Kids to Access All Areas with WA Labor’s $50 live events vouchers

A re-elected Cook Labor Government will invest $2.5 million in a new voucher program to encourage WA kids and young people to attend cultural events and performances during their formative years.
  • Re-elected Cook Labor Government to fund new $2.5 million Access All Areas Pass for kids
  • $50 vouchers to encourage young people aged five to 15 to attend cultural events
  • WA Labor supporting world-class local theatre, gigs, plays, performances and exhibitions

A re-elected Cook Labor Government will invest $2.5 million in a new voucher program to encourage WA kids and young people to attend cultural events and performances during their formative years.

WA Labor’s Access All Areas Pass for kids will be available to all young Western Australians aged from five to 15 years so they can attend an event at SciTech or one of the various arts, cultural and creative venues right across the State.

The $50 vouchers will increase young people’s engagement with WA’s world-leading arts and culture at a key time in their development by offsetting the cost of ticket purchases.

The program will also provide a boost to WA’s creative, culture and arts sector, with up to 50,000 vouchers to be spent with venues and organisations that employ WA artists, performers and events staff in Perth and WA’s regions.

Up to 120 participating venues and suppliers will provide access to a broad range of cultural events such as theatre, dance, live music, comedy, circus, SciTech and exhibitions.

WA Labor’s commitment builds on the Cook Labor Government’s significant investment in support for WA artists and creative industries, as well as helping WA families with the cost of living so they can get out and about and engage with their communities - through free events, free Perth Zoo passes, free Perth Royal Show entry, boosted KidSport vouchers and free entry to regional pools.

Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:

“Our Access All Areas Pass will mean WA kids and young people can experience more of the fantastic live music, plays and performances our State has to offer."

“Exposure to music and culture during a young person’s critical formative years can provide long-term benefits for their wellbeing and understanding of the world and unique connections we share with each other."

“Importantly, every dollar from this program will be spent on WA events, with organisations involved in our local arts, culture and events sector."

“We’re lucky to have world-class arts and culture in WA and I can’t wait to see more kids dancing, learning and watching in awe as they discover our WA talent and stories.”

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