Recommendation
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.
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.
Vision – strategic opportunity
A global location of choice
Promoting and leveraging Aboriginal cultural heritage and enterprise
Serving the emerging consumer class
Strategy objectives
Support a strong, resilient and diversified economy
Support population growth and change
Maximise wellbeing, liveability and cultural strategic opportunities for our community
Enhance cross-government coordination and planning
Get the most from our infrastructure and improve maintenance