- 53 community organisations and local governments
around WA will receive Seniors Weeks grants
- This year Seniors Week will run from 9 to 16
November
- Seniors Week celebrates the role of older people
in our communities, promotes positive ageing, and encourages participation in
community life
Community organisations
and local governments across Western Australia will share in $85,000 in State
Government funding to run community events for older Western Australians across
Seniors Week.
Seniors Week celebrates
the role of older people in our communities, promotes positive ageing, and
encourages participation in community life.
Held between 9 and 16 November
2025, the week will see dozens of events and activities across Western Australia.
A total of 53 community
organisations and local governments in metropolitan, regional, and remote areas
of the State have been provided with grant funding for Seniors Week activities,
supporting the State Government's priority of building inclusive communities.
Events include a seniors
dinner dance and buffet meal in the Shire of Murray, a heritage walk in
Manjimup, a morning of culture and connection at the Canning River Eco
Education Centre, an intergenerational football celebration at the Sam Kerr
Football Centre, and the 'Footsteps Fair' held in Karratha, Roebourne, and Onslow.
The funding allocations
of up to $3,000 per event will be used to cover expenses for Seniors Week
activities, such as advertising and promotion, catering, venue and equipment
hire, and transport.
The Seniors Week
Community Grants Program is co-ordinated by Advocare in partnership with the
Department of Communities and Lotterywest.
The WA Seniors Week event calendar, event registration form, and list of
grant recipients are online at www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities/wa-seniors-week
Comments attributed to Aged Care and Seniors Minister Simone McGurk:
"Seniors Week events are a great opportunity to recognise and thank older
people for their contribution to our State.
"The Seniors Week Community Grants Program enables community groups and
local governments across Western Australia to hold events that connect older
people with their community.
"These events will celebrate the role of older people and encourage
participation in community life, particularly for people experiencing isolation."
