WA Seniors Week

WA Seniors Week

WA Seniors Week is an annual event that encourages people of all ages to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of older people to the Western Australian community. WA Seniors Week is also a celebration of seniors’ active participation in community life.

During Seniors Week, the Department of Communities encourages all Western Australians to get involved in celebrating the priceless contributions of older people. These contributions, large and small, are enriching communities and lives throughout Western Australia.

WA Seniors Awards

The WA Seniors Awards acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of exceptional seniors and people supporting older Western Australians. The awards event is held during Seniors Week.

Nominations are now closed for 2025.

The 2025 WA Seniors Awards were funded by Communities and Lotterywest and coordinated by the Seniors Peak, Advocare.

The names and biographies of the 2025 WA Seniors Awards winners and finalists are located on the WA Seniors Awards page.

WA Seniors Week Community Grants Program

The WA Seniors Week Grants Program (Grants Program) provides funding to local governments and not for profit organisations throughout the State to deliver Seniors Week initiatives. 

The 2025 Grants Program was coordinated by the Seniors Peak, Advocare, on behalf of the Department of Communities. 

Grants of up to $1,000 are available for individual organisations. For consortiums, grants of up to $3,000 are available.

Applications are now closed for 2025. 

The 2025 Seniors Week Grants funded 53 community organisations and local governments to deliver a range of community programs and events during Seniors Week, including walks, expos, morning teas, quizzes, and dances.

View the full list of recipients for 2025.

For more information, email seniors@communities.wa.gov.au.

General information and support services for seniors

Communities plays a leading role in helping ensure that older Western Australians are safe, respected and valued in the community. This includes the funding of support services, grants programs and initiatives across the seniors portfolio. 

You can find this useful information and links to support services via our Seniors and Ageing home page.