Bumper third funding round for regional initiatives
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Corporate
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Community
- Published: 31 March 2026
Southern Ports is throwing its support behind 50 projects and events in the third round of its 2025-26 Community Investment Program.
More than $165,000 will go towards festivals, upgrades, social programs, sporting events and much more in the coming months as a part of our ongoing commitments to our regions.
This is the final round of the 2025-26 Community Investment Program. Keep an eye on the Southern Ports website for details about the 2026-27 program.
| GREAT SOUTHERN | |
Organisation | Event/Project |
| Albany Athletics Club | Helping the Helpers, upgrading Albany Athletics line marker and trolleys |
| Albany Eisteddfod Inc | Albany Eisteddfod 2026 |
Albany Maritime Foundation | Wildflower Restoration of 1889 fishing vessel |
Albany Senior High School | Reconciliation Week: An "All In" Welcome to Albany-Kinjarling |
Albany Shanty Fest Inc | The Albany International Folk N Shanty Festival 2026 |
Australia's South West Incorporated | Bloom Festival 2026 |
Discovery Bay Tourism Precinct Ltd | Albany Maritime Festival - July School Holiday Program 2026 |
Kojonup Pastoral and Agricultural Society | Act Belong Commit Kojonup Show 2026 |
Narrikup Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade | Thermal imaging camera for Narrikup Fire Truck |
Nyabing Primary School Parents and Citizens Association | Nyabing Primary Playground Upgrades |
Ocean Heroes | Ocean Heroes Albany Free Event 2026 |
Oyster Harbour Catchment Group Inc | Oyster Harbour 2026 Showcase |
Returned and Services League Albany Sub-Branch | Auspice of 705 SQN Australian Air Force Cadets for the purchase of equipment |
Shire of Gnowangerup | Wild Gravel 2026 event |
Tangaroa Blue Foundation Ltd | WA Beach Clean-up 2026 - Albany |
SOUTH WEST | |
Organisation | Event/Project |
Bunbury & Districts Hockey Association Inc | South West Junior Hockey Carnival |
Bunbury Senior High School | Blue Swimmer Crab Monitoring Program |
Bunbury Triathlon Club | South32 Bunbury Women's Triathlon event 2026 |
Bunbury Volleyball Association | Equipment Upgrade |
Cancer Council of WA - Relay for Life Bunbury | Relay for Life Bunbury 2026 |
Capel Volunteer Bushfire Brigade | Purchase a high pressure cleaner |
Capel Community Garden Inc | Paths to Picnics and Participation |
City of Bunbury - Bunbury Museum & Heritage Centre | History's Mysteries Young Writers Competition |
City of Bunbury Surf Life Saving Club | CoBSLSC Family Fun Day and Rainbow Colour Run - part of SLSWA Country Carnival |
Lions Cancer Institute | Special Children's Big Day Out |
MSWA Limited | MSWA Bunbury Swim 2026 |
Nannup Garden Village Inc | The Kitchen |
Otitis Media Group Inc trading as Earbus Foundation of WA | Earbus Outreach Program - focus on Bunbury |
South West Opera Company | SWOC's 40th Anniversary Gala Concert |
Tangaroa Blue Foundation Ltd | WA Beach Clean-up 2026 - Esperance |
The Lions Club of Vasse Inc | Lions Vasse Community Christmas Fair |
West Australian Performing Arts Eisteddfod | Bunbury Eisteddfod and Gala Evening |
GOLDFIELDS-ESPERANCE | |
Organisation | Event/Project |
Australian Baroque | The Sounds of Esperance Music Project - Final Concerts |
Castletown Primary School | Year 6 School Camp |
Escare Inc | Community Picnic Park Benches and Escare Mural |
Esperance Bowling Club | 2026 Mens Super Fours Bowling Carnival |
Esperance District Football Association | Zone Carnival |
Esperance District Football Association | Men's Nutrien Ag Country Championships |
Esperance District Recreation Association | EDRA Sports Star of the Year Awards |
Esperance Equestrian Club | EEC Annual Training Camp 2026 |
Esperance Golf Club | Esperance Golf Classic |
Esperance Netball Association - Talent Development Working Group | Association Championships 2026 - in Perth |
Esperance Playgroup Association | New Climbing Frame for Esperance Playgroup |
Esperance Primary School | Year 6 Graduation Awards 2026 |
Mudjar Aboriginal Corporation | Tucker Tuesday 2026 |
Munglinup Bushmen's Association | Munglinup Bushmen's Easter Campdraft 2026 |
Ocean Heroes | Ocean Heroes Esperance Free Event Program 2027 |
Otitis Media Group Inc trading as Earbus Foundation of WA | Earbus Outreach Program - focus on Esperance |
Scaddan Country Club | Scaddan Community Centre and Country Club - Building for All, Used by All |
Tangaroa Blue Foundation Ltd | WA Beach Clean-up 2026 - Esperance |