Indigo Australasia is asking the WA government to continue funding one of its services, but the government says it warned the organisation in 2016 its funding would stop.
Andrew and Nicola Forrest’s Minderoo Foundation spent $88 million on philanthropic causes in 2020, giving $19.7 million to its Flourishing Oceans initiative.
Four organisations have received funding to run indigenous girls academy services, after the federal government pulled funding from basketballer Ricky Grace’s Role Models and Leaders Australia.
Bassendean-based Roshana Care Group has lodged plans for a 120-bed aged care facility in Victoria Park, adding to the care provider’s substantial list of new projects.
Group-based peer support, culturally appropriate services, and upskilling in regional areas are among initiatives to be funded through the Western Australian Sector Transition Fund.
A VR movie about the Square Kilometre Array and a series featuring Tim Winton called Ningaloo, have been awarded a share of $2.5 million in funding from Screen Australia.
A bright idea cooked up in the early stages of the pandemic has provided 34,000 meals for people in need, while also supporting local hospitality venues.
West Australian Ballet has received $7.5 million in donations for its endowment fund, and announced it would name a studio after major donors the Wright Burt Foundation.
Community services organisation Chorus has merged with disability services provider Kira, bolstering Chorus’s staff numbers and expanding its geographical reach.
Multiplex boss Chris Palandri will be chair of Scitech, following Tony Joyner's announcement he would step down after serving in the role for eight years.
NDIS providers, disability advocacy organisations, and Western Australia’s Individualised Services will share in $5.5 million to transition to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
Perth business owner Alexandra Burt was named today as the winner of the emerging philanthropist award in the annual Creative Partnerships Awards for the arts sector.
Home-grown artists will be highlighted in the 2021 Perth Festival program, which features Tim Minchin performing songs from his new album Alone Together with WASO as the headline act.
Artwork from Western Australian Aboriginal artists will feature on large digital screens at the WA Museum Boola Bardip, as part of a $1.6 million public art program.
Almost 40 per cent of not-for-profit organisations in Australia recorded a decrease in philanthropic funding in 2020, according to a survey by the Australian Institute of Company Directors.