- Free passes to Perth Zoo, WA Museum Boola Bardip
and WA Maritime Museum for foster and family carer households
- More than 3,300 households can access the free
passes as part of Foster and Family Carers Week celebrations
- Foster and carer households could save more than
$300 on ticket prices
More than 3,300 foster
and family carer households can enjoy a free day out to Perth Zoo, WA Museum
Boola Bardip and the WA Maritime Museum thanks to the Cook Labor
Government.
The free passes are being
offered as part of Foster and Family Carers Week celebrations, which is being
held from Monday, 28 July to Sunday, 3 August 2025.
The latest incentive by
the Cook Government could save eligible families more than $300 on ticket
prices to visit some of Western Australia's greatest attractions.
The passes include access
to Perth Zoo's exciting new immersive experience with primates swinging
overhead as part of the recently opened gibbon habitat.
The free passes for Perth
Zoo can be used throughout the full Foster and Family Carers Week from Monday
28 July to Sunday 3 August, while the WA Museum and WA Maritime Museum free
passes are for Saturday 2 August and Sunday 3 August.
The Cook Government is
encouraging more Western Australians to support vulnerable children and young
people by becoming a foster or family carer this Foster and Family Carers Week.
The campaign highlights
the foster and family carer opportunities available to suit a range of
lifestyles, including temporary care, emergency care, short break care and
long-term care.
Now in its third year,
the "Become a foster carer - Make a different to a child's life" campaign
shines a light on the rewarding foster and family carer opportunities available
in WA.
For more information on
becoming a family or foster carer, please contact the Fostering Connections
team on 1800 182 178 or fosteringconnections@communities.wa.gov.au.
Eligible foster and
family carers will receive a letter with further details on how to access the
free passes to Perth Zoo, WA Museum and WA Maritime Museum.
Comments attributed to Child Protection Minister Jessica Stojkovski:
"Foster and family carers
give so much of their time to support some of WA's most vulnerable children and
young people.
"These free passes are
just one of the many ways the Cook Government is giving back to foster and
family carers to say thank you.
"The free passes will
remove the financial barrier for foster and family carer households to enjoy
some of WA's greatest attractions, by saving families as much as $300 or more
on ticket prices."
Comments attributed to the Environment Minister Matthew Swinbourn:
"Foster and family carers
play a vital role in our community, and they deserve to be recognised for the
care and stability they provide to children and young people in need.
"This initiative is a
small but meaningful way to show our gratitude and give foster and family
carers a chance to enjoy special experiences with their families.
"I encourage more Western
Australians to consider becoming a foster or family carer - it's a chance to
make a life-changing difference for a child and their future."
