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Funding for major events that promote tourism in WA
Overview
Provides funding for event managers and organisers to run major events which promote tourism in Western Australia.
Funding is awarded on a case-by-case basis by Tourism WA based on assessed criteria.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications may be made at any time.
Applications must be submitted 12 months before the date of the event.
Event managers and organisations.
Those wishing to put on a major event for locals and visitors in WA can apply.
Tourism WA assesses proposed events to determine whether it meets the funding criteria.
The funding criteria include, but are not limited to:
- economic impact – the anticipated number of interstate and international participants, visitors, support teams and others, the length of their stay and estimated expenditure
- media impact – the media profile the event can raise for WA as a tourist destination
- event Frequency – regularly staged events will receive more favourable consideration
- private sector investment – the greater the funding by the private sector, the more favourable the assessment
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Funding Amount
Funding varies on a case-by-case basis. Tourism WA assesses proposed events against funding criteria including economic impact, media impact, event frequency and private sector investment. The greater the funding by the private sector, the more favourable the assessment.
Closing Date
Ongoing - No closing date
Eligible Locations
WA
Last updated: 12 February 2026