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State Art Gallery works to go on new regional tour

Sep 13, 2019
A new capsule exhibition featuring sculptures, jewellery and ceramics from the State Art Collection will visit regional audiences across Western Australia from 2020.

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Arts, culture and heritage strategy for the Great Southern

24 February 2020
Government organisations and community will collaborate to develop an arts, culture and heritage strategy for the Great Southern region, thanks to a $50,000 investment from the Regional Arts and Culture Investment Program (RACIP).
A hockey player demonstrating hitting the ball in front of children

Sports champions inspire Mid West youth

6 December 2019
Young people in WA’s Mid West met and learnt tips from some of Australia’s best sporting champions as part of the Champions 2 Country tour held last month.
Carlien Jeanne at Gascoyne in May

Grant programs to increase regional arts activity

19 September 2019
Two new grant programs that opened this week will increase the number and variety of arts and culture activities presented in regional Western Australia, by supporting the costs of their delivery.
Car driving in West Australian outback

State Art Gallery works to go on new regional tour

13 September 2019
A new capsule exhibition featuring sculptures, jewellery and ceramics from the State Art Collection will visit regional audiences across Western Australia from 2020.
Lovers Cove in Albany, Western Australia

Regional Subsidiaries — Government Policy and Guidelines

21 August 2019

LG Alert

I am pleased to announce the release of the policy and guidelines for the establishment of regional subsidiaries.
East Pilbara Arts Centre interior

Investment into arts and culture supports regional growth

7 May 2019
The new Regional Arts and Culture Investment Program (RACIP) will deliver almost $20 million in funding to regional Western Australia, including Kalgoorlie, over the next four years.
Anne ZAHALKA The Bathers 1989 c-type photographic print State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia Purchased 2013 © Anne Zahalka, 1989.

First tour for 20 years - State Art Gallery works go on the road

19 March 2019
The first exhibition as part of the Regional Exhibition Touring Boost is opening soon.
An Aerial shot of the red centre roads in the Australian Outback - stock photo

Amendment to Regional Subsidiaries Regulations

16 October 2017

LG Alert

Following an amendment to the Local Government (Regional Subsidiaries) Regulations 2017, a regional subsidiary is now permitted to conduct land transactions if they are necessary for pursuing a purpose specified in the subsidiary's charter or winding up the subsidiary.
The long and seemingly endless road of the Eyre Highway, better known as the Nullarbor

Local Government (Regional Subsidiaries) Regulations 2017

21 January 2017

LG Alert

I am pleased to announce the introduction of the regional subsidiary model in Western Australia. This is a mechanism that local governments have sought for many years and the necessary changes have now been enacted.

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