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WA Hall of Champions | Call for Nominations
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As part of SportWest’s stewardship of the WA Hall of Champions, we are inviting State and National Sporting Organisations, Peak Bodies or Professional Sporting Clubs to nominate individuals they believe are worthy of consideration for future induction into the WA Hall of Champions.
This process ensures that outstanding athletes from across the WA sporting system are appropriately recognised and brought forward for consideration by the Selection Committee. While nomination does not guarantee induction, it ensures individuals are formally included in the Committee’s deliberations. For sports that maintain their own Hall of Fame, it is expected that any individual nominated has already been inducted into your sport’s Hall of Fame.
The Selection Committee will assess nominees against the following criteria:
Outstanding sporting achievement at the highest level.
Demonstrated impact on their sport through performance and achievement.
Recognised as a product of the WA sporting system or having established their reputation while resident in WA.
Retired from the highest level of competition for a minimum of five (5) years.
The closing date for this round of nominations is Friday 24 April 2026, with additional calls for nominations in the future.
We encourage you to consider individuals within your sport whose achievements and impact warrant recognition at the highest level.
This is an important initiative to celebrate and preserve the legacy of Western Australian sport, and we value your role in ensuring the most deserving individuals are brought forward for consideration.
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Advocacy in Action: SportWest Welcomes Reform to Public Open Space Planning
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SportWest welcomes the State Government’s new Position Statement – Public Open Space, which replaces Development Control Policy 2.3 – Public Open Space in Residential Areas, marking a significant step toward more consistent and community‑focused public open space planning across Western Australia.
This reform aligns with issues SportWest recently raised in its submission to the Western Australia Legislative Council Select Committee into Land Development and Planning, where we highlighted longstanding deficiencies in the provision and quality of public open space and the impact this has on community sport.
As this new framework seeks to ensure well‑planned, functional open spaces that respond to evolving community needs, SportWest is proud to reaffirm the critical role we play in advocating to government on behalf of our members, advocacy made possible through the strength and unity of our sporting organisations. Your membership amplifies this influence, ensuring the voice of community sport remains central in shaping Western Australia’s planning and development future.
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Photo Credit: UWA Sport
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WA Local Sporting Stars Volunteer Recognition Program
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Volunteers across WA's sporting community will be recognised through the new WA Local Sporting Stars Volunteer Recognition Program.
The program celebrates the vital role volunteers play in keeping community sport thriving across the State.
Around 320,000 Western Australians volunteered in sport over the past year, supporting local clubs, coaching junior teams, organising competitions and helping bring communities together.
Supported by a $294,000 investment from the WA Government and delivered in partnership with SportWest, Seven West Media and Spudshed, the Local Sporting Stars program will highlight the incredible contributions volunteers make to grassroots sport.
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Game On, Girls
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A new $6 million Cook Government initiative is set to help more teenage girls stay active, confident and connected through sport.
Game On, Girls will support local sporting clubs with grants of up to $5,000 to create inclusive, girl‑friendly programs that break down barriers and keep young women engaged in sport longer.
This investment will help strengthen club culture, build welcoming environments and empower girls aged 13–17 to stay in the game, on and off the field.
Let’s power her play.
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Funding boost to open school sport facilities to local communities
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More than $4 million has now been invested through the Cook Government's Community Use of School Sporting Facilities (CUSSF) program, supporting schools to share access to their sporting infrastructure with local community clubs across WA.
Since launching in February 2025, the program has supported 111 schools and 116 community sporting groups, delivering more than $4 million in funding to upgrade facilities, improve equipment and make school sporting infrastructure more accessible.
These grants support practical upgrades such as equipment purchases, improvements to playing surfaces and minor infrastructure works, ensuring school sporting facilities can be safely and effectively shared with community sporting groups.
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SportWest Connect Sessions with the Australian Sports Technologies Network
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SportWest, in partnership with the Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN), will deliver back‑to‑back SportWest Connect sessions next month.
Both sessions will be presented on Wednesday 25 March at Sport HQ in Floreat.
- Session 1: Digital Transformation in Sport | 9:00am – 10:00am
This session will focus on the evolving digital landscape in sport and is especially targeted to our SportWest Connect Executive Cohort.
- Session 2: AI and Sports | 10:15am – 11:15am
Following a short break, we’ll dive into how artificial intelligence is shaping sport. This session is particularly relevant to our SportWest Connect Marketing, Communication and Events group. Both sessions have been scheduled back‑to‑back to make it easy for those who are interested in attending both.
Digital Transformation in Sport – Session Information and Registration
AI and Sports – Session Information and Registration
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Grass Roots Game | Force vs Chiefs
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The Western Force are offering RugbyWA club members 30% off tickets and the chance for clubs to win a $5,000 Gilbert voucher as part of the upcoming Grass Roots Game vs the Chiefs.
The Grass Roots Game, which will be held at HBF Park on Saturday 28 March from 4:35pm, will see the Club celebrate and recognize the incredible contribution rugby clubs make across Western Australia. The clubs, players, volunteers, officials, coaches and families form the foundation of our great game. Simply by attending, people can win their club vouchers ranging from $5k, $2k and $1k.
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Play Well Strategy Evaluation Survey
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Deakin University and the University of Sydney
are conducting an independent evaluation of the
Play Well Strategy, assessing its first phase's effectiveness, impact, and outcomes.
Play Well is enabled by data and evaluation. Your insights will shape its future horizons.
If you have any questions about the survey, please email playwell@ausport.gov.au. If you are having any survey access concerns, please email katherine.owen@sydney.edu.au
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Request for Proposal: Disability Awareness Workshops
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Paralympics Australia is seeking a provider to design and deliver a national series of Disability Awareness workshops across the Australian high performance sport system.
These workshops form a foundational part of Paralympics Australia’s Para Literacy work, helping to strengthen shared understanding of disability and build more inclusive sporting environments.
If your organisation has experience delivering disability awareness education, Paralympics Australia would love to hear from you.
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Mental Health Champions Network Workshop | Managing Stress & Burnout in Sport
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Community and high-performance sport environments are demanding. Coaches, volunteers, and leaders often operate under sustained pressure, including performance expectations, limited resources, time strain, travel, selection decisions and stakeholder scrutiny. Over time, unmanaged stress can lead to burnout, conflict, disengagement and reduced performance.
This practical workshop focuses on recognising early warning signs of stress and burnout in sporting environments and building proactive strategies to sustain performance, wellbeing and a healthy culture.
Event Details
Facilitator: Kellie Lewis - The Mental Health Project
Date: Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Venue: Multifunction Room, SportHQ | 203 Underwood Ave, Floreat
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Details: Morning tea and light refreshments included
Registration: Closes at 11:59pm, Monday 6 April 2026
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