THE West Australian Ballet has settled into its new $13 million home in Maylands, the restored and refurbished former WA Royal Institute and Industrial School for the Blind building.
LEADING philanthropist Martin Copley believes environmental causes receive a low level of private support in Western Australia because of a perception that conservation is the domain of government.
Fremantle-based KULCHA Multicultural Arts of Western Australia is on a mission to use the arts as a catalyst to make WA more culturally inclusive as skilled migration to the state grows and its cul
General practitioner Alanna Sandell has launched her medical practice at indigenous contractor Ngarda’s Belmont headquarters and aims to help improve the health of the wider communities the group o
Two of Australia’s pre-eminent arts support organisations, Australia Business Arts Foundation and Artsupport Australia, will merge from July next year.
HAVING operated for three decades providing a range of community support services, Rise hopes a recent rebrand and planned expansion will increase its profile across the state.
IMPROVING internet access for the vision impaired, building support for Aboriginal businesses, and a bike recycling project with corporate connections are among the first group of initiatives to be
A COLLABORATION between Commonwealth Bank, management consultancy McKinsey & Company, and international not-for-profit organisation The Hunger Project has developed a unique leadership program
Chevron Australia and Leighton Contractors have both launched education programs aimed at attracting school students into a career in the companies’ sectors.
A PARTNERSHIP between Woodside and national arts organisation Big hART, which delivered an arts program to youth in Roebourne, was among the winners at this year’s Australia Business Arts Foundatio
One year into Malcolm McCusker’s three-year term as governor of Western Australia, he and his wife, Tonya, continue to drive the state’s philanthropic agenda.
When Christian Porter announced in June he would step down from his roles as Western Australian treasurer and attorney-general to pursue a career in federal politics, his motivations were clear, bu
THE Publican Group has bought inner-city bar Wolfe Lane, adding to its group of licensed venues that includes The George and The Aviary in the city, and The Burnleigh in Nedlands.
THE Pilbara Aboriginal Contractors Association has had its operations on hold for the past three months, after its chief executive stepped down and left the organisation to reassess its board struc
WOODSIDE Petroleum, Squire Sanders, Atlas Iron and Deloitte are among the organisations behind the Corporate Volunteering Council in WA, which was created in a bid to grow volunteering across the s
SCAFFOLDING and equipment hire company Pilbara Access has developed an in-house Aboriginal employment-training program to guard against skills shortages and improve indigenous engagement.
COMMONWEALTH Bank has increased its involvement in Western Australia’s north-west during the past year, and has developed an indigenous banking strategy to build relationships and business across t
A JOINT venture between NRW and two east Pilbara indigenous groups has dominated the indigenous contracting space during the past 18 months, winning contracts with Fortescue Metals Group and Rio Ti
DEMAND for microfinance and business support from Many Rivers Opportunities has grown to the point where it is gearing up to open five new offices across the state in the next year.
THE desire for economic development and employment outcomes from resources projects has resulted in indigenous contracting deals becoming a major part of native title and land-use agreements.
Indigenous businesses are building capacity through joint ventures and are growing on the back of multi-billion dollar contracts from big mining companies.
WESTERN Australia’s aged care sector is facing major challenges in servicing the ageing population, with high construction costs forcing bed supply to fall below forecast demand and a reduction in
CANDLE producer and retailer Dusk is something of an anomaly in a stagnant retail sector – expanding its store base, establishing an international retail presence and developing a direct-sales arm.
THE West Australian Opera is leading an innovative international co-production of Giuseppe Verdi’s Otello that will visit South Africa, Australia and New Zealand over three years.
KIERAN Kinsella has taken on the lead role at the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority at a time of major, and sometimes controversial, activity in Perth.
WESTERN Australia’s tourism industry has struggled recently as the high Australian dollar proves a barrier to inbound visitors and encourages locals to travel overseas.
PERTH’S functions and conventions sector is undergoing an upgrade in facilities to match increased activity, with construction of a new function centre under way at Joondalup Resort, extended facil
A PREEMINENT scholar in the field of theology and economics has warned that faith-based organisations such as Anglicare and UnitingCare West will cease to exist unless they move to maintain and imp
