Cultural Industries

Queensland publisher Business News Australia has appointed a liquidator, shutting down its online news site which has sometimes been confused with our Perth-based Business News operation.

Perth's Fringe World Festival is set to kick off this week, with more than 600 events to be hosted across 110 Western Australian venues.

A Western Australian and UK platform designed to measure and communicate impact is building its user base amid a long-term commitment.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest's almost $5 billion donation of Fortescue shares to Minderoo Foundation in 2023 has underpinned WA's mammoth leap in donations, KPMG shows.

The statutory authority will assume management from July, taking over from Legends Global's 13-year run.

Sandy Anghie, Rikki Lea Bestall and Ian Booth will be among those to make up the state's new Creative Industries Taskforce.

The exhibition at Cottesloe Beach has received more than $500,000 worth of state government support following a year-long hiatus.

The Chamber of Arts and Culture Western Australia has reworked its strategic plan two years early, after a year filled with turbulent change.

The state government will contribute almost $5 million to building the new multi-service facility, after Foodbank WA's previous Bunbury home was sold earlier this year.

After a decade at the helm of the mental health service, Lorna MacGregor will step down from her role as chief executive.

The Stan Perron Charitable Foundation has granted funding to the Fiona Wood Foundation for a 'virtual' burns centre at Perth Children's Hospital.

As Peter Farmer Designs nears 30 years, the artist's legacy has spread far and wide.

The Committee for Perth has moved to fill the impending leadership vacancy created by Paula Rogers' departure in two weeks.

The multi-million-dollar investment will go towards conservation efforts by Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation to support World Heritage Listing requirements.

The second generation of a famous WA performing family is working to ensure its cultural contribution continues.

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.

One of the state's key medical research institutions is gearing up for a major fund-raising campaign as it awaits state government support for a planned specialist cancer centre.

The WACA has sought a 10-year rates exemption worth an estimated $2.5 million from the City of Perth, as the redevelopment of the historic cricket ground nears completion.

Carina Viola will lead the WA-based charity into a new phase of rapid growth.

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

Prominent artist and musician Guy Ghouse has died at age 56, following a multi-year battle with cancer just months after he was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia.

Circus performers need to be light on their feet; managing the business is no different.

The Committee for Perth will start looking for just its third CEO in 18 years with the departure of Paula Rogers.

The sculpture park set for the Perth hills is said to have one of the largest contemporary art prize pools in Australia at $150,000.

Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk has revealed the creation of a taskforce is underway to help develop a Creative Industries Action Plan.

The McCusker family is to provide more than $100,000 a year to Australia's version of the global Rhodes Scholarship, with a women's health expert becoming their first recipient.

The not-for-profit's latest annual report has revealed its income has risen to $29.3 million since the previous year, following the approval of two new facilities.

Marah Braye will replace Nathan Bennett as chief executive of Perth Festival, two years after her last full-time role in Canada.

Alan Barrett has been appointed chief executive of the National Trust of Western Australia, following Julian Donaldson's departure after 10 years in the role.

There are fewer charity cycling events in WA than previous years, but some remaining rides are raising more than ever.

A new report on impact investments has estimated the state's contributions have reached $58 million over the past two years, but arts and culture initiatives have received nothing.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo Foundation has pledged a further $10 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza, bringing its total aid to the war-torn region since 2023 to $51 million.