Cultural Industries

Some charities and non-government agencies in the human services sectors are set to benefit from a boost in funding, after a revision of the state government's indexation policy delivered an extra $36.3 million for organisations over the next three years.

Premier Alan Carpenter has called on the corporate sector to lift its contribution to the Western Australian arts sector, after unveiling a $73 million arts funding package to reinvigorate the state's cultural landscape.

The Fundraising Institute of Australia has recognised three Western Australian organisations in this year's WA fundraising awards.

The Fly by Night Musicians Club is a not-for-profit community-based musicians club and performing arts venue located in Fremantle.

Fremantle's Fly By Night Musicians Club has become an institution for musicians and music lovers over its 21-year history, growing into one of Western Austra-lia's most iconic performing arts venues.

The taxation benefits available to some not-for-profit organisations in Western Australia may be affected by recent federal and state legal decisions.

Three Western Australian health charities – Alzheimer's Australia WA Ltd, Diabetes WA, and Ear Science Institute Australia – are undertaking capital campaigns to expand their services.

Fine Arts graduate and art lover, Saffron Solomon, has turned her hobby into a successful online business, selling unique and affordable artworks for children.

THE festival season is upon us again, bringing a fresh buzz of activity to the city.

What started out as a small gardening service for elderly Bayswater residents has become a 25-year commitment to aged and disability care from Bayswater Extended Community Help Organisation.

Western Australia's not-for-profit housing providers are about to benefit from a major policy shift by the state government in relation to public housing.

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is aiming to boost its international profile as it prepares to host the puppetry equivalent of the Olympic Games next year.

The Western Australian Community Foundation has doubled its funds under management in the past few months, due to contributions from the state's mining industry, bringing its total funding pool to $3 million.

A diverse and highly skilled board can transform an organisation, yet finding the right board members can be a major challenge for many not-for-profits.

Disability services provider Rocky Bay is undergoing a rapid growth phase, having more than doubled its capacity over the past 18 months.

It's the suburban life that inspires the projects of Fremantle-based artist Bevan Honey, who is about to benefit from one of Western Australia's most unique arts funding programs.

Two Western Australian not-for-profit organisations working in mental health services – Richmond Fellowship of Western Australia and Lifeline WA – expanded their operations this month.

Anglicare chief executive officer Ian Carter believes the not-for-profit sector in Western Australia needs to challenge rising compliance demands from government and raise its profile in the community.

The state government and a number of Western Australian not-for-profit organisations have expressed their support for the creation of a standardised accounts system, similar to those used in Queensland and New South Wales, to streamline the process of app

For Curtin University student Ian Blackburn, information computer technology access for the blind is an issue that resonates strongly.

Western Australian aged-care providers in the not-for-profit sector are increasingly taking stewardship of local government aged-care facilities, as councils face more complex regulatory requirements and rising service provision costs.

Not-for-profit organisations in Western Australia are embarking on a number of new projects in regional centres to service communities from Kununurra to Esperance.

The Australian Institute of Management (WA) celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and is hosting a series of events to commemorate the occasion.

The Centre for Cerebral Palsy is planning a $25 million redevelopment of its Sir David Brand centre in Coolbinia, as part of a move by the organisation to modernise its image and upgrade services.

ART Gallery of WA director Alan Dodge has announced his retirement after 11 years in the role.

Strategic restructuring and a renewed corporate and business focus are behind the appointments of new chief executives at three major Western Australian not-for-profit groups – United Way WA, Volunteering WA and Silver Chain – during the past month.

The Director of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, Alan Dodge, will retire from his position later this year after 11 years service, Culture and Arts Minister Sheila McHale announced today.

Western Australian not-for-profit groups will move to capitalise on changes to GST and deductible gift recipient legislation in the recent federal budget, which will come into effect this month.

Financial support from the corporate sector is becoming increasingly important for many organisations in Western Australia as government funding to the not-for-profit sector tightens.

Volunteers may be the backbone of many Western Australian not-for-profit groups, but according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the state has the lowest volunteering participation rate in the nation.

The state's peak film industry body, ScreenWest, has made a number of recent management changes on the back of a string of successes in the local film industry.

Twelve months after the consolidation of its various agencies, community services provider UnitingCare West is entering a new phase of development, with the release last week of its strategic business plan.