- $4.3 million funding for community sport equipment and facilities
- 189 community sporting organisations among first batch of recipients to benefit
- Delivering on 2025 State election commitments and PlayOn WA: 2030 by 2030
The Western Australian Labor Government today announced 189 recipients to share in $4.3 million of funding for new sports equipment and facility upgrades as part of 2025 State election commitments.
The first batch of funding for grassroots sporting clubs will deliver a range of new equipment including uniforms, balls, kit bags, goal nets, vehicles, trailers, padding and protective gear, as well as facility upgrades such as scoreboards, storage, seating and shade structures.
In addition to this $4.3 million, regional sporting clubs are receiving funding through the State's nine Regional Development Commissions.
These grants deliver on the WA Labor Government's regional commitments, such as $20,000 for an additional cricket practice net at Burekup Cricket Club to be delivered through the South West Development Commission, and Hedland Junior Football Club has received $10,000 from the Pilbara Development Commission for equipment.
The facility improvements are part of the PlayOn WA: 2030 by 2030 initiative, which will deliver 2,030 community sport and recreation infrastructure items across WA by the year 2030, helping to deliver a lasting and positive impact for WA communities.
These 189 sporting groups make up around half of the total number of sporting organisations to receive funding as part of the 2025 State election commitments.
Major funding recipients in the first batch of 189 sporting groups include:
- $160,000 - Cycling Without Age - new trishaws and vehicles to facilitate free community rides;
- $130,000 - Wanneroo Basketball Association - video screen and association vehicle;
- $120,000 - Ocean Heroes - vehicle, trailer, gazebos, boards, wetsuits and life jackets;
- $75,000 - Whitford Junior Football Club - scoreboard, vehicle, uniforms and storage racks;
- $70,000 - Melville Hockey Club - scoreboard;
- $70,000 - Muchea Senior Cricket Club - scoreboard and screen;
- $70,000 - Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club - tow vehicle for patrol trailers;
- $60,000 - Secret Harbour Dockers Football Club - portable lighting;
- $50,000 - Alkimos Surf Life Saving Club - off-road vehicle and first aid equipment;
- $50,000 - Carramar Shamrock Rovers FC - equipment and game day uniforms;
- $50,000 - Gosnells Bowling Club - furniture and fit-out of club extension;
- $50,000 - Northern Beaches Cycling Club - custom storage trailer;
- $50,000 - Thornlie Senior Football Club - scoreboard;
- $50,000 - Wanneroo Districts Netball Association - goal post pads with Indigenous design, storage cages and noticeboards; and
- $25,000 - Coolbinia Bombers Junior Football Club - facility upgrade.
As stated by Sport and Recreation Minister Rita Saffioti:
"This $4.3 million funding boost is part of the WA Labor Government's 2025 State election commitment to help grassroots sport grow and thrive across Western Australia.
"Local sport is at the heart of our community and this funding will make a real difference to the volunteers, participants and families who keep our clubs going by providing the resources they need to offer safe and inclusive opportunities for everyone.
"This is not only an investment in sports equipment and infrastructure, but also an investment in bringing people together through healthier, more connected communities.
"I look forward to announcing further funding recipients as the State Government continues to deliver on its election commitments to WA community sporting groups."
