News Articles for Foundation for the WA Museum

Crown Perth, the Western Australian Museum and the Foundation for the WA Museum have announced a partnership for the Terracotta Warriors exhibition, as visitor numbers exceed initial estimations.

A conversation with Sophie Howe, Peter Klinken and Kate Kirwin explores why proactive legislation is crucial to safeguard a sustainable future.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Mark Norwell, Bill O'Keeffe, Derek Hays, Brook McGowan, Michael Barnes, Tim Ungar, Charlie Gunningham, and Nathan Drudi.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Michelle Tremain, June Moorhouse, Shane McGurk, Danie Zappa, Cameron Wood, Terri Swed, Portia Wyatt, Kim Farmer and Melissa Haslam.

In 2011, Andrew and Nicola Forrest made an unusual donation that has delivered more benefits to WA's arts sector than anyone ever anticipated.

The Foundation for the WA Museum has appointed Anna Shave as chair, after two years of service as a board member and Investment Committee member.

The Western Australian Museum has been awarded a $555,000 grant by the Foundation for the WA Museum to fund its acquisition of a significant East Kimberley art collection.

Healthengine has begun a changing of the guard, with founder Marcus Tan stepping down as chief executive and announcing an outsider to take his place.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes David Haslett, Pierre Yang, Jackie Jarvis, Sam Vandongen, Natalie Whitby, Stephen Lemonis, Chris Bingemann, Marcus Tan and Jessica Gethin.

The first of a three-part series focused on WA's culture of giving looks at the not-for-profits turning to endowment funds for financial security.

Long-serving not-for-profit leader Jenny Allen is to step down as chief executive of the Foundation for WA Museum, handing the reins to a recent appointee to the charitable organisation.

Ronald McDonald House Charities WA, a new Rare Care Centre at Perth Children's Hospital and the Perth Lynx are the beneficiaries of three recent sponsorship agreements.

Nev Power has stepped down as chairman of Perth Airport and taken a leave of absence from Strike Energy and APM, ahead of his sentencing for breaching COVID travel rules.

Perth Airport has revealed its chairman, Nev Power, has taken a leave of absence from its board while he deals with charges related to breaching COVID travel restrictions.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Ben Dwyer, Mark Wiedermann, Coralie Bishop, Greg Haskis, Enzo Evangelista and Gareth Jones.

The highly anticipated WA Museum Boola Bardip will open later this month.

Helping to establish a $35 million endowment fund for the WA Museum is the latest step in Jenny Allen's philanthropic journey.

The Foundation for the WA Museum has appointed two new members to the board, with Nev Power set to become its chair.

Tianqi Lithium has taken further steps to strengthen its cultural ties to Western Australia with the announcement of a $5 million partnership with the Foundation for the WA Museum.

Not-for-profit executive Jenny Allen is set to leave her current position at the 500 Club after less than a year in the role to become director of the Western Australian Museum Foundation.

Former Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh plans to apply ideas from his time in London to the arts sector in Western Australia, after being announced as the new chairman of the Art Gallery of WA.

Justin Mannolini has taken over as chairman of local minerals explorer Jindalee Resources, less than two months after leaving his executive role at Macquarie Capital.

Macquarie Capital executive director Justin Mannolini has left the company after three years in the role.

The Western Australian Museum Foundation is in the final stages of establishing governance and investment structures to support what it hopes will be the largest cultural endowment fund in Australia.

MOST theatre companies have a simple approach to their business - get bums on seats.