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SHOWGROUND REDEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Today, the Showground Redevelopment “Improvement Plan” was announced by the Hon Rita Saffioti MA, Minister for Transport, Planning, and Ports. The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia (RASWA) has been considering redevelopment of the Showground, and welcomes this small, but important, step. The Improvement Plan enables RASWA to continue progressing the future redevelopment directly with […]
Thank a Farmer at the 2022 Perth Royal Show
We’re giving back to our Western Australian farmers by saying – thank you! The Royal Agricultural Society of WA would like to thank our amazing WA farmers and showcase their hard work. At the Perth Royal Show, we invited the public to write notes of thanks, love and support for our farmers. We received thousands […]
The Royal Agricultural Society of WA Acknowledges The Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II | 1926 – 2022 Today the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia President, Council, CEO and Staff pay our respects to the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our condolences and thoughts are also extended to the Royal family. The Society was honoured to have been visited […]
Agricultural Hall of Fame 2022
Media Announcement May 12, 2022 On Wednesday May 11, the Royal Agricultural Society of WA hosted the 2021 Agricultural Hall of Fame ceremony at David Buttfield House in the Claremont Showground. Each year, RASWA welcomes new inductees into the Agricultural Hall of Fame, proudly sponsored by Wesfarmers, in celebration of outstanding contributions to the development and progress […]
WA Sydney Royal Easter Show Winners
A huge congratulations to all of our WA winners and runner up contestants who competed at the Sydney Royal Easter Show last month. The show celebrates and showcases the diverse range of skills needed in the agricultural field, and it’s fantastic to see such incredible talent come from WA. Congratulations to all of team WA’s […]
Perth Royal Art Prize Returns For 2022 – Entries Are Now Open
The Royal Agricultural Society of WA is thrilled to announce the return of the Perth Royal Art Prize after a two year hiatus. Entries are now welcome for this sought after Prize which will include a number of new awards this year and an increased prize pool of $26,500. As one of the most prestigious […]
Young Rural Ambassadors represent WA in National Finals
Join us in wishing well Kelly Gorter and Joshua Antonio as they fly to Sydney on Tuesday April 5 to represent Western Australia in the National Finals for the Rural Ambassador Awards. The Awards finals will be held on April 9 & 10 at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Ms Gorter, 27, of Wagin, and […]
Jack Bendat Vale
The Royal Agricultural Society of WA wishes to acknowledge the passing of Mr Jack Bendat. Jack Bendat was an inspiring and generously giving person, who on arrival in Perth Western Australia in 1966 immediately made an impact on both business and the community. Jack Bendat had many achievements in business, including Shopping Centre development, Media, […]
New CEO Announcement
Following an extensive search and recruitment process, Mr David Thomas, President of the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia is pleased to announce that Robyn Sermon has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia (RASWA). “The RASWA Council is extremely pleased that Robyn will be joining the […]
Celebrating 100 Years of the Quairading Agricultural Society Inc.
Any event that spans one hundred years is a story full of nostalgia and history that must be told. The story of the Quairading Agricultural Society’s centenary is the story of us, reflecting the things that define the indomitable Quairading spirit. It is hard to separate the events that surround the Quairading Ag Society from […]
February marks the beginning of Bunuru, the Noongar season of the "second summer." Bunuru is typically the hottest time of the year, with scorching temperatures, little rainfall, and hot easterly winds.![]()
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Bunuru saw many Noongar families travel to the coastlines and rivers to enjoy time fishing and swimming together, eating a diet rich in seafood, and taking advantage of the available fresh water. ![]()
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Bunuru will typically run through until March before the weather begins to cool off and Djeran arrives around April.![]()
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#noongarsixseasons #bunuru
In recognition of International Education Day, the RASWA wishes to highlight the excellent work done by our young rural leaders through the RASWA Youth Portfolio.![]()
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Through programs such as the Rural Ambassador, Young Farmers Challenge, Farm Skills Competition and Young Judges Championship, aspiring young Aussies are given the chance to showcase their skills, gain valuable knowledge and represent their region as they work towards a career in agriculture. ![]()
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The RASWA is proud to contribute to Young Western Australians' education through our Youth Portfolio, and look forward to supporting our 2023 participants as they work towards their goals.
✨2022 - a year in review ✨![]()
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We began 2022 by warmly welcoming Robyn Sermon to the RASWA team as our new CEO. From there, the RASWA has seen many successes and achievements from members of our community and the organization as a whole.![]()
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We welcomed Dr Graham Crosbie as our newest inductee into the Agricultural Hall of Fame, congratulated the incredible achievements of our Western Australian agricultural competition winners, and ran another successful Perth Royal Food Awards and Perth Royal Show, including our first ever drone show, many new attractions, activations and educational displays.![]()
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The RASWA also joined Australia in mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, and remembering her contributions to our great nation.![]()
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Our Thank A Farmer project was a highlight of the year. It was wonderful to see the 100s of messages of love and support recognizing the vital work done by our WA farmers.![]()
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Thank you all for joining us on the incredible journey that has been 2022. ![]()
From everyone here at the RASWA, we wish you and your families a very Happy New Year ✨🥂🎇
