Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

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Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
Department overview
Formed1 July 2017
Preceding agencies
Dissolved30 June 2025
Superseding Department
Jurisdiction Government of Western Australia
Headquarters 140 William Street, Perth
Employees498 [1]
Department executive
  • Lanie Chopping, Director General
Website www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries is a department of the Government of Western Australia. The department was formed on 1 July 2017, out of the former Department of Culture & the Arts, Department of Local Government & Communities, Department of Racing, Gaming & Liquor and the Department of Sport & Recreation. [2]

A restructuring of the Western Australian government departments was part of Mark McGowan's 2021 Western Australian state election campaign and, in the month after his taking office, the number of government departments was reduced from 41 to 25. [2]

The department is responsible for supporting the Western Australian economy through effective regulation and the facilitation of sporting and cultural experiences and opportunities. [3]

In May 2021, the department was one of eight Western Australian Government departments to receive a new director general, with Lanie Chopping being appointed to the role effective from 31 May 2021 after her predecessor, Duncan Ord, had retired. [4]

On 1 July 2025, it will be superseded by the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism & Sport. [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Annual Report 2020–21" (PDF). www.wa.gov.au. Government of Western Australia. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  2. 1 2 "WA machinery of government changes: list of amalgamated departments". The Mandarin . 28 April 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industrie: About us". Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. Government of Western Australia . Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Renewed leadership for eight State Government departments". www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au. Government of Western Australia. 13 May 2021. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  5. ↑ Public sector reform Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries 31 March 2025
  6. ↑ Public Sector Reform March 2025 Government of Western Australia March 2025
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