News Articles for Lotterywest

Lotterywest's grants to the state's not-for-profit screen funding organisation continue to grow as Perth Film Studios is set to open early next year.

The art organisation's artistic director Philip Mitchell has stepped down after more than two decades in the role.

The WA government awarded 383 contracts worth a record $442 million to Aboriginal businesses last financial year, with the Department of Communities and Main Roads WA the largest contributors.

The national food charity and rescue organisaton is the first tenant of a new 2,000-square metre warehouse in Kewdale, after securing a 10-year lease from Paul Sarich.

RAAFA was hoping to begin construction on the $10 million Cannington facility eight months prior.

Former Minderoo Foundation director of arts and culture Ella McNeill will take over as Fremantle Biennale chair from next year.

Arts bodies are closing their doors despite hopes the state's funding model can be improved to better support the sector.

With the assistance of the Finis and the state government, CircusWA and the Fremantle Press have secured their first permanent home on Parry Street in Fremantle.

The arts organisation has recorded an increase in its economic impact, according to its 2025 impact report.

Nathan Bennett will be stepping down to become chief executive of World Masters Games Perth 2029 early next year.

A parenting support service is the latest organisation to receive funding in the state budget 2025/26.

The regional town is set to host a national program designed to assist in the development of not-for-profit leaders amid a heightened regulatory environment.

Perth International Cabaret Festival has announced its closure and cancellation of its 2025 program after a significant shortfall in funding.

The annual Community Services Excellence Awards recognises the work and achievements of not-for-profit community services organisations across WA.

Further funding is keeping a project alive that is helping to close the digital divide in communities across the state.

A new machine funded by Lotterywest is streamlining set design construction, resulting in lower costs and improved efficiencies for the wider arts sector.

The new facility, donated by a Perth businessman, has more than doubled the local charity's capacity to help disadvantaged women in WA.

The sizable grant will give not-for-profit leaders across the state access to Leadership WA's esteemed programs.

A first-of-its-kind arts initiative in Australia is enabling Western Australian artists get creative with immersive digital technologies.

OPINION: The new 10 Year Vision for Arts and Culture is David Templeman's parting gift to WA's creative industries. But what does the ‘vision' need to deliver to the sector, and is it likely to be delivered?

State-owned Lotterywest generated more than $1.4 billion in revenue last financial year, with sales up 13.4 per cent and $373 million worth of grants and allocations signed off.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Dale Page, Eugene Koltasz, Francesca Lefante, Clayton Higham, Karen Hyde, Mark Fitzpatrick, Gordon Trewern, Ante Golem and Karen Brown.

One-time high-profile WA Labor electoral candidate Karen Brown has been appointed by the state government to chair Lotterywest and Healthway, replacing the retiring Peter Klinken.

St Patrick's Community Support Centre has raised $22 million to build a new support centre and housing for people experiencing homelessness.

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

WA's startup Spacecubed has been bolstered by a $900,000 Lotterywest funding injection to continue their work growing the local innovation sector.

Jointly run government agencies Lotterywest and Healthway will be hoping for leadership stability after Colin Smith was given a five-year contract as chief executive.

Two Perth business executives have been appointed to government boards, with Kellie Benda joining the Foreign Investment Review board and Karen Brown joining Lotterywest.

An art-focused initiative empowering young Indigenous women has unveiled its first exhibition.

Liv Declerck and Jack McGinn discuss the achievements and outlook for WA institution Lotterywest.

The WA lottery business celebrates 90 years in 2023 and prepares for 90 more.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Jozsef Patarica, Luke Graham, Ralph Addis, Jeremy Hubble, Ryan Lamp, Matthew Pollock and John Gelavis.

Ralph Addis will step down as chief executive of Lotterywest and Healthway after less than two years in the role and two months earlier than his contract was due to expire.

The rising cost of living has flooded charitable organisations with those in need of a range of support services.

Perth businesses are backing Fremantle Theatre Company's post-COVID mission to deliver jobs.

Western Australian governor Chris Dawson, former politicians Clive Brown and John Hyde, public health leader Helen Milroy and construction entrepreneur Harry Xydas are among those who received Australia Day honours.

The state government has awarded nearly $254 million worth of contracts to 119 Aboriginal organisations in the past year, with the total boosted by two large health contracts.

Chevron's long-running sponsorship of the Perth Festival will end next year, with the festival expected to seek new corporate backers while continuing to ramp up its philanthropic income.

The number of international drug companies undertaking clinical trials in Perth is set to expand after local success story Linear Clinical Research opened a $6 million facility.

Ten years after opening its doors, Spacecubed has increased capacity to support WA innovators.