Portfolio: Sport
https://www.venueswest.wa.gov.au/
$120M
2025-26 Budget300
Headcount (2024-25)12 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
To support high performance sport and deliver world class experiences. [AR p.24]
VISION
“To be Australia’s leading provider of sport and entertainment venues and precincts. [AR p.24]”
PURPOSE
To support high performance sport and deliver world class experiences. [AR p.24]
Strategic priorities
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Tackling climate action and supporting the arts, culture and sporting sectors to promote vibrant communities.
Outcomes
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Sustainable, accessible, and profitable state assets delivering sport, recreation, and entertainment opportunities for Western Australians.
VenuesWest contributes to the state government’s goal of investing in WA’s future through the management of state-owned sport and entertainment venues. VenuesWest supports the development of a thriving arts, culture, and sporting scene by delivering world class sport and entertainment experiences to Western Australians.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
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Act like owners
We champion success
We celebrate together
We deliver safely
Together we win
Performance measures
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| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CCE01 | Percentage of targeted sports where venues meet international competition standards | 94% | 94% Annual Report 2024-25 | Achieved |
CCE02 | High performance user satisfaction | 90% | 80% Annual Report 2024-25 | Not achieved |
CCE03 | Level of patronage | 6,500,000 | 6,240,679 Annual Report 2024-25 | Not achieved |
CCE04 | Customer satisfaction | 92% | 89% Annual Report 2024-25 | Not achieved |
CCE05 | The subsidy that VenuesWest provides to high performance sport training and competition | 60% | 66% Annual Report 2024-25 | Achieved |
CCE06 | Commercial expense ratio | 84% | 88% Annual Report 2024-25 | Achieved |
Source documents
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2024-25
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2023-24
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2022-23
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2021-22
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2020-21
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2022
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07/06/22 High Performance Sport Strategy
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2021
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2016
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2016
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Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
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KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
venueswest-annual-report-2024-25.pdf?sfvrsn=af35b111_3)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
venueswest-annual-report-2024-25.pdf?sfvrsn=af35b111_3)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
venueswest-annual-report-2024-25.pdf?sfvrsn=af35b111_3)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
venueswest-annual-report-2024-25.pdf?sfvrsn=af35b111_3)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
venueswest-annual-report-2020-21.pdf?sfvrsn=59e39314_3)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
venueswest-annual-report-2020-21.pdf?sfvrsn=59e39314_3)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
inclusion-diversity-and-access-plan-2025-27.pdf?sfvrsn=81930dbc_3)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
inclusion-diversity-and-access-plan-2025-27.pdf?sfvrsn=81930dbc_3)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
vw_annual_report2022-2023.pdf?sfvrsn=f14c8d14_5)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
vw_annual_report2022-2023.pdf?sfvrsn=f14c8d14_5)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
venueswest-strategic-plan-2022-27-.pdf?sfvrsn=dda3fc90_3)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
venueswest-strategic-plan-2022-27-.pdf?sfvrsn=dda3fc90_3)
KPI evidence register with named owners
Create a simple register mapping each KPI to source data, owner, frequency, target, and last result.
venueswest-annual-report-2024-25.pdf?sfvrsn=af35b111_3)
Outcome dashboard linking budget, delivery, and public impact
Build a public-facing outcome dashboard showing spend, outputs, outcomes, and delivery confidence.
venueswest-annual-report-2024-25.pdf?sfvrsn=af35b111_3)
Plain-language service pages and proactive status updates
Rewrite high-volume pages and letters into plain language, add status notifications, and measure contact reduction.
venueswest-annual-report-2024-25.pdf?sfvrsn=af35b111_3)
Single front door for life-event based services
Bundle services around life events so citizens can complete related steps across agencies in one journey.
venueswest-annual-report-2024-25.pdf?sfvrsn=af35b111_3)
Recommendation tracker for audits, reviews, and inquiries
Publish a single internal tracker for audit/review recommendations, owners, due dates, and implementation evidence.
venueswest-annual-report-2020-21.pdf?sfvrsn=59e39314_3)
Integrated assurance and lessons-learned system
Create an assurance system that connects audit findings, risk registers, delivery reviews, and investment decisions.
venueswest-annual-report-2020-21.pdf?sfvrsn=59e39314_3)
Regulatory burden scan for forms, guidance, and reporting
Identify the top 10 highest-friction reporting obligations and simplify guidance, forms, or evidence requirements.
inclusion-diversity-and-access-plan-2025-27.pdf?sfvrsn=81930dbc_3)
Adaptive regulation program with live feedback loops
Create an adaptive regulation model using sandboxes, industry data, risk scoring, and regular rule updates.
inclusion-diversity-and-access-plan-2025-27.pdf?sfvrsn=81930dbc_3)
Procurement lessons library for repeat purchases
Capture reusable procurement clauses, market lessons, supplier performance notes, and common evaluation criteria.
vw_annual_report2022-2023.pdf?sfvrsn=f14c8d14_5)
Portfolio delivery office for major investments
Stand up a portfolio delivery office that tracks benefits, risks, dependencies, procurement, and delivery confidence.
vw_annual_report2022-2023.pdf?sfvrsn=f14c8d14_5)
Reusable briefing and summary assistant for internal documents
Create controlled templates for summarising reports, submissions, minutes, and ministerial briefs.
venueswest-strategic-plan-2022-27-.pdf?sfvrsn=dda3fc90_3)
Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform
Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.
venueswest-strategic-plan-2022-27-.pdf?sfvrsn=dda3fc90_3)
Source library
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17.2MB
2024-25.pdf
14.6MB
2023-24.pdf
6.9MB
2022-23.pdf
8.2MB
2021-22.pdf
32.1MB
2020-21.pdf
773KB
inclusion-diversity-and-access-plan-2025-27.pdf
400KB
venueswest-multicultural-plan-2022-25.pdf
672KB
annual-satisfaction-research-summary-2023-24.pdf
660KB
annual-satisfaction-research-summary-2022-23.pdf
519KB
statement---venueswest-freedom-of-informationf091824f-6df0-46bf-8ace-22ec3a4c8e5.pdf
4.1MB
venueswest-strategic-plan-2022-27.pdf
5.6MB
high-performance-sport-strategy.pdf
Bodies within the Sport portfolio