What is the Regional Events Program?
One of two funding pools we have open to regional event holders, REP provides support to major regional events that are seeking over $40,000 in funding.
The aim of the funding program is to support medium to large regional events which bring more people to the region and create visitor spend, attract media coverage which promotes the destination, involves the local community and adds vibrancy to the region, supports local jobs and encourages visitors to come outside of the typical tourist season.
How to apply?
Applications for REP are evaluated against the program criteria, Tourism WA’s annual budgets and overall strategy.
Your event must also be held within one of WA's nine regions as determined by the Regional Development Commission Act 1993 . These regions are the Peel, South West, Great Southern, Wheatbelt, Mid-West, Gascoyne, Goldfields-Esperance, Pilbara and Kimberley.
REP funding is awarded on a case-by-case basis and funding proposals must be submitted at least 12 months prior to 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.