Good Faith to WA
4/12/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Removal of Perth Cultural Centre LED screen another step towards revitalisation of precinct
4/12/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Almost $1 million awarded in arts grants
27/11/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Grants continue to support local music industry
21/11/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Plan your summer visit to the world class new WA Museum Boola Bardip
21/11/2020	Templeman	Culture and the Arts	Festival films take WA Museum Boola Bardip and WA talent to the world
21/11/2020	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Culture and the Arts	Spectacular new $400 million WA Museum Boola Bardip officially opens