We provide funding support to major events as they contribute significantly to Western Australia's economy by creating jobs, driving dollars into the local economy, filling hotel rooms and generating bookings.
They also add vibrancy to the community and supercharge Western Australia’s reputation as the fastest growing events destination in the South East Asian region with an always-on, year-round calendar of bookable blockbusters.
How to apply?
If you have a dream event that you believe meets our desired outcomes and aligns with our Vision for Dream Events, the first step is to complete the Funding Checklist to see if your event is eligible.
The checklist will help you understand our Major Events Funding Criteria and the level of information that Tourism WA requires to consider supporting a major event.
If your event is eligible for further assessment, we will require a detailed event proposal at least 12 months before the event date.
Tourism WA and the state reserves the right at its absolute discretion to administer its sponsorship funding in such manner as it sees fit.
At its absolute discretion, Tourism WA may:
- change the scope, purpose, processes, procedures, and timings associated with assessing a proposal including changing the eligibility and criteria for reviewing proposals;
- request additional information or clarification from any proponent or conduct due diligence;
- take into account any information from its own and other sources (including state agencies or advisors);
- accept or reject any proposal at any stage of assessment, having regard to this criteria or any other matter which Tourism WA considers relevant, including limitations on the funds available and available information about the proponent’s history running events generally and of the scale and nature of the proposed event;
- cease an incomplete assessment process where early assessment or partial consideration has identified any matter which means the event is unlikely to be recommended to progress further;
- determine not to assess a proposal with incomplete or insufficient information;
- exclude a proposal from assessment at any time if Tourism WA considers the applicant has made any false or misleading statements;
- exclude an application from consideration where Tourism WA believes it has been compiled using information improperly or unlawfully obtained from Tourism WA or the state.
All decisions are final and are made at Tourism WA’s absolute discretion.