Catching a brighter future
Since 2003, Fishability has been helping people with a disability around WA experience the joy of recreational fishing.
It’s breaking down the isolation that people with disabilities may have. It’s just fantastic.
Mike McMullan
Fishability Executive Officer
The organisation’s 180 volunteers take more than 2,000 people on fishing trips each year, an activity that helps build friendships and encourage participation for people living with a disability.
Fishability Executive Officer Mike McMullan said he loves to see the smiles on people’s faces when they catch their first fish.
“It’s breaking down the isolation that people with disabilities may have. It’s just fantastic,” he said.
By playing Lotterywest games, you’ve supported Fishability with a $40,000 grant to help benefit people with disability in the metro and regional areas of WA.
“The support from Lotterywest is great. It helps our Fishability volunteers improve the quality of life of people with disabilities from Geraldton through to Albany,” Mike said.
In the 2020-21 financial year, $313.4 million went back to the WA community through Lotterywest’s grants program. So, thanks for making this already great state, greater.
Beating heart of arts
The Stirling Street Arts Centre has provided low-cost art and craft activities to the South West for over 32 years.
A$19,386
Towards access for regional Not for Profit delegates to attend the 2018 National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Conference.
Saving our native wildlife
For almost 40 years, Native Animal Rescue’s team of more than 200 volunteers has dedicated their time to supporting wildlife.
Riding between the lines
The Constable Care Child Safety Foundation Inc., now known as the Constable Care Foundation, was initiated in 1997 as part of Community Policing. Now a separate function, the team work tirelessly to address social issues in primary school aged children.
Bridging a gap in the community
Thanks to a Lotterywest grant to Spinal Cord Injuries Australia, a new client-centred house will be made available, as a home-away-from-home, for people with spinal cord injuries and their families.
Shooting for the Stars
Shooting Stars is an educational program that uses sport and other tools to drive greater engagement and attendance at school for young Aboriginal girls.
Brightening the horizon with blue
There are more than 600 blue trees standing tall throughout the world from Pannawonica to City Beach, Kalamunda to Broome and Missouri to Manchester.
A$15,000
Towards equipment for a community theatre to support the activities of volunteers to produce community performances in Northam.
Want to apply for a grant?
Every year we give grants to Western Australian community organisations who provide services, support and inspiration to make this already great state, greater. If you think you’re one of those, click below to find out how to apply.