State Library of Western Australia

The beginnings of the State Library of Western Australia were in a grant of £5000 by the Legislative Assembly in August 1886 to celebrate Queen Victoria's Jubilee. In 1904, the Victoria Public Library was renamed the Public Library of Western Australia to avoid confusion with its Melbourne counterpart.

The Library Board of Western Australia Act of 1951 formally established the State Library of Western Australia, with the first State Librarian appointed in 1953.

Contact Details

25 Francis Street , Perth Cultural Centre PERTH Western Australia 6000

08 9427 3111

info@slwa.wa.gov.au

www.slwa.wa.gov.au

Lists and Charts

Lists

Arts & Cultural Organisations

Rank		Company	#
1^st	-	Western Australian Museum	$57.19m
2^nd	-	State Library of Western Australia	$32.36m
3^rd		Arts and Culture Trust	$30.02m
4^th		Perth Festival	$24.79m

81 arts & cultural organisations ranked by WA revenue most recent financial year

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Number Of Employees

Arts & Cultural Organisations

Rank	Company	#
6^th	West Australian Symphony Orchestra	260
7^th	Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA	155
8^th	State Library of Western Australia	152
9^th	West Australian Ballet	121
10^th	DADAA	104

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Company Activity

	NEWS: Tagged in Perth Cultural Centre renovation kicks off	10 Jan 2025
	NEWS: Tagged in Arts needs political will, vision	13 Dec 2024
	NEW ROLE: Pauline Vukojevic, Director, Corporate Services	06 Aug 2024
	NEW ROLE: Catherine Belcher, Director, Collection Services	06 Aug 2024
	UPDATED: Arts & Cultural Organisations list	17 Nov 2023
	UPDATED: Arts & Cultural Organisations list	02 Nov 2023
	NEW ROLE: Constance Wiebrands, Board Member	01 Nov 2023
	NEW ROLE: Jodie Holbrook, Board Member	01 Nov 2023
	NEW ROLE: Dene Cranwell, Board Member	01 Nov 2023

News Articles

Monday, 16 March, 2015 - 17:18
Work starts to revive Fremantle heritage
The City of Fremantle is ramping up its heritage restoration efforts, making progress at three separate historic sites, which have been in varying states of disrepair for a number of years.
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Friday, 5 July, 2019 - 10:56
Carboni to leave AGWA amid amalgamation talks
The state government has announced two interim appointments to replace Stefano Carboni as chief executive and director of the Art Gallery of WA, amid reports it could amalgamate AGWA, WA Museum and the State Library of Western Australia.
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Thursday, 5 December, 2019 - 10:38
Templeman forms culture taskforce
Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman has announced the formation of a cultural precinct taskforce, ahead of WA Museum’s reopening in late 2020.
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Tuesday, 17 December, 2019 - 09:16
Architecture, planning connect with culture
Perth’s indigenous and European cultural history is being illustrated and celebrated in architecture new and old.
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Friday, 28 August, 2020 - 10:00
Players keen to harness cultural centre potential
Greater attention to planning and land use will be integral for the Perth Cultural Centre once the state’s museum reopens in November.
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Wednesday, 24 August, 2022 - 10:08
Uncertainty brings change to the arts
The disruption of the past two years has contributed to leadership changes and restructures.
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Friday, 13 December, 2024 - 14:18
Arts needs political will, vision
OPINION: The new 10 Year Vision for Arts and Culture is David Templeman's parting gift to WA's creative industries. But what does the ‘vision’ need to deliver to the sector, and is it likely to be delivered?
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Friday, 10 January, 2025 - 13:04
Perth Cultural Centre renovation kicks off
The $55 million redevelopment of Perth Cultural Centre has started, with upgrades expected to improve safety and modernise the underutilised space.

Carboni to leave AGWA amid amalgamation talks
Friday, 5 July, 2019 - 10:56

Arts needs political will, vision
Friday, 13 December, 2024 - 14:18
TimelineJS
Work starts to revive Fremantle heritage
Carboni to leave AGWA amid amalgamation talks
Templeman forms culture taskforce
Architecture, planning connect with culture
Players keen to harness cultural centre potential
Uncertainty brings change to the arts
Arts needs political will, vision
Perth Cultural Centre renovation kicks off
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