Infrastructure WA

Recommendation 88

Increase investment in existing and new infrastructure

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:

  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.

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
Support access to social services and improve Aboriginal wellbeing
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