Cultural Industries

The dance company reflects on its roots as it enters a new chapter.

The mental health service will be led by Sarah Fordham, whose experience spans not for profits as well as the likes of Shell, Alcoa and Qantas.

Margrete Helgeby Chaney will retire as chair of Co3 Contemporary Dance, leaving the role to former Perth Festival boss Julian Donaldson.

The arrival of the Australian Performing Arts Market in Perth brought radical thinking in a bid to unlock international touring potential.

A new $500 million fund to fast-track major projects like the Aboriginal Cultural Centre has come out of the 2026-27 state budget.

Celebrated Australian composer and music director Iain Grandage will join Spare Parts Puppet Theatre as artistic director.

Gina Rinehart-backed Parkerville Children and Youth Care is preparing to open the state's first school for traumatised youth.

OPINION: ‘Lifestyle estate' communities offer a viable and affordable housing alternative.

Andrew Lu has stepped in to replace Cushman & Wakefield national director Mark Clapham as chair of the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts.

New financials from the West Australian Opera have shown a dramatic increase in operating surplus from $299,588 in 2024 to $1.6 million in 2025.

A new festival is set for Carnarvon next month as other events in regional WA have pulled the plug due to high fuel costs and cyclone damage.

A new leadership structure is set for Fringe World organiser Artrage, as Jo Thomas steps back from her chief executive role to continue on solely as creative director.

Gina Rinehart's $200 million commitment to house struggling veterans is close to the biggest single gesture of generosity ever made by a Western Australian, pipped only by one other (see the full list).

SEE THE FULL LIST: Western Australia's top performers in stage arts were revealed in a ceremony last night.

Majority of the commitment will be directed to the state's arts organisations in multi-year funding.

A ‘build-it-and-they-will-come' strategy sits behind the newly launched Perth Film Studios.

More than $10 million will be allocated in the 2026-27 budget to continue a women's shelter program which was once a contentious matter between the state and local governments.

An Aboriginal arts organisation with roots in remote WA has made waves around the world.

Co3 Contemporary Dance's inaugural artistic director and co-chief executive will leave the company after 12 years of leadership.

Two more major events in regional WA have been cancelled due to the high price of fuel and flood damage from ex-tropical cyclone Narelle.

A report has estimated the Royal Flying Doctor Service WA's social value over the next 30 years would total $4.1 billion.

Rio Tinto has committed to a new four-year partnership with Lifeline WA, as the crisis support organisation predicts it will need more than 700 volunteers by 2030.

OPINION: Perth needs a drawcard to put it on the map but securing funding is a major issue.

A recently opened Joondalup cafe is the latest WA venue to serve more than coffee to the community.

A series co-produced by Stan and the UK's ITV is the first production to be filmed at Perth Film Studios after the $233.5 million facilities opened in January.

A museum precinct in Esperance housing artefacts from the Skylab space station is in line for a $30 million refurbishment.

A lack of fuel has forced organisers to can an annual traditional owner-led festival in Karijini National Park.

The accomplished women were inducted into the WA Women's Hall of Fame on the week of International Women's Day.

International streaming service Netflix's choice to film a drama series in the South West reflects the growing attraction of the area for screen productions.

Perth Design Week has grown to become a highlight on the city's arts calendar.

Acclaimed artistic director Kate Champion will leave Black Swan State Theatre Company after programming five seasons.

The children and young people services provider of more than 80 years announced its rebrand to Uplyft while opening the facility it purchased in 2024.