Cultural Industries

MM Creative Productions has acquired the rights to bring a Disney show to Perth.

A charity for musicians, performers and crew will receive a $20 million funding boost as calls for help spike on the back of COVID-19 lockdowns.

The Minderoo Foundation co-founder wants the business sector to understand the importance of investing in early childhood development.

An incentive program to encourage vaccination providers to give aged care workers the jab has been released, while a WA aged care provider has organised its own in-house vaccinations.

Minderoo Foundation's $50 million Early Years Initiative has gained new backing, after it was chosen to deliver a complementary federal government program.

Fake Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and crafts will come under the microscope of a major inquiry into the market.

FORM has appointed board director Tim Shanahan as chair, replacing Paul Chamberlain who served in the role for eight years.

Fremantle has taken a creative approach to tackling commercial vacancies, with a little help from artistic locals.

Fremantle Biennale, Factory Summer Festival and Origin Fields are among the arts events to have received a share of $40 million in funding from the federal government.

A collaboration between two orchestras and Noongar soloists heralds a new era for the classical music industry, writes Rosalind Appleby.

Some of WA's social enterprise leaders consider the societal upheaval due to the COVID-19 pandemic has presented an opportunity to change the way business is done.

The place of human beings in the ecosystem hierarchy is questioned in two clever exhibitions at Goolugatup/Heathcote Gallery, and Craig McKeough is intrigued.

A seven-year-old girl from Queensland and a Hollywood filmmaker have been enlisted to promote a new, global endeavor from Minderoo Foundation's Thrive by Five initiative.

WA's largest multiple sclerosis charity has committed to giving $10 million to neurological research this financial year.

Two Western Australian-based aged care operators will become one, following Curtin Heritage Living's announcement of plans to acquire SHINE Community Services.

Artistic director Clare Watson is leaving Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA while Paul Shannon has been appointed chief executive of WA Symphony Orchestra.

A new website has been set up to improve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's mental health, with information on social and emotional wellbeing, country, spirituality and homelessness.

Chevron Australia has committed $3.45 million to Conservation Volunteers Australia over three years to support lower carbon projects.

After two decades at the helm of FORM, Lynda Dorrington is passing the baton to Tabitha McMullan.

Australians living with a disability are being encouraged to use a new, national gateway aimed at connecting them with trusted information and services.

Fringe World Festival'S 2021 audience numbers and box office sales were lower than in previous years after a COVID-19 lockdown caused the cancellation of 85 shows.

Each of the three works in West Australian Ballet's inaugural ‘STATE' program won over the opening night audience, writes Nina Levy.

Former Must Winebar partner Russell Blaikie has joined Prendiville Group, while Natalie Jenkins has been appointed Seesaw chair and Natasha Collier will lead West Australian Music.

Mark Barnaba has been tasked with a cause close to Andrew Forrest's heart and hip pocket.

Minderoo has appointed former Dow executive and director Ramesh Ramachandran as chief executive of its No Plastic Waste initiative.

TSA Group chair Tim Ungar gave insight into how his family foundation donated money at Meridian Global Foundation's ‘Meet the Philanthropist' event last night.

Artrage, the parent company of Fringe World Festival, has partnered with Woodside Petroleum after artists have protested the oil and gas giant's relationship with the festival for the past few years.

The wheel has turned for the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research biggest fundraiser.

Hall & Prior has expanded its services to the South West with the acquisition of a 21-year lease from the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup to manage aged care home Tuia Lodge.

UPDATED: Cricket legends Justin Langer and Adam Gilchrist and renowned doctor Fiona Wood helped Euroz Hartleys raise a record amount at its third Commission for a Cause Day.

Former Artrage chief executive Marcus Canning and Fortescue deputy chief executive Julie Shuttleworth were among the Western Australians recognised by the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours.

Cancer Council WA has been awarded a $2.1 million grant from Healthway for public health campaigns over the next three years to encourage healthy lifestyles.