- Cook Government backs 2026 Perth Design Week with $100,000 funding boost
- Event connects local talent with global audiences and design industry leaders
- Supports design as a key creative industry for Western Australia
The Cook Government is investing in Western Australia's growing creative economy, awarding the 2026 Perth Design Week a $100,000 funding boost.
Since its inception in 2022, Perth Design Week has quickly established itself as one of the State's most exciting cultural events, showcasing design excellence, sparking innovation and connecting Perth to other global design capitals such as Milan, London and New York.
2025 Perth Design Week attracted more than 55,000 visitors to free and affordable exhibitions, talks, workshops, and installations across Perth and surrounding suburbs, supported by over 90 local organisations.
Due to its exponential growth, in 2026, Perth Design Week will present as PDW/10 - a curated line-up of 10 major events from 19 to 26 March - while focusing on increasing organisational sustainability. In 2027, it plans to return with PDW/100, an even bigger program of largely free events for WA audiences.
This funding not only empowers WA designers, but it also positions our State as a global hub for creativity and sustainable design into the future.
Learn more about Perth Design Week at: www.perthdesignweek.com
As stated by Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk:
"Perth Design Week has become a powerhouse for ideas, innovation and jobs. It celebrates the brilliance of WA designers, while driving economic activity and bringing our communities together.
"Events like this don't just showcase creativity - they attract visitors, build skills, and generate opportunities across fashion, design, and beyond. It's a clear example of how investing in culture also drives jobs and growth for Western Australia.
"We are not only investing in the arts, but we are also investing in industries of the future, in sustainable design, and in the opportunities that creative industries generate for our State."
