Cultural Industries

Disability services provider Rocky Bay is undergoing a rapid growth phase, having more than doubled its capacity over the past 18 months.

It's the suburban life that inspires the projects of Fremantle-based artist Bevan Honey, who is about to benefit from one of Western Australia's most unique arts funding programs.

Two Western Australian not-for-profit organisations working in mental health services – Richmond Fellowship of Western Australia and Lifeline WA – expanded their operations this month.

Anglicare chief executive officer Ian Carter believes the not-for-profit sector in Western Australia needs to challenge rising compliance demands from government and raise its profile in the community.

The state government and a number of Western Australian not-for-profit organisations have expressed their support for the creation of a standardised accounts system, similar to those used in Queensland and New South Wales, to streamline the process of app

For Curtin University student Ian Blackburn, information computer technology access for the blind is an issue that resonates strongly.

Western Australian aged-care providers in the not-for-profit sector are increasingly taking stewardship of local government aged-care facilities, as councils face more complex regulatory requirements and rising service provision costs.

Not-for-profit organisations in Western Australia are embarking on a number of new projects in regional centres to service communities from Kununurra to Esperance.

The Australian Institute of Management (WA) celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and is hosting a series of events to commemorate the occasion.

The Centre for Cerebral Palsy is planning a $25 million redevelopment of its Sir David Brand centre in Coolbinia, as part of a move by the organisation to modernise its image and upgrade services.

Strategic restructuring and a renewed corporate and business focus are behind the appointments of new chief executives at three major Western Australian not-for-profit groups – United Way WA, Volunteering WA and Silver Chain – during the past month.

ART Gallery of WA director Alan Dodge has announced his retirement after 11 years in the role.

The Director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Alan Dodge, will retire from his position later this year after 11 years service, Culture and Arts Minister Sheila McHale announced today.

Western Australian not-for-profit groups will move to capitalise on changes to GST and deductible gift recipient legislation in the recent federal budget, which will come into effect this month.

Financial support from the corporate sector is becoming increasingly important for many organisations in Western Australia as government funding to the not-for-profit sector tightens.

Volunteers may be the backbone of many Western Australian not-for-profit groups, but according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the state has the lowest volunteering participation rate in the nation.

Twelve months after the consolidation of its various agencies, community services provider UnitingCare West is entering a new phase of development, with the release last week of its strategic business plan.

The state's peak film industry body, ScreenWest, has made a number of recent management changes on the back of a string of successes in the local film industry.

Several not-for-profit organisations in Western Australia are undertaking major construction projects to expand their operations and improve service delivery.

Western Australia's tight employment market, and an increased demand for counselling services, have created a staffing crisis in the state's not-for-profit alcohol and other drug agencies, according to the sector's peak body.

Two Western Australian not-for-profit groups have achieved a target of $1 million in their respective fundraising campaigns during the past few months.

Not-for-profit organisations in Western Australia may be required to reassess their organisational status if a new policy, developed by national accounting body CPA Australia, is adopted.

Western Australian not-for-profit organisations are increasingly using the internet to communicate with their supporters and clients, particularly with regard to e-philanthropy and online giving.

With Western Australian workers commanding the highest salaries in the nation and the state's unemployment rate at just 2.7 per cent, the not-for-profit sector is struggling to compete with other industries as it faces an acute shortage of staff.

Western Australia's legal community is preparing to increase its commitment to pro bono work following the introduction of a national voluntary initiative.

More than 25 charities in Western Australia are licensed to fundraise for cancer research and support services, including both state and national organisations.

As many Perth residents settle in for an evening at home most nights of the week, a team of doctors prepares for an evening out, providing free medical treatment and advice from a custom-built truck to the homeless and marginalised across Perth, Midland a

Many businesses recognise the importance of being involved in the local community, creating a sense of good corporate citizenship and fostering brand awareness.

Face-to-face fundraising, where charity workers wield a clipboard instead of rattling a tin, seeking your credit card number instead of cash, is a rich source of funds for Western Australian not-for-profit groups.

Western Australia's three major performing arts organisations have experienced bumper seasons and sell-out crowds in the past few years.

The benefits of diverse board membership at not-for-profit organisations appear to flow both ways.

Strong attendance figures have delivered record figures for this year's UWA Perth International Arts Festival, which is set to take more than $3.5 million at the box office when its film festival draws to a close next month.