Infrastructure WA

Guide priorities, including infrastructure and investment needs by developing and publishing a 10+ year state arts and culture strategy.

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 86 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.

87. Ensure equitable access to regional-level sporting infrastructure and inform investment priorities in the Perth and Peel regions and major regional centres by:

1. identifying gaps in the current provision of regional-level sporting and recreation facilities
2. developing and publishing a 10+ year regional-level sporting facilities plan.

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 87 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.

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:

1. delivering an internationally significant flagship Western Australian Aboriginal cultural centre in Perth, subject to a business case
2. 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
3. completing planning to redevelop the Perth Convention Precinct
4. redeveloping the Perth Cultural Centre to improve civic infrastructure and the public domain, subject to a business case
5. delivering priority capital works proposed in the State Sporting Infrastructure Plan, subject to business cases.

WA Government response

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.

Guide tourism precinct and infrastructure development and investment by developing and publishing a 10+ year state tourism strategy that sets a vision and targets for tourism growth and the associated infrastructure requirements.

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 89 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.

90. Drive increased international and domestic visitation prior to the release of a 10+ year tourism strategy by investing in the 4 jewels in the crown of WA’s tourism offering, including:

1. preparing destination management plans that expand on existing clusters of attractions and enabling infrastructure; consider long-term supply, demand and capacity goals; and detail a program of new or upgraded infrastructure, amenities and attractions for the:
   • Perth region (including Rottnest Island)
   • South West region
   • Ningaloo Coast (including Exmouth)
   • Kimberley region (including Broome)
2. investing in the infrastructure program detailed in the destination management plans for the 4 jewels, subject to business cases
3. consistent with Recommendation 36d in the Planning and coordination chapter, capturing the wider impacts of investment decisions on tourism-related infrastructure.

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 90 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.