Media Statements

For Portfolio: Culture and the Arts

Date MinisterPortfolioTitle

17/03/2023

Saffioti; Templeman

Planning; Culture and the Arts

Have your say on the State’s new screen production facility

12/03/2023

McGowan; Cook; Templeman

Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts

High Voltage ready to rock Fremantle in the spirit of Bon Scott

11/03/2023

McGowan; Templeman

Premier; Culture and the Arts

Major funding boost for iconic Perth Concert Hall

7/03/2023

Templeman; Saffioti

Culture and the Arts; Transport

Ed Sheeran to hit a high note in largest ever WA concert

25/02/2023

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Exhibition by celebrated Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara opens at The Art Gallery of Western Australia

24/02/2023

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Cricket pitch perfect - Carmen at the WACA Ground

22/02/2023

Cook; Templeman

Tourism; Culture and the Arts

Perth band takes WA to world stage at Eurovision 2023

21/02/2023

Templeman; Punch

Culture and the Arts; Regional Development

Whale Shark Jack and Drone Racers to film in WA’s regions

21/02/2023

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Funding boost for WA’s diverse contemporary music scene

12/02/2023

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Stunning heritage balconies at His Majesty’s Theatre open

10/02/2023

Templeman; Buti

Culture and the Arts; Education

Thousands of students to benefit from millions in grants

7/02/2023

Templeman; Punch

Culture and the Arts; Regional Development

Regional audiences to welcome five exciting performances

30/01/2023

Templeman; Buti

Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship And Multicultural Interests

New era for arts, entertainment and culture

27/01/2023

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Celebrating 50 years of our iconic Perth Concert Hall

17/01/2023

Dawson

Culture and the Arts

Western Australian creatives bring gritty drama to the big screen

6/01/2023

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Thirteen innovative arts projects share more than $650,000 funding

23/12/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Makeover for the WA Maritime Museum’s iconic submarine

20/12/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Grants encourage vibrant theatre

19/12/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Screenwest gets $7.7 million funding support for 2022/23

16/12/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Come and fall down the rabbit hole and into Wonderland

7/12/2022

McGowan; Templeman

Premier; Culture and the Arts

Distinguished WA artists honoured at State Cultural Treasures Awards 2022

7/12/2022

Templeman; MacTiernan

Culture and the Arts; Regional Development

Up, up and WA! Regional and remote festivals’ funding boost

6/12/2022

Templeman; MacTiernan

Culture and the Arts; Regional Development

Regional funding creates new home-grown performances

5/12/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Living languages: funding supports Aboriginal youth wellbeing

2/12/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Funding program connects artists and school students

1/12/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Lead consultant appointed for Perth Cultural Centre rejuvenation

30/11/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

WA Premier’s Book Awards unveils new category - Book of the Year

27/11/2022

McGowan; Cook; Templeman

Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts

Western Australia’s new AC/DC-inspired celebration for 2023

25/11/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Everyone’s story is important at The State Library

24/11/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Return of Dutch shipwreck artefacts to Western Australian Museum

22/11/2022

Templeman; Buti

Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs

Ceremony prepares safe pathway for future State-wide Aboriginal Cultural Centre

18/11/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

New and innovative research using State Archives recognised

18/11/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Ocean adventure Blueback premieres under the stars

15/11/2022

Templeman; Buti

Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs

New funding program to support Aboriginal arts and culture sector

14/11/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Popular STATE OF PLAY season set to open in January

9/11/2022

McGowan; Templeman; Saffioti

Premier; Culture and the Arts; Planning

Film and TV studio a step closer for Malaga METRONET station precinct

8/11/2022

McGowan; Cook; Templeman

Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts

Australian-first Giants of Mandurah come to life in Peel region

31/10/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Meeting of Cultural Ministers to support creative and cultural sector

21/10/2022

Cook; Templeman

Tourism; Culture and the Arts

Björk’s star power to light up Perth Festival in Australian exclusive

18/10/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Family literacy program extended to Yawuru language

18/10/2022

Templeman; Buti

Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs

Grant program supports connection to country, community, culture

11/10/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Sixteen diverse new arts projects share more than $745,000

7/10/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Historic submarine to be refurbished

30/09/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Contemporary Music Fund boosts capacity of WA sector

20/09/2022

Templeman; MacTiernan

Culture and the Arts; Regional Development

Six performances hit the road for regional WA

14/09/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

Funding boost for creative learning in schools

7/09/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

WA Reflections Season Two - Film makers chosen

26/08/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

WA rolls out red carpet for film and TV projects with $20m fund

15/08/2022

McGowan; Templeman; Buti

Premier; Culture and the Arts; Aboriginal Affairs

Joint media statement - Site selected for Western Australia’s new Aboriginal Cultural Centre

13/08/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

WA Museum Boola Bardip achieves major milestone

8/08/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

WA’s games and interactive industry heads to Gamescom

1/08/2022

Templeman

Culture and the Arts

State Government raises curtain on $69,000 Theatre Kimberley grant

21/07/2022

McGurk; MacTiernan

Culture and the Arts; Regional Development

Huge funding boost to deliver exciting new regional Aboriginal arts and cultural projects

14/07/2022

McGurk

Sport and Recreation; Culture and the Arts

San Cisco provides local talent at international sports festival

7/07/2022

Johnston; Punch

Culture and the Arts; Regional Development

State Government supports young regional artists and arts workers to kick-start careers

6/07/2022

Johnston

Culture and the Arts

Revelation Film Festival back to local cinemas for its silver jubilee

5/07/2022

Johnston

Culture and the Arts

Arts grant program record broken as $830,000 goes to 17 applicants

2/07/2022

Johnston

Culture and the Arts

Dinosaurs of Patagonia premiere at the WA Museum Boola Bardip

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 Australian 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!