Above and Beyond: Recognising our Sports Administrators
Following its inauguration at the 2021 SportWest Awards, The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) Sports Administrator of the Year is back for a third year. DLGSC Sports Administrator of the Year Award acknowledges the hard work and dedication of sports administrators from across the WA sport industry. The finalists for the award, […]
Who will be the winner of the inaugural Sport Initiative of the Year?
The Sport Initiative of the Year award recognises the work of individuals, clubs, teams, groups or organisations (including SSAs) who have succeeded in enabling more people to participate in sport activities within their community. The finalists for the inaugural award, as determined by the Community Sport Selection Panel, are: WA Football Concussion Management Initiative (Australian […]
Finalists Unveiled Across 11 Award Categories: Celebrating Excellence and Achievement
The finalists for the 2023 WA Sport Awards have been determined after more than 200 nominations were received. The independent selection panels have met and reviewed the nominations received and selected 52 finalists across thirteen award categories, including the four new award categories; RSM Australia Community Sport Volunteer of the Year, Community Sporting Event of the […]
Passion and Inclusivity leads the way
SportWest and rebel Sport are pleased to announce the recipient of our rebel Community Sport Volunteer for the season of Spring, Shaun Barnett. Actively engaged in the volleyball community through various avenues, Shaun serves as the President of the LGBTQIA+ Volleyball Club within WA’s volleyball Club Land, namely the Perth Scorpions Volleyball Club (PSVC). Notably, […]
Young Touch Football Superstar
SportWest and rebel Sport are pleased to announce the recipient of our rebel Community Sport Champion for the season of Spring, Lincoln Vile. Lincoln is a 15year old who has played senior mixed social touch since he was 12. This year he represented WA at the National Youth Championships. The Hedland Senior touch season ended […]
New Era for the SportWest Board of Directors
SportWest, the Peak Body for Sport in Western Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Liam Twigger as it’s new chair. With an extensive background in Community and Professional Sport; Investment Banking and Corporate Finance, Liam brings a wealth of knowledge to the Board of Directors. His leadership and strategic vision align seamlessly with […]
2023 WA Sport Awards | Tickets on Sale Now
SportWest are excited to announce that tickets for the 2023 WA Sport Awards are now open! Limited $115 early bird tickets are available for purchase, until Friday 19 January, 2024, unless sold out prior. Join us at HBF Stadium on Thursday 29 February 2024, for an incredible night, celebrating the achievements of WA sportspeople, volunteers, officials, coaches […]
SportWest AGM | Board Update
Following the SportWest Annual General Meeting on Monday 27 November 2023, we are pleased to announce the election of one (1) new Board Member, the re-election of one (1) Board Member, and the appointment of one (1) appointed director. Members of the Association had the opportunity to vote to fill two (2) elected Board vacancies. […]
True Sport Child Safeguarding Resources Officially Launched!
The True Sport Child Safeguarding resources have been developed to assist sporting organisations in navigating and understanding child safeguarding information aligned to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations (National Principles). The National Principles aim to provide a nationally consistent approach to creating organisational cultures that foster safety and wellbeing. Thanks to the support of the Department of […]
True Sport | Child Safeguarding Forum
On Thursday, 2nd November, SportWest hosted the True Sport Child Safeguarding Forum at Royal Perth Golf Club. Over 120 representatives from the sporting industry, government agencies and partners attended the Forum. Guests also previewed the True Sport Child Safeguarding resources which have been developed to assist State Sport Associations to navigate, understand and start implementing […]
