- Horizon Power’s Community Partnerships Program awards more than $500,000 to 66 regional WA community organisations
- $150,000 Shooting Stars partnership renewed until 2026
- More than $3.5 million awarded to over 300 initiatives since 2020
The Cook Government, through Horizon Power’s Community Partnerships Program, is proud to award funding of $542,575 to 66 community organisations and events across regional and remote Western Australia.
Round 7 partnerships support initiatives in the regional energy provider’s service area the Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Mid West, Goldfields and Esperance regions.
Recipients include major events such as Broome’s Shinju Matsuri, the Ord Valley Muster in Kununurra and Esperance’s Winter Wonderland, Christmas celebrations, as well as regional chambers of commerce and industry, Aboriginal organisations and volunteer emergency services.
A three-year, $150,000 sponsorship with Glass Jar Australia has been extended until 2026, supporting the Shooting Stars program which empowers Western Australian Aboriginal girls and young women on their education and employment journey.
Funding will also assist the State’s smaller towns and remote communities, such as the Irrunytju Community, near the Northern Territory border. The partnership will support Aboriginal youth attending a Youth Diversion Camp in Esperance.
Horizon Power’s Community Partnerships Program provides $1.1 million each financial year to regional community initiatives and events. Round 8 applications open late January 2024.
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As stated by Acting Energy Minister Simone McGurk:
“The State Government is dedicated to supporting and fostering vibrant communities for our regional Western Australians.
“We are proud of Horizon Power’s Community Partnership Program, which is helping organisations and towns deliver meaningful initiatives and events for their communities.
“We hope the latest round of partnerships will assist organisations in our regions, so they can continue to deliver and grow these important events and programs across WA.”
Successful applicants:
Cross Regional and major events | |
Organisation | Initiative |
Glass Jar Australia – Shooting Stars | Training and employment pathway program |
Ord Valley Events | 2024 Horizon Power Party in the Park |
Shire of Esperance | 2024 Winter Wonderland |
*Fair Game Australia | Game On! and Healthy Communities programs for regional WA |
*Teach Learn Grow | Teach Learn Grow regional program |
*Shinju Matsuri Inc | 2024 Horizon Power Floating Lantern Matsuri |
*Spare Parts Puppet Theatre | Regional and remote schools’ touring program |
East Kimberley | |
Ewin Early Learning Centre Inc | Growing in the Garden |
Kununurra Agricultural Society | Excite and Unite |
Kununurra Gymnastics Club | Equipment upgrade |
Kununurra Playgroup Inc. | Energetic explorers |
Kununurra Toy and Puzzle Library | Community outreach and event hire project |
Kununurra Visitor Centre | WIFI and IT upgrade |
Ord Valley Events | 2024 Taste of the Kimberley |
Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley | Christmas light competition |
St John Ambulance WA | Defibrillator project |
Warmun Aboriginal Community | Warmun Gym |
*Lake Argyle Swim Inc. | 2024 Lake Argyle Swim |
East Pilbara | |
Care for Hedland Environmental Association Inc. | Keeping Containers for Change depot staff and customers secure and safe |
Hedland Well Women’s Centre | Women on Wellness (WoW) Week |
Julyardi Aboriginal Corporation | Hedland Aboriginal Strong Leaders – Their Stories |
Pilbara Community Legal Service Inc. | Harmony Week 2024 – Dances from Around the World |
Port Hedland Horse and Pony Club | Pony Club Australia monthly rallies |
SAFE Hedland | Sterilisation Drive |
The Junction Co. | Portside Twilight Christmas Festival |
Treloar Child Care | Shade sails |
Volunteer Marine Rescue Service Port Hedland | Facility replacement |
Gascoyne Mid-West | |
Carnarvon Fishing Club Inc. | Carnar-FIN Fishing Event 2024 |
Carnarvon Race Club | Facility development |
Carnarvon Speedway Club | Pit wall safety upgrade |
Events Carnarvon | Carnarvon Main Street Xmas Party |
Exmouth Horseman’s Club | Shade it Over |
Gascoyne Off Road Racing Club | 2024 Kickstarters Gascoyne Dash |
Geraldton Sporting Aboriginal Corporation | Skate Skills – Yalgoo, Mt Magnet, Meekatharra & Wiluna |
Shark Bay Community Resource Centre | Photo identification equipment for ID photos |
Shire of Exmouth | Exmouth Christmas light competition |
Shire of Upper Gascoyne | ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Tidy Town Sustainable Communities Conference 2024 |
Goldfields Esperance | |
Cycling Development Organisation | Laverton Cycling Project |
Esperance Men in Sheds Inc. | Equipping new metalworking workshop |
Esperance Soccer Association | More soccer for more people |
Esperance Sonshine Broadcasters inc. (Hope FM) | Replacement of computers |
Irrunytju Community Inc. | Youth Diversion Camp |
Laverton Cross Cultural Association Inc. | Safety upgrade – Laverton Art Gallery and Community Space |
Mother’s Day Classic | Mother’s Day Classic Esperance |
Saving Animals From Euthanasia Inc. | Box trailer and cover |
Scadden Primary School P&C | Mallee School’s Swim Camp |
Shire of Esperance | Edge of the Bay |
Shire of Menzies | Menzies Discovery Day 2023 |
*Esperance District Recreation Association Inc. | Horizon Power Sports Star of the Year 2023 |
West Kimberley | |
AACHWA | Our Business Aboriginal Art Centre Forum 2023 |
Broome Lotteries House | Broome’s Senior community members’ program |
Broome Senior High School P&C | Laptops for the Arts |
Bunuba Dawangarri Aboriginal Corporation | Connecting with our Mob |
Derby Speedway | Canteen upgrades |
Djugun Flames Netball Club Inc | Coaching support |
Feed the Little Children | Seminar – Food Security in Broome |
Nagula Jarndu (Yawuru Jarndu Aboriginal Corporation) | SKUTTA Kimberley Fashion and Creative Industries Events Program |
Shire of Derby West Kimberley | Christmas Lights |
St John of God Social Outreach | Healthy Horizon House |
*Broome Sports Association | 2023 Broome Sports Awards |
West Pilbara | |
City of Karratha | Christmas Light Competition 2023 |
Karratha & Districts Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KDCCI) | KDCCI Business Excellence Awards 2023 |
Karratha Community Garden Inc. | Fruit trees |
Karratha Gymnastics Club | Gymnastic equipment replacement |
Karratha Squash Club | Training equipment for juniors |
Karratha Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service | 2023 Christmas Lolly Run & Santa photos |
Millars Well Primary School P & C Association Inc | Nature playground |
St John WA Onslow | Corpuls defibrillator |
The Scout Association of WA – Western Australian Branch | Personal Floatation Device replacement |
(*Indicates existing multi-year partnership)
