The sport of artistic swimming has received a funding boost to employ a High Performance Manager and a Wellbeing Manager. The funding - $125,000 in 2023-24 and $100,000 in 2024-25 - will go towards the two staff members at Perth's Artistic Swimming National Centre of Excellence, based in Mount Claremont.
Artistic swimming - or synchronised swimming - is a hybrid of swimming, gymnastics and dance which requires strength, rhythm, flair and the ability to hold your breath underwater. Artistic swimming is one of only two sports to host a national high-performance program in Perth. The other is hockey. A dozen athletes are part of the Team Australia Squad going to the Paris Olympics, which start on 26 July. Four members of the squad hail from WA - Hannah Burkhill, Natalia Caloiero, Raphaelle Gauthier and Alessandra Ho. Supported by Artistic Swimming WA, the sport's peak body in the State, the Artistic Swimming National Centre of Excellence has been in Perth for two years. Minister Templeman's full media statement may be accessed here. A new program to improve creativity and wellbeing for young people across Western Australia will be trialled after the State Government approved $600,000 in funding for eight organisations to deliver culture and the arts projects with health benefits. The Creativity and Wellbeing for Young People Pilot Program is a partnership between the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) and Healthway, with each agency contributing $300,000 for the one-year trial. The pilot program aims to increase the long-term sustainability of employment opportunities for artists delivering and creating work with young people. Other key aims include providing opportunities for participation and engagement in arts and creative activities for young people in Western Australia; building health outcomes for young people participating in arts and creative activities; and increasing accessibility and engagement of creative experiences for young people with a particular focus on those that identify as: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD), LGBTQIA+, or are impacted by a level of socio-economic disadvantage.
Minister Templeman's full media statement may be accessed here. Think Digital is a self-assessment tool for arts and cultural organisations, that offers a digital capabilities overview and supports the development of a digital strategy. It has been designed to help Australian arts organisations assess their digital capabilities, form a digital strategy or identify key priorities, and thrive in the growing digital landscape.
Think Digital was commissioned by Creative Australia, the delivery against key priorities from the Digital Culture Strategy, to help organisations thrive in digital environments and increase literacy to embed digital transformation. To get started pick a digital champion from your organisation and sign up here. New Music advocates Tura have released their 2023 Program Report. The 35-year-old organisation saw over ten thousand people engage with their programs over the course of last year, with four major regional and remote engagement programs, nearly seventy school programs, twelve commissioned works and over forty performances.
Programs include the highly successful Sound FX initiative, now in its sixth year, where Tura collaborates with communities in the Fitzroy Valley to explore music, story, and cultural knowledge. The organisation reached 2700 school children last year, of which 70% were First Nations. Explore the work of Tura and access the report here. As part of the Arts Scoping Study highlighted in the National Cultural Policy ‘Revive’, Creative Australia and Service & Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA) are launching an employer survey to understand workforce issues and skills needs within the creative industry. The survey aims to gain a better understanding of labour and skills shortages, workforce challenges and skills needs across Australia’s creative workforce. Senior Leadership or Hiring Managers in organisations with a cultural / creative output are invited to participate in the survey, targeted to organisations in the following broad categories:
• Digital Games • Literature organisations and publishing • Visual Arts, Craft and Design (including Museums and Galleries) • Music • Screen • Performing Arts The survey may be accessed here and should be completed before Wednesday 19 June 2024. The Post-School Success Expert Panel Report has been released.
The consultation draft reflects the extensive research and stakeholder engagement undertaken across the State by a panel of education experts, including principals and curriculum and assessment policy specialists, with support from a larger Advisory Committee representing key stakeholder groups. The comprehensive review aims to ensure all secondary pathways, including Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and vocational education and training (VET), are fit for purpose, meets the current needs of students and are accessible to encourage all students to challenge themselves. Some of the key recommendations of the review include actions to:
The Submission portal and more information about the Post-School Success Review can be found here. The 2024 – 25 Federal Budget has been announced – find key investments for your industries below.
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The Federal Budget documents may be accessed here General analysis: ABC analysis Centre for Future Work paper Michelle Grattan on the RBA’s response to the Budget Travel and tourism: Tourism and Transport Forum media statement Travel Weekly reflection. Print: Print 21 industry response to the Budget Arts and recreation: ArtsHub overview of the Budget Limelight magazine overview NAVA responds to the Federal Budget Theatre Network Australia’s response ScreenHub Australia reviews the Budget A detailed breakdown of investment in the screen and broadcasting sector Australian Sports Commission welcomes Federal Budget Training and education: The Conversation article on higher education The Conversation article on the Future Made in Australia initiative The Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) will be hosted by Western Australia for the first time in 2026, and then in 2028 and 2030. The biannual event connects contemporary Australian theatre, dance, emerging and experimental art with national and international opportunities.
Performing Arts Connections (PAC Australia), the WA-based national peak body for performing arts centres, presenters and producers across Australia, has been appointed under a six-year contract (2025-2030). APAM was established by the Australia Council for the Arts (now Creative Australia) in 1994 as a platform to increase international and national touring opportunities for Australian contemporary performing arts groups and artists. Minister Templeman's full media statement may be found here The Chamber of Arts and Culture WA's response may be found here The 2024-25 State Budget has been announced– find key investments for your industries below. This article will be updated with links to budget analysis as they are published:
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The Connecting to Country grant program is continuing to support Western Australia's Aboriginal people and organisations to transfer knowledge between generations and preserve culture with 20 projects receiving up to $25,000 each this year. A total of $500,000 will be distributed for on-Country activities across the Kimberley, Mid West, Gascoyne, Goldfields-Esperance, Pilbara, Wheatbelt, Great Southern, South West and in metropolitan Perth, with projects to strengthen communities starting from May 2024.
Supported activities include painting, storytelling, language preservation, traditional craft and song and dance, taking place on-Country across regional Western Australia and metropolitan Perth. The intention of the Connecting to Country program is to facilitate sharing of cultural knowledge and skills between generations, such as the preservation of language, stories and dance; to recognise Aboriginal cultural leadership within the Aboriginal community and support leadership development in young people; contribute to stronger community mental health and wellbeing; and strengthen, protect and maintain traditional ways of maintaining cultural knowledge. Minister Templeman's full media statement may be accessed here |
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