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Finalists Vying to be Crowned 2024 WA Sport Star |
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We’re thrilled to celebrate the incredible talent and achievements of Western Australia's top athletes as we announce the current finalists for the 2024 WA Sport Star Award! This prestigious award recognises the hard work, dedication, and remarkable performances of our sports stars.
Congratulations to Iona Anderson (Swimming), Jack Robinson (Surfing), Maddison Keeney (Diving), Matt Ebden (Tennis), Mitchell Marsh (Cricket), Patrick Cripps (Australian Rules Football), Sophie Garbin (Netball), and Zoe Arancini (Water Polo) for their outstanding achievements in their respective sports.
Keep an eye on The West Australian and Sunday Times over the weekend, to see who our final four finalists are!
The winner will be announced at the 2024 WA Sport Awards on Thursday, 6 February 2025 at Optus Stadium.
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Join our Team | True Sport Project Officer |
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SportWest is looking for an experienced Project Officer to join our passionate and hardworking True Sport team.
The True Sport Project Officer is responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of all resources, as well as education and delivery of the True Sport Program.
This role will assist in the delivery of current and future initiatives for True Sport, as the program expands to the Western Australian sporting sector.
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2025 Australia Days Honours List |
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SportWest would like to acknowledge the following individuals on receiving Australia Day Honours:
Mr Darryl Davenport OAM – for service to dance sports
Mr Rodney Philp OAM – for service to community sporting organisations
And to our Paris Olympians awarded an OAM for securing their first Olympic gold medal, cyclists Conor Leahy, Sam Welsford, tennis duo Matthew Ebden and John Peers, and pole vaulter Nina Kennedy. |
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Safer Internet Day 2025 |
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Held this on Tuesday 11 February 2025, Safer Internet Day is a global day of action to raise awareness of online safety issues and work towards a safer internet.
It’s a chance for Australian sport organisations to join organisations across the world in calling for greater respect and kindness online.
Click the link below to access eSafety internet day tool kits and resources. |
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Funding for Community Sport and Recreation Facility Upgrades is Available |
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The Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) and Club Night Lights Program (CNLP) small grants round is open!
If you’re a community sport or recreation organisation, local government, or sport or active recreation club wanting to upgrade your facilities, apply now for financial support.
The types of projects considered for funding include new playing surfaces, upgraded floodlighting, improved change rooms and amenities, BMX or pump track construction and much more.
For more information and to apply, visit the program webpages below.
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Child Safeguarding | Self-Assessment and Action Plan |
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The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse found that victims of child sexual abuse may disclose abuse in different ways to different people through their lives.
In fact, survivors who spoke with the Royal Commission took on average 23.9 years to tell someone about the abuse, with men often taking longer to disclose than women.
All State Sporting Associations have a critical opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children and young people by addressing the safety of the organisation.
True Sport’s self-assessment and action plan template creates a detailed assessment and plan for your organisation to address existing and future standards and expectations of child safety.
Reach out to the True Sport team for support in completing the self-assessment or for more information on the True Sport Website |
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Mental Health and Wellbeing eLearning
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SportWest members have access to a FREE eLearning course for mental health and wellbeing for sport administrators.
True Sport's Mental Health and Wellbeing Initiative eLearning provides support and educational tools to assist in responding to mental health and wellbeing challenges and build on the preventative and protective benefits that sport provides for members. Sign up for the 90 minute eLearning and build your mental health literacy today! |
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