- Grants of up to $3,000 are now available
for eligible organisations to celebrate WA Seniors Week 2026
- Nominations
for the WA Seniors Awards 2026 now open
- WA Seniors
Week runs from 8-15 November 2026
- Cook Labor Government
supporting the wellbeing of all Western Australians
Grant funding for initiatives that recognise and celebrate older Western
Australians during WA Seniors Week 2026 are now available.
The Seniors Week Community Grants Program focuses on initiatives that
recognise and celebrate older Western Australians for their contribution to the
community offering activities that encourage active and age-friendly living.
It is open to local governments, registered not-for-profit organisations,
and community groups across Western Australia to celebrate Seniors Week, which
runs from 8-15 November 2026.
Seniors Week celebrates the role of older people in our communities,
promotes positive ageing, and encourages the active participation of older
Western Australians.
Community-level organisations and local governments across WA are invited
to apply for grant funding to stage events and activities during Seniors Week.
Grants of $1000, or up to $3,000 for consortiums, can be used to meet
event-related costs such as advertising and promotion, catering, venue and
equipment hire, and transport.
Additionally, nominations for the WA Seniors Awards 2026 can be made by
organisations or individual members of the public. The WA Seniors Awards
acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of exceptional older people and
those who support older Western Australians.
This year there are five categories: WA Senior of the Year -
Metropolitan; WA Senior of the Year - Regional; WA Age Friendly Business or
Organisation of the Year; WA Age Friendly Local Government of the Year, and WA
Seniors Advocate of the Year.
Seniors peak body Advocare is administering both the grants and awards.
Grant applications close at 5pm on 7 August 2026. Awards nominations close at
5pm on 14 August 2026 and will be presented during Seniors Week.
For a copy of the guidelines and application forms please visit www.advocare.org.au
For more information or
assistance with the application process, contact Advocare at seniorspeak@advocare.org.au
or call 9479 7566.
Comments attributed to
Aged Care and Seniors Minister Simone McGurk:
"The grants provide community groups across Western Australia the
opportunity to design, plan, implement, and evaluate local activities that
connect seniors with their community.
"Seniors Week celebrates the important role of older Western Australians
in our communities, encouraging participation in activities within communities
across the State.
"Nominations are now open for the WA Seniors Awards, which acknowledges
and celebrates the contributions of exceptional seniors and people supporting
older Western Australians."
