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Championing women this International Women’s Day 🦸🏻‍♀️

Mar 6, 2026
International Women’s Day is on Sunday 8 March 2026.

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NAIDOC Week 2026

3 July 2026
50 Years of Deadly
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Join CITS Audit and Risk Committee – Registrations now open

3 July 2026
CITS is seeking an experienced professional to join its Audit and Risk Committee as an independent member.
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Changes to leadership at Tourism WA

2 July 2026
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WA creatives unearth historic tales from our State archives

30 June 2026
A record number of 15 local creatives and researchers have been shortlisted for this year’s Margaret Medcalf Award for Excellence in Research using the Western Australian State Archives.
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CITS Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2026-31

16 April 2026
The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) has released its Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2026–31
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CITS launches Multicultural Plan

17 March 2026
CITS is fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment to better serve our community
Graphic for Interantional Women's Day with text: Balance the Scales

Championing women this International Women’s Day 🦸🏻‍♀️

6 March 2026
International Women’s Day is on Sunday 8 March 2026.

CITS unveils some new looks

24 February 2026
The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport is kicking off an exciting and ambitious 2026 with a new look.
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Indian Society of WA community centre to be upgraded through $2.5 million election commitment

28 January 2026
Funding part of commitment to supporting culturally and linguistically diverse communities who help to enrich the State.
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CITS Strategic Plan launched

10 December 2025
We've officially launched the CITS Strategic Plan 2026 to 2029.
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Celebrating unity and accessibility: CITS on International Day of People with Disability

4 December 2025
The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) yesterday joined communities around the world in recognising International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), celebrating the contributions, achievements and leadership of people with disability.
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Have your say on our new Disability Access and Inclusion Plan

3 December 2025
The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) is seeking feedback on its draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2026-2031.
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16 Days in WA — Stop Violence Against Women

25 November 2025
The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) is proudly supporting the 16 Days in WA – Stop Violence Against Women campaign from 25 November to 10 December, to encourage all Western Australians to play their part in preventing family and domestic violence.

DLGSC Annual Report 2024–25

18 September 2025
Celebrating a year of impact 🎉
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CITS welcomes new Director General

4 August 2025
The department would like to extend a warm welcome to its new Director General, Chad Anderson, who starts in the role today, Monday 4 August 2025.
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Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport is created

1 July 2025
New functions to reflect the Public Sector Reform

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