The Mid West is a busy region when it comes to sport and recreation, it offers a diverse range of activities and is serviced by a dedicated sports administration centre.
Our Geraldton office services communities within the Mid West — a vibrant region for sport and recreation.
Sports in this region include hockey, football, cricket and netball. Recreational activities such as mountain biking, wind surfing and recreational fishing are also popular.
The revamped Kalgoorlie Boulder Basketball Stadium, a critical piece of regional sporting infrastructure, has been officially opened after a $14.8 million transformation.
Regional athletes are kicking goals with the latest round of funding to support their ongoing development close to home — more than $2.6 million in total being provided by the State Government.
Eleven regional performing arts organisations will receive more than $1.3 million between them to support touring and reaching audiences in WA’s regions.
As cost-of-living pressure rises alongside the summer temperatures, the State Government is introducing a free pool entry pilot program across the Gascoyne, Midwest, Wheatbelt, and Great Southern regions for eligible children and young people.
Our regional and metropolitan local governments have been recognised for their innovative solutions to build community connections, activate local spaces and foster greater collaboration.
Local governments across the state are receiving support to undertake cultural planning, thanks to the latest round of culture and arts funding from the State Government.
Changes to Western Australian laws regulating the recruitment of general practitioners (GPs) and dentists by local governments will reduce red tape, easing the burden on many regional local governments trying to ensure their communities have the medical services they need.
From an Italian-Yamaji opera to intergenerational arts collaborations, a dozen regional projects will be increasing social inclusion and access to arts and culture.
More than $32,000 in funding has been allocated to provide opportunities for people in regional Western Australia to participate in sport and recreation activities, including capacity building projects.
The Playing WA program will support 5 performing arts companies to tour their shows to communities in regional WA, sharing in $475,685 as part of the first funding round of 2022-2023.
A walking project to help people heal while grieving, a nature-based adaptive hiking program for those who live with disability and a hike project to unite Ukranians are among 10 recipients getting a total of nearly $188,000 in State Government funding.
A multi-million dollar upgrade to the Geraldton Basketball Stadium has been officially unveiled today by Premier Mark McGowan and Sports Minister David Templeman.
The department works closely with a range of stakeholders in the Mid West region. These include local governments, the Mid West Development Commission, State Government agencies and not for profit organisations.
Craig Vinci Regional ManagerMid West and GascoyneTelephone 61 8 9956 2175Mobile 0407 977 130Email craig.vinci@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
Bonnie CrookRegional OfficerMid WestTelephone 61 8 9956 2173Mobile 0459 811 514Email bonnie.crook@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
Chrysan PayneRegional Support OfficerMid West and GascoyneTelephone 61 8 9956 2100Email chrysan.payne@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
Within the Mid West Sportshouse there are development officers for various sports. These officers play an important role in developing and growing the sport within the region and work in close partnership with the department.
Mobile 0408 945 880Website www.atlas.asn.au Email atlas@sportshouse.net.au
Jackson PickettRegional Development OfficerMobile 0456 785 590 Website www.basketballwa.asn.au
Tanya AmazziniRegional Lead and Community Participation OfficerMobile 0432 523 648Website Football WestEmail tanya.amazzini@sportshouse.net.au
Zaide HigginsGNFL AdministrationMobile 0429 594 457Website www.gnfl.com.auEmail gnfl@gnfl.com.au
Dan HuntExecutive OfficerMobile 0487 846 283Website www.mwaswa.com.auEmail MWAS@sportshouse.net.au
Website www.mwsf.org.auEmail MWSF@sportshouse.net.au
Janniel HarrisMidwest Gascoyne Membership CoordinatorMobile 0427 912 685Website wa.netball.com.auEmail mw.membership@netballwa.com.au
Lauren SeelanderMid West Regional ManagerMobile 0407 748 316Website shootingstars.com.auEmail lauren.seelander@shootingstars.org.au
Email jay@smfoundation.org.au
Email ryan.baumgarten@smfoundation.org.au
Tia HatchRegional Cricket ManagerMobile 0429 107 963Email: tia.hatch@wacricket.com.auWebsite www.waca.com.au
To book the Gary Clark Room please contact midwest@dlgsc.wa.gov.au or 61 8 9956 2100.