WA State Budget - Cultural Transformation

From the Department of Culture and the Arts WA Web Site... www.dca.wa.gov.au

State Budget 2009-10: Perth Cultural Centre to be transformed by Budget

The Perth Cultural Centre and the wider community will benefit from a new allocation of $23million for asset investment in the State Budget, including $8million of recurrent funding.

Culture and the Arts Minister John Day said much of the asset investment expenditure, which would occur over three years, marked the start of transforming the Perth Cultural Centre into a vibrant precinct for all Western Australians to enjoy.

“The Perth Cultural Centre has suffered decades of neglect by successive governments so I am thrilled that this Liberal-National Government is fulfilling an election promise to start revitalising this precinct,” Mr Day said.

Read the Minister's statement.

"This Government is committed to improving the city’s cultural heart and supporting a strong and vibrant arts and culture sector for generations to come,” he said.

WA Budget statements are available at http://www.ourstatebudget.wa.gov.au/