Media Statements

For Portfolio: Tourism

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
6/01/2022	Cook	Tourism	WA secures global sports festival to boost tourism and economy
29/12/2021	Cook	Tourism	Major Rottnest Island development receives conditional approval
17/12/2021	Templeman; Dawson	Tourism; Aboriginal Affairs	Aboriginal artwork unveiled at newly renovated visitor centre
15/12/2021	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Tourism	International visitors to say ciao with direct flights from Italy
9/12/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Joint media statement - Rottnest unveils a stunning new jewel in its crown
8/12/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Three-year funding secured for festival shore to please
6/12/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Peel hospitality operators set to benefit from jobs course
2/12/2021	McGowan; Buti; Templeman	Premier; Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Perth to host five FIFA Women's World Cup games in 2023
1/12/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Jobs course heads south to boost local hospitality workforce
16/11/2021	Templeman	Tourism	New Chairperson appointed to Rottnest Island Authority Board
15/11/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Give the gift of travel and unwrap a WA adventure this Christmas
30/10/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Raft of affordable regional airfares set to take flight
28/10/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Industry roundtables to shape the State’s tourism future
28/10/2021	Whitby; Templeman	Racing and Gaming; Tourism	Giddy-up! Broadcast trifecta for WA’s biggest horse racing festival
13/10/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Kimberley to feature in Australian fashion campaign
12/10/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Former Perth Airport executive appointed Tourism WA Managing Director
29/09/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth proves pitch-perfect with five major hockey events secured
23/09/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Marketing support to encourage a stay in Perth this Spring
23/09/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Matagarup mega-footy a sign of Perth's Grand Final fever
19/09/2021	Templeman	Tourism	See more of Rottnest for less this Spring
18/09/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts; Sport and Recreation	WA artists front historic AFL Grand Final
14/09/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Ord Valley event musters up millions for east Kimberley economy
14/09/2021	Templeman; Cook	Tourism; Health; Medical Research; Science	Another two international conferences for Perth in 2024
5/09/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Regional jobs in spotlight as workshops roll-out
4/09/2021	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Tourism	Applications opening for Tourism and Travel Agent Support Fund
3/09/2021	Cook; Templeman; Buti	Deputy Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Wallabies primed for Perth Bledisloe battle
3/09/2021	Templeman	Tourism	New Aboriginal tourism campgrounds to be developed
1/09/2021	Templeman	Tourism	September the time to celebrate the Quokka’s Birthday on Rottnest
30/08/2021	Sanderson; Templeman	Environment; Tourism	Extra support for Kalbarri tourism operators and communities hurt by Cyclone Seroja
28/08/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Kalbarri half price promotion sold out in a week
24/08/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Applications open for regional event funding support
22/08/2021	McGowan; Templeman	Premier; Tourism	Joint media statement - Assistance grants for WA tourism businesses impacted by COVID-19
18/08/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Half-price sale to welcome Western Australians back to Kalbarri
13/08/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Thousands of discount airfares to State’s north snapped up
6/08/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Two adrenaline-filled South-West sporting events extended to 2023
5/08/2021	Templeman; Cook; Buti	Tourism; Health; Sport and Recreation	Let the games begin! World Transplant Games to kick off in Perth 2023
5/08/2021	Templeman	Tourism	High-stakes schedule for 2022 Margaret River Pro
3/08/2021	Buti; Templeman	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Construction starts on Optus Stadium’s new rooftop viewing platform
22/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Tourism funding supports Crab Fest comeback
22/07/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	WA’s flagship gourmet food and wine festival set to shine
18/07/2021	Templeman	Tourism	‘Relook and Book’ your holiday in WA
8/07/2021	Templeman	Tourism; Culture and the Arts	Rottnest to come alive to sounds of Island Jazz Festival this July
29/06/2021	Templeman	Tourism	New Tourism WA Board chairperson and members announced
23/06/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Supercars tickets a licence to thrill motorsport fans
22/06/2021	McGowan; MacTiernan; Templeman	Premier; Agriculture and Food; Tourism	Support for events industry as 2021 Perth Royal Show goes on
11/06/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Lights, camera, action for South-West CinefestOZ festival funding
9/06/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Tickets on sale for Perth’s Bledisloe Cup blockbuster
4/06/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Kalbarri open for business and ready to welcome visitors
1/06/2021	Cook; Templeman	Science; Medical Research; Tourism	Australia’s largest life science conference comes to WA
30/05/2021	Templeman; Cook	Tourism; Health; Medical Research	Perth to host world-leading neuromuscular conference
25/05/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Meals and mystery added in Stay, Play and Save round two
20/05/2021	Templeman	Tourism	WA consortium selected to redevelop Rottnest Island’s Lodge site
19/05/2021	Buti; Templeman	Sport and Recreation; Tourism	Perth secures historic Ashes Test and One Day International for 2021-22 season
14/05/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Rottnest Island riding global wave in surfing championship splash
13/05/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Hospitality course upskills job seekers and teaches tricks of the trade
13/05/2021	Templeman; Dawson	Tourism; Aboriginal Affairs	Explore the world of Aboriginal culture and astronomy at Rottnest Island
13/05/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Raft of regional events set to shine around State
10/05/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	National Surf Life Saving event shore to attract swell of support
7/05/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Tourism partnership to serve up five-star culinary content
4/05/2021	Ellery; Templeman	Education and Training; Tourism	New training centre to help tourism industry progressing
4/05/2021	Templeman; Dawson	Tourism; Aboriginal Affairs	$20 million to increase Aboriginal tourism opportunities
29/04/2021	Templeman; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Competitors set to rise to occasion at ballooning championships
23/04/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Call for new recreational, leisure and Aboriginal cultural tourism businesses on Rottnest Island
21/04/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	WA to welcome back State of Origin in 2022
15/04/2021	Templeman; Buti	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Australia’s top track and field athletes to compete in Perth
1/04/2021	McGowan; Templeman; Buti	Premier; Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Perth victorious in FIFA Women’s World Cup host city selection
29/03/2021	Templeman	Tourism	Opportunity to wander through East Kimberley too good to pass up
29/01/2021	Papalia	Tourism	Five-year funding locked in for regional tourism organisations
26/01/2021	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Matagarup Bridge climb starts activation of Stadium precinct
25/01/2021	Papalia	Tourism	Locals encouraged to Stay, Play and Save at Perth hotels
20/01/2021	Papalia	Tourism	Three-year funding secured for Sculpture by the Sea
18/01/2021	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Entries open for Australian Masters Games in Perth
22/12/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Free travel for kids and new ‘Happiest Happy Hour’ for Rottnest
21/12/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Margaret River to continue hosting popular pro surf event until 2024
15/12/2020	Papalia; Murray	Tourism; Sport and Recreation	Water polo champs latest win for WA events calendar
30/10/2020	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Ord Valley Muster returning to Kununurra for 2021 and beyond
6/10/2020	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Apply now for next round of regional events funding
5/10/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Saffioti	Premier; Tourism; Transport	Historic regional flights deal lands 50,000 tickets for WA’s north
5/10/2020	Papalia	Tourism	101 Kimberley and Pilbara businesses secure tourism recovery funding
5/10/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Golden Outback tourism businesses share in funding support
5/10/2020	Papalia	Tourism	South-West and Great Southern tourism businesses share in Survival Grants funding
5/10/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Coral Coast tourism industry shares in $1.75 million support
4/10/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Tourism Recovery Program delivers direct support to nearly 1,000 WA businesses
19/09/2020	Saffioti; Papalia	Transport; Tourism	Register now to be one of the first to enjoy Matagarup’s zip-line
17/09/2020	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Tourism	A million reasons to Wander out Yonder in time for school holidays
9/09/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Templeman	Premier; Tourism; Culture and the Arts	Wander out Yonder and spring into a Perth staycation
3/09/2020	McGowan; Papalia; MacTiernan	Premier; Tourism; Regional Development; Agriculture and Food	Young West Aussies encouraged to Work and Wander out Yonder
27/08/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Quokka Birthday expanded as Perth Mint commemorates world’s happiest animal
19/08/2020	McGowan; Saffioti; Papalia	Premier; Transport; Tourism	Regional aviation continues on the flight path to recovery
8/08/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Dawson	Premier; Tourism; Environment	WA Recovery Plan injects $150 million into State’s tourism industry
8/08/2020	Papalia; Saffioti	Tourism; Transport	Record infrastructure upgrades to support Rottnest Island’s growth
3/08/2020	Papalia; Saffioti	Tourism; Transport	Discounted Kimberley flights sell out in first week
24/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Chairperson reappointed to Rottnest Island Authority board
23/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	New offers to put WA holidays on the horizon for locals
21/07/2020	McGowan; Papalia; Ellery	Premier; Tourism; Transport	Cheaper airfares a big boost to Kimberley tourism in WA’s recovery
17/07/2020	MacTiernan; McGurk	Regional Development; Tourism	Gascoyne Food Festival back on for 2020
5/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	Statement from Tourism Minister Paul Papalia
3/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	New partnerships to sweeten the deal for WA holiday-makers
3/07/2020	Papalia	Tourism	‘Get Quokka Happy’ and save on Rottnest Island this winter
3/07/2020	Papalia; MacTiernan	Tourism; Regional Development	Broome's Shinju Matsuri festival celebrates 50th anniversary