- New Holocaust Education Centre set to open in Yokine following $1.8 million Cook Labor Government election commitment
- Centre to educate on the Holocaust and promote mutual respect, inclusion and social cohesion
- Cook Labor Government committed to building a safe and inclusive Western Australia
A new Holocaust Education Centre in Yokine is set to officially open on Thursday, 27 August delivering on a key $1.8 million election commitment from the Cook Labor Government.
Located at the JHub Maccabi Community Centre, the Holocaust Education Centre provides an immersive experience for visitors, designed to deepen understanding of the Holocaust and its enduring lessons.
Through a combination of exhibition spaces, multimedia displays and survivor testimonies, the centre encourages critical reflection on the consequences of discrimination, prejudice and indifference.
The Cook Labor Government funding has supported the internal fit-out of the museum space, including exhibition construction, art installations, lighting, graphics and other associated works.
Developed by the Holocaust Institute of Western Australia, the purpose-built facility will deliver education programs for students, educators and the broader community, supporting learning that promotes respect, inclusion and social cohesion.
The centre's exhibitions present the Holocaust as a case study in human behaviour, encouraging visitors to examine ethical decision-making, moral courage and the impact of words and actions.
Since 2020, the Cook Labor Government have supported the JHub Maccabi Community Centre with more than $8.3 million.
The Cook Labor Government is committed to protecting cultural diversity and building safe and inclusive communities.
For more information visit www.holocaustinstituteofwa.org.au
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
"This important educational centre ensures Western Australians can learn about one of the darkest chapters in recent history and reflect on the lessons it holds for us today.
"We are proud to support this project, which will help build understanding, strengthen social cohesion and reinforce our shared commitment to a respectful and inclusive society.
"Educating future generations will help ensure the horrors of the Holocaust are never forgotten and never repeated.
"My Government is committed to a respectful, inclusive and harmonious Western Australia where everyone feels they belong."
As stated by Multicultural Interests Minister Jessica Stojkovski:
"The Cook Labor Government is proud to deliver on its 2025 state election commitment to support this important educational facility.
"This centre will play a vital role in ensuring current and future generations understand the devastating consequences of hatred, prejudice and discrimination.
"There is no place in our society for antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism or any form of hatred.
"Western Australia is a proudly multicultural and multifaith community, and our cultural diversity is one of our greatest collective strengths."
As stated by Mount Lawley MLA Frank Paolino:
"This is an innovative, cutting-edge, world-class education centre located here in our local community. A place where people can reflect and better understand the Holocaust from a sociological and psychological perspective as an extension of the events that led to the most horrific loss of human life in the history of humanity.
"This educational centre will be a valuable resource for schools and the wider community, helping to build empathy and mutual respect across generations.
"I am proud to be part of a Cook Labor Government and to have made this important election commitment for the benefit of all Western Australians being delivered in my electorate."
