Chamber of Arts and Culture - Western Australia

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Chamber of Arts and Culture - Western Australia The Chamber coordinates effective and influential advocacy for Arts and Culture in WA.

Arts and culture plays an integral role in the lives of Western Australians and our communities. This enriching role is at times unsung and unrecognised in both its contribution and its benefits to our State. People throughout WA are actively engaged in arts and culture either through direct participation or through appreciating the vital contribution that arts and culture makes to the vibrancy, sophistication and creativity of our region. FTI WA Students

Engagement in, and attention to the development of arts and culture in Western Australia is essential to the future of our State and can underpin many of our aspirations for an enriched society that is economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. We also have an opportunity to be a leader in some keys arts and cultural areas driven by our strengths in these sectors. Indigenous arts and culture, music, dance, theatre are just some areas where Western Australian talent has excelled gaining international attention and admiration. Buzz Dance Theatre Workshop

Local, State and Federal governments and the private sector must further recognise the importance of arts and culture as a key contributor to WA’s prosperity. We also have the chance to embrace a role as a leading contributor and collaborator to arts and culture in the ASPAC and global community in which we are so closely tied through our trade relationships.

14/10/2026

Connecting communities…great stuff!

14/10/2026
14/10/2026

The arts give us common ground.In recent conversations with MPs across the political spectrum, I’ve been struck by the d...
09/10/2026

The arts give us common ground.

In recent conversations with MPs across the political spectrum, I’ve been struck by the different paths people take to recognising the value of arts, culture and creative industries.

For some, it’s community connection and belonging. For others, education, jobs, local identity or the opportunities creativity opens up.

Different starting points. Shared possibilities.

For the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA, advocacy starts with listening. Meeting people where they are. Understanding what matters to them. Finding shared interests and building understanding from there.

Our role is to build support across political lines. Arts and culture belong in every community, and their future deserves a place in every party’s thinking.

Thank you to the MPs who made time to meet, listen and explore what’s possible for WA. And thank you to the artists and arts workers who brought their experience and insights to these conversations.

Rick Heath, Executive Director

Today marks the beginning of my Churchill Fellowship research journey across Canada, the US, UK and France. Over the com...
09/10/2026

Today marks the beginning of my Churchill Fellowship research journey across Canada, the US, UK and France.

Over the coming five weeks, I’ll be meeting with arts leaders, advocates and policymakers to explore what makes arts advocacy effective, how community-led and sector-led approaches compare, and what builds lasting public and political support for arts and culture.

Looking forward to bringing these international insights back to Australia to help shape a stronger future for our creative sector.




CITS PAC Australia Committee for Perth Creative Australia

Our 2026 Annual Report is now available.The past year has been one of renewal, rebuilding and action for the Chamber of ...
11/09/2026

Our 2026 Annual Report is now available.

The past year has been one of renewal, rebuilding and action for the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA.

From July 2025 to June 2026, we strengthened our advocacy and engagement with government, brought sector leaders together around shared issues, contributed a Western Australian voice to national cultural policy discussions, and rebuilt some of the core systems that support our members and our work.

Highlights include:

• renewed engagement across government, opposition and the crossbench
• a coordinated WA sector submission to the National Cultural Policy Review
• two cultural policy forums delivered with A New Approach
• the reconvening of the Cultural Executives Group
• the inaugural meeting of WA arts and cultural peak bodies
• a new website and member database

Most importantly, this work has been built through the involvement of our members, partners, artists, cultural leaders and stakeholders across Western Australia.

Thank you to everyone who contributed their experience, advice and time.

Read the Chamber of Arts and Culture WA 2026 Annual Report: https://bit.ly/46ksNa7

📷 Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company, Djinda Kaatijin. Image: Dana Weeks

Witnessing true craftsmanship is a rare thing (apologies for the gendered word) - that moment when all the creative elem...
04/09/2026

Witnessing true craftsmanship is a rare thing (apologies for the gendered word) - that moment when all the creative elements are unquestionably in sync.

Last night West Australian Ballet lifted the bar, and indeed Alice Top did it again!

From the same audience I heard a 25 year old, and a maybe approaching 70 year old say “the best WAB show I’ve seen”.

All the vibes. Gripping. Unexpectedly stunning!

The crown outlives the king.

Young people should be part of WA’s cultural life — not just its future audience.We’re looking for people to join the Ch...
01/09/2026

Young people should be part of WA’s cultural life — not just its future audience.

We’re looking for people to join the Chamber’s new Education and Young People Advisory Group.

We want educators, artists, cultural organisations, young people and sector leaders who can help us think ambitiously about how children and young people experience, create, participate in and shape arts and culture across WA.

Around four meetings a year. Fresh perspectives. Big ideas. Stronger advocacy.

https://bit.ly/4ydSpBA

22/08/2026

The food for empathy, social cohesion critical thinking and democracy….

They're back! $50 Kids Access All Areas vouchers. A brilliant initiative of the WA State Gov't."Increasing participation...
21/08/2026

They're back! $50 Kids Access All Areas vouchers. A brilliant initiative of the WA State Gov't.

"Increasing participation in arts and cultural experiences provides important educational and wellbeing benefits for children and young people, helping to spark creativity, build confidence and create lasting memories while supporting their learning and development." Simone McGurk, Min. Creative Industries.

The Kids Access All Areas Vouchers program is an exciting new initiative for Western Australian children aged 5 to 15 to attend arts and cultural events. Parents and guardians of children aged 5 to 15 can reserve one $50 voucher per child, up to a maximum....

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