News Articles for SportWest

SportWest chair Liam Twigger says FY25 was a period of “strong performance, strategic progress and growing influence” for the organisation.

Members of Western Australia's sport and recreation industry were given insight into how to use concepts of ESG – environmental, social and governance – to their advantage.

An experienced sporting administration and event panel has discussed a number of key things Western Australia can do to land more global sporting events.

Sport and Recreation minister Rita Saffioti has reaffirmed the importance of active open spaces throughout Western Australian communities.

Newly appointed Volleyball WA chief executive Sophie Row has outlined a desire to build on the key foundations laid by her predecessor, Robyn Kuhl.

State sporting associations and clubs are recruiting seasoned business professionals to lead them.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Hayley Vale, Murray Fong, Sherry Duhe, Carl Askew, Sharon Wood-Kenney and Anthony Miller.

SportWest has appointed Sharon Wood-Kenney as its cultural navigation lead.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Angette King, James Christian, Stephen Bright, Patricia Tran, Wendy Cream, Maryna Fewster, Craig Haskin, Trent Dickeson, Troy Kirkham, Jane Bennett and Gillon McLachlan.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Troy Kirkham, Jane Bennett, Gillon McLachlan, Luke Tonkin, Struan Richards and Cameron Henry.

Experienced Western Australian football administrator Troy Kirkham has been appointed as chief executive of SportWest, effective from late July.

Three directors have been appointed to the Western Australian Institute of Sport board while SportWest gains Liam Twigger as its new chair.

Sporting bodies walk a fine line between taking a stand on social issues and keeping their fan base happy.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Tanya Trevisan, Tommie van der Walt, David Hughes-Owen, Chris Elliott, Michael Beros, Terri Taylor, Jo Gaines and Jean Perkins.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes David Edwards, Laura Benger, Simon Taylor, Nathan Charles, Mark Davies, Teck Lim, Dirk Adams, Josh Robertson, Ben Bradstreet, Chris Wyhoon, Nicole Batten and Debbie Gillam.

SportWest's first ever social return on investment study has shown a cost benefit of $10.3 billion per annum from West Australian organised sport.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Meriel Steadman, Ben Gargett, Krista Bates, Emma Ramage, Christina Matthews, John Olynyk, Cathy Falkiner, Rob Scott, Mike Henry, Matt Comyn and Jeremy Taylor.

The head of WA's peak sporting body has declined to back a bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, citing the short lead time and minimal impact it would have on grassroots athletics.

City of Joondalup, Perron Group, Sandfire Resources and Water Corporation have made significant appointments over the holiday season.

The chief executive of Surf Life Saving Western Australia has been named as the man to take over leadership of Lotterywest.