State Government of Western Australia

10/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/21/2026 19:42

Grants program backs traineeships across regional WA

  • Regional Traineeship Program recipients announced
  • 40 organisations each receive $50,000 to help create local job opportunities across regional Western Australia
  • Cook Labor Government supporting regional jobs across Western Australia

The Cook Labor Government has awarded $2 million in funding to strengthen workforce capacity and create local employment opportunities in regional communities.

The Regional Traineeship Program grants will be shared among 40 successful applicants, with each set to receive $50,000.

The competitive grants scheme is available to WA Community Resource Network members and select regional Local Government Authorities to assist with the cost of employing a trainee.

The recipients were announced today at the 2026 Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development CRC Conference in Perth, which brings together 101 Community Resource Centres from regional and remote communities across the State.

This year's funding will support traineeships across in fields such as business, tourism, events, local government, and accounting.

Comments attributed to Regional Development Minister Stephen Dawson:

"The Cook Labor Government recognises the importance of this traineeship initiative in creating training and employment opportunities that help people build their careers and stay in their regional communities.

"Over the past eight years, 412 recipients and communities across regional and remote Western Australia have benefited from this support.

"These traineeships provide practical skills and hands-on experience tailored to the workforce needs of local businesses and industries, helping strengthen regional economies for the future."

Comments attributed to Skills and TAFE Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:

"Thanks to initiatives like the Cook Labor Government's Regional Traineeship Program, we are supporting local jobs for local communities.

"Through supporting these local traineeships, we are giving regional employers the resources to grow their workforce."

Recipients of the 2026 Regional Traineeship Program Grants

Organisation


Type of Traineeship

Augusta Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Business

Bencubbin Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Business

Beverley Community Resource Centre Inc

Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication

Boddington Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Business

Boyup Brook Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Accounts Administration

Bremer Bay Community Resource & Visitors Centre

Certificate III in Tourism

Bridgetown Community Resource Centre

Certificate IV in Business

Bruce Rock Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Business

Cunderdin Community Resource Centre Inc

Certificate III in Business

Denmark Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Business

Dongara Community Resource Centre

Certificate IV in Youth Work

Donnybrook Community Resource Centre

Certificate IV in Business

Gingin District Community Resource Centre Inc

Certificate IV in Business

Gnowangerup Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Business

Greenbushes Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Business

Hopetoun Community Resource Centre

Certificate IV in Youth Work

Hyden Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Events

Jerramungup Community Resource Centre Inc

Certificate III in Business

Katanning Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Business

Kellerberrin Community Resource Centre

Certificate II in Workplace Skills

Manjimup Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Business

Merredin Community Resource Centre

Certificate IV in Business

Mingenew Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Business

Northcliffe Community Resource Centre Inc

Certificate III in Tourism

Nungarin Community Resource Centre

Certificate IV in Business

Pemberton Community Resource Centre Inc

Certificate III in Business

Ravensthorpe Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Individual Support

Shire of Brookton

Certificate II in Workplace Skills

Shire of Capel

Certificate III in Local Government

Shire of Dardanup

Certificate III in Local Government

Shire of Dowerin

Certificate III in Events

Shire of Exmouth

Certificate II in Tourism

Shire Of Mukinbudin

Certificate III in Business

Shire of Toodyay

Certificate III in Information Technology

Shire of Victoria Plains

Certificate III in Local Government

Tom Price Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Business

Wagin Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Accounts Administration

Waroona Community Resource Centre Inc.

Certificate III in Community Services

West Arthur Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Business

Williams Community Resource Centre

Certificate III in Community Services

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