Lotterywest

As 2024 draws to a close, thanks to you playing lotto, we’ve distributed 411 grants in the last financial year, worth more than $373 million! We’ve celebrated an incredible 63 Division 1 winners in the 2024 calendar year so far, sharing in more than $116 million in prizes, and we can’t wait to see what we can achieve in the WA community in 2025.

In support of WA's arts sector, we are pleased to announce a $45 million commitment across the next three years for upgrades to arts and culture infrastructure across the State. The dedicated support will help grow thriving culture, arts and creative industries and bring people together. Find more information here: https://bit.ly/4iEGJR5

Last week our Senior Player Safety Lead, Matt Stephen, and Brand and Campaign Manager, Ruby Broun, represented Lotterywest at the 2024 National Association for Gambling Studies Annual Conference on the Gold Coast.   The conference connected academics, policymakers, industry leaders, clinicians, counsellors and people with lived experience of gambling-related harm, providing an invaluable opportunity to examine gambling-related harm in Australia and the latest best practices in identifying, preventing and minimising it.   Lotterywest is proud to hold Level 4 Responsible Gambling certification from the World Lottery Association (WLA), the highest level provided, and we work hard to continuously improve our responsible gambling measures across all areas of the business. 

Lotterywest and Healthway staff were invited to experience a one-day cultural immersion tour of Wadjemup (Rottnest Island) on Friday. Hosted by our RAP Working Group and led by Danny Ford and Ethan Chadd of Kambarang Services, the tour started with a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony at Thomson Bay, and included a walking tour exploring historic Noongar sites and significant locations in Wadjemup's past, and Dreamtime stories on the beach.

Do you want to play a vital role in strengthening the West Australian community and add an iconic WA product range to your business? Expressions of interest are open to operate a Lotterywest outlet in six new locations across WA. Applications close 5pm, 20 December 2024. Visit our website for more information and download the information pack for locations, our requirements and application process. https://bit.ly/3YVonlN

As we continue to work towards our vision of a hopeful, healthy, connected and sustainable community life for all Western Australians, our Lotterywest 2023-24 Annual Report is now available to read here: https://bit.ly/3UH0LjH. Highlighting an extraordinary year of community return through our grant-making and prizes, and underpinned by our values and organisational purpose, it's all thanks to our players, retail network, staff, and grant partnerships who helped contribute to building a better state.

Delivering positive community impact and enhancing the lives of Western Australians for years to come is a priority for Lotterywest and sits alongside our commitment to improving player safety. Since achieving World Lottery Association (WLA) Responsible Gaming Accreditation Level 4 in 2020, we have worked hard to continuously improve on the standards achieved. In support of Gambling Harm Awareness Week, we have a range of information to help players recognise the warning signs of gambling harm, with free support services available when you need it. Be gamble aware and learn the warning signs. http://bit.ly/46ux9dp

Earlier this week, our CEO Colin Smith joined the Hon. Jackie Jarvis, Minister for Small Business, David Eaton, Small Business Development Commissioner, and Ben Kearney, CEO of ALNA, at the Australian Lottery and Newsagency Association Industry Breakfast. The Minister spoke about Lotterywest’s support for our network of nearly 500 small business who sell our products and enable us to give back to the WA community.

Returning for another Mental Health Week wellness booster, our four legged friend Oakley the Therapy dog provided plenty of tail wags and cuddles around our Lotterywest office yesterday. It's a timely reminder for everyone to look after their own mental health and wellbeing, and check in with those around us this week and always.

On Tuesday afternoon, we hosted a sundowner event at Lotterywest Head Office to farewell and thank Professor Peter Klinken AC as he retires after a six-year tenure as Board Chair. We also had the opportunity to welcome Karen Brown as Lotterywest’s new Chair and Dr Guy Singleton to the Board. It was a wonderful event enjoyed by all and a great opportunity for Board members and staff to connect. Professor Peter Klinken AC and Karen Brown are pictured here with Lotterywest CEO Colin Smith.