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Welcome to our Grant Stories
| Read some inspirational stories about successful Lotterywest grant recipients. They have been supported to bring their dreams to life. |
| St Bartholomew's House St Barts clocked grants for the financial year over the 100 million dollar mark... |
Murdoch's Institute for Immunology Their groundbreaking research develops medicine based on individual's DNA... |
A strategic approach to Emergency Relief Helping agencies to support individuals experiencing financial hardship... |
| Constructing a Centre of Care in Kalgoorlie-Goldfields Extensive planning is a fundamental part of Centrecare's development... |
Gunnado Farm A progressive and foresighted approach to Aboriginal self-empowerment... |
Helping to make a difference in regional communities Developing strategies to address homelessness in the Southwest... |
| Uni Camp for Kids Students sharing their appetite for fun at a camp for children... |
The Song Room Free, long-term creative art programs in disadvantaged communities... |
Play Ground Rules A playground lesson on the value of community involvement... |
| Telling Tales To record and share history, thereby maintaining a sense of identity and heritage... |
Sowing the Seeds Community gardens connect people who share in decision making, problem solving and celebration... |
Good Vibrations A world where the sound of people laughing can be heard by all... |
| Good Liaan – Kids Future 'The Kids Future Club', a holistic, early intervention approach to encourage a culture of learning ... |
A long journey together Improving the quality of care for frail aged people ... |
A forty-year dream come true We will be able to offer better care for the animals... |
| Help for Eating Disorders Effective ways to reduce and eliminate unhealthy eating behaviors in a supportive environment... |
Sharing ICT know-how Not-for-profits working collaboratively to develop and access information communication technology... |
The Perth Sun Fair A major community forum for exploring a sustainable future... |
| Vision for the Future The Association for the Blind of WA's new $15M Centre of Excellence provides access to a range of support services in the one location. |
Jandamarra A quest by the Bunuba people of Fitzroy Crossing to bring the story of their legendary hero, Jandamarra, to the world is realised. |
Albany Sk8park Designed with consultation from skaters, the Albany Skate Park is engaging youth throughout the region in physical activity. |
| Drumming Up Youth An African drumming program in Rockingham that encourages young people to talk about their issues. |
A Spinifex Enterprise Building a facility to support a unique enterprise in a remote area takes talent, skill and a degree of resilience. |
Turlku Collaboration between organisations lead to a unique cultural performance by communities from the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. |
| The Silent Factor A joint research project focussing on the children of foster carers has changed the policies and practices that guide fostering. |
Cross Country Form, in collaboration with Aboriginal artists, offers a new dimension to the way an iconic Australian story, the Canning Stock Route is perceived. |
A Million Puppets to Spare Calling for community help: The Spare Parts Puppet Theatre's 'Million Puppet Project' Guiness Book record attempt. |
| Let the games begin A 'way out west' strategy for a major sporting initiative encourages the growth of local sports and their place in community life. |
Dance to a healthy tune On one very hot day in a local shed in Gascoyne Junction, one dance workshop sparked a local health revolution... |
The Greenough lifestyle A small community without a meeting place, pools resources for a multi use facility for sporting, recreation and community use. |
| "Act-Belong-Commit" A health intervention project that is getting some great runs on the board in promoting mental wellbeing in regional areas. |
Breaking New Ground A project team turns a 'one size fits all' approach on its head to restore dignity and flexibility to physically disabled beachgoers. |
Getting in Early Ngala's educational resource about early brain development shows parents can have a positive influence on children's development. |
| Carramar Playgroup A 'have a go' attitude from organisers at a community playgroup just goes to show that from little things, big things grow! |
Gondwana Link Passionate locals begin an international conservation effort in a 'biodiversity hotspot'... |
Perth's Fabulous Festival A 'free and easy' focus for an international Arts celebration is an enriching experience, and an opportunity to reflect on issues... |
| Jet Powered Boost The weather's warming up and we're off to enjoy the beach; kept safe by another valued WA resource - our volunteer Surf Life Savers. |
On the Road Again A disability is no longer a barrier for a couple to hit the highways in style, safety and comfort in a custom-designed van. |
Pink, Proud and Paddling Perth's "Amazon Women" are geared up to be pink, proud and paddling with their first Lotterywest 'Active Participation' grant. |
| A unifying strategy Focusing on networking and addressing disadvantage, the Gowrie has formed a relationship with Here's Luck Lottery Centre... |
Lotteries House Uniform signage and landscaped outdoor areas offer an ordered and welcoming environment for City West Lotteries House... |
New home for life saver St John Ambulance headquarters has state of the art facilities to help meet the demand for services... |
| Inland Beach All-weather Pilbara playground a lifeline for families... |
Busselton Swim Creating a community celebration of coastal culture! |
Kings Park The Friends of Kings Park are committed to preserving our City's great backyard... |
| A Sound Night's Sleep The Independent Living Centre's responsiveness makes them well placed to manage Lotterywest's Disability Equipment Grants... |
A Unique Charity Link A strategic approach to coordinating fundraising campaigns and distributing emergency relief for many of W.A's charities... |
Lifelinks Centre The challenge of constructing a multi-purpose building that supports the service delivery of several community organisations... |
| Living Longer & Stronger The Western Australian Council on the Ageing is breaking down the barriers preventing older people from participating in physical activity. |
Mobilising Bililuna Helping the Mindibungu Aboriginal Corporation overcome social and cultural isolation in a rugged and remote region of WA. |
Fostering an Industry Investing in local screen production with Screenwest provides significant economic and cultural returns... |
| Back to the Future The Historical Records Rescue Consortium are preserving WA's past by conserving and making our unique history accessible. |
Perth Arts Festival For 53 years, Perth Festival has welcomed the world's greatest living artists on the traditional lands of the Noongar nations of WA. |
Pinning Down the Future Developing structured support networks for people with a disability beyond the lifespan of their parents. |
| Dallying around the Shed Dalwallinu Telecentre has converted a centrally located shed into a business and community hub supporting a range of services... |
Yalgoo's Renaissance Sowing the seeds of optimism in Yalgoo through a holistic approach and activating 'windows of opportunity' over the coming decade... |
Q & A in Cue The direction of the annual Q Fest in the remote, gold mining town of Cue hinges on striking stakeholder balance between community and art... |
| Regional showbizz There's no business like show business. Bringing a cultural attraction to town is one thing; but bringing it to an audience... |
Kicking goals with Wirra The David Wirrpunda Foundation has a new base where young Aboriginal people can get involved in mentoring programs... |
Beyond rhetoric A community partnership where organisations are collaborating to identify how best to engage small to medium enterprises... |
| Behaving Like Animals Lotterywest's support for the RSPCA in WA's public education campaigns and animal rescues extends over 70 years |
Building Dreams The road to realising Crosslink's dream facility offering employment alternatives for people with inellectual disabilities. |
Improving the Margins Increasing accommodation for homeless people lead Vincentcare to embark on a highly successful fundraising campaign. |
| Self Determination Discover more about how a Lotterywest grant provided a well earned respite for the Kookaburra Club. |
A Lifetime Partnership Find out how the lifetime partnership between Lotterywest and the RSL continues to grow. |
Baptism in Fowl Waters The dream of the Wetland Conservation Society is for our community to cherish our wetlands and preserve them... |
| Fish Tales Neville was determined to share his joy of fishing with people who could not cast or reel in a fishing line... |
Headquarters Heirisson Rotary Club members Liz Pattison and Les Cooper realised there was a chronic need for an inner city youth facility... |
Honouring the Memory A project to link Aboriginal veterans and their families by supporting them in researching and documenting their service history. |