Bumper third funding round for regional initiatives

Bumper third funding round for regional initiatives

  • Corporate
  • 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