Scholarships provide opportunities for people to develop professionally in their chosen field.
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The department provides funding for a wide range of scholarships which cater for all groups with the sport and recreation sector. These include:
The Dr Heather MacGowan, OAM, Scholarship recognises the life's work and achievements of an inspirational and extraordinary woman.
The High Performance/Regional Coaching and Officiating and Professional Development/Leadership Scholarships are part of the Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) overall commitment to developing and supporting coaches, officials, administrators and practitioner/support personnel and part of the Coaching and Officiating Excellence Program.
The Smarter than Smoking Country Sport Scholarship Program is underway for 2010/2011, with applications opening on 27 April 2010! The Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) in partnership with Healthway has provided this scholarship scheme for talented regional athletes since 1995.
Where would you like to go next?The Community Participation Funding scheme provides small grants of up to $5000 for projects that target low participation groups, particularly culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) and indigenous populations.
Coaches and officials play a vital role in sport. Funding is available to support and develop coaches and officials in Western Australia.
The Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF) exemplifies the Western Australian Government's commitment to the development of sustainable infrastructure for sport and recreation across the State.
The Department of Sport and Recreation is proud of its statewide service to local governments, sporting associations and clubs.
The department provides funding opportunities for sports organisations to help develop their sport in Western Australia.
The Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) and Lotterywest have partnered to deliver the Lotterywest Trails Grant Program since 1997. This annual program currently provides $1million worth of funding in the following categories.
Education and training opportunities in the sport and recreation industry to update knowledge or achieve qualifications are increasingly available, however they are not always offered in formats that suit modern lifestyles.
