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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 […]
On Wednesday, RASWA staff, councilors and members gathered for the annual AGM to discuss current developments and the fast approaching 2022 Perth Royal Show.![]()
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The RASWA team have been working hard behind the scenes in the leadup to the Show, and there were many exciting updates to report.![]()
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Thank you to everyone who attended this year's AGM. We look forward to a successful 2022 Show, and to seeing you all again at our 2023 AGM.
The RASWA were honored to have Value Creators "Connect Forum" held at the Claremont Showground on June 17th.![]()
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The event was held for graduates of Value Creators' "Women’s STEM (Science, technology, engineering and mathematics) JumpStart program", and focused on celebrating women in these male-dominated industries.![]()
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The JumpStart program provides support and skill building opportunities to young rural and regional Women, helping them begin careers within STEM industries. ![]()
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WA Women can join the 2022 program in November - more information can be found via their website: ow.ly/NFl750JHI9a![]()
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Full story here: ow.ly/WlS650JHH9z![]()
📷: John Koh/The West Australian
Know of someone who has made an outstanding contribution to WA agriculture?![]()
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The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia is excited to announce that we are now accepting nominations for the 2023 Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee!![]()
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By submitting a Nomination, you can help us to celebrate individuals whose skills and knowledge have helped to advance our Agriculture Industry. ![]()
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Download the Nomination form via our website: ow.ly/5quQ50JxOxb![]()
Nominations close 31 August 2022.
