88. Optimise use, improve accessibility and ensure facilities are fit for purpose by increasing investment in existing and new arts, culture, sport and recreation infrastructure, including:
- delivering an internationally significant flagship Western Australian Aboriginal cultural centre in Perth, subject to a business case
- improving the capacity and quality of convention and exhibition facilities in the Perth CBD to attract high-capacity national and global events, subject to a business case
- completing planning to redevelop the Perth Convention Precinct
- redeveloping the Perth Cultural Centre to improve civic infrastructure and the public domain, subject to a business case
- delivering priority capital works proposed in the State Sporting Infrastructure Plan, subject to business cases.
The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 88 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.
Actions:
88.137 Deliver the Aboriginal Cultural Centre (ACC)
88.138 Consider future planning, development and activation options for the Perth Convention Precinct at a future point in time
2/2 actions on schedule
88.137 On schedule
A business case has been completed and endorsed by Government. a Project Definition Plan is currently being prepared.
88.138 On schedule
A concept proposal has been submitted by the proponent and is being evaluated by Government.