Western Australia's 2029 Bicentenary

Communities across Western Australia are helping shape how the State marks the 2029 Bicentenary.  
 
Throughout 2026, the Bicentenary Planning Advisory Group has guided consultation, stakeholder engagement and planning activities across the State. Building on this work, the independent 2029 Committee has been set up to provide strategic advice to the WA Government on the next phase of planning. 

Consultation with communities across metropolitan, regional and remote Western Australia is being undertaken throughout 2026, to inform a shared vision for commemoration.  

Reconciliation WA, the Community Arts Network and Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company will lead the community consultation, to support culturally-respectful, inclusive and community-led planning. Feedback from consultation will inform recommendations for the Bicentenary’s themes and priorities.  

An online survey was open to the public until 31 October 2026, and information gathered will be used to help shape the planning of the Bicentenary.

Learn more about the 2029 Bicentenary planning process

These objectives outline a direction that will help guide decision-making, prioritise initiatives and maximise positive engagement by the WA community in the lead up to, during and beyond 2029. 

Through consultation, we are seeking community input on how to bring these objectives to life: 

1. Elevating our rich Aboriginal heritage and the unique experience of Aboriginal people in this place 

Recognising a history far older than 200 years, sharing stories, acknowledging the past, and supporting reconciliation. Ensuring culturally respectful engagement with all stakeholders, to build a shared vision for 2029, then planning and delivering initiatives together. 

2. Recognising our shared history and building social cohesion by celebrating the positive contributions people of all backgrounds have made to shaping modern Western Australia 

Promoting social cohesion and belonging through the recognition and celebration of the unique contributions of all Western Australians, including Aboriginal Western Australians and all who have travelled to Western Australia to make it home. Celebrating the diversity of modern Western Australia, through the inclusion and involvement of the whole community. 

3. Supporting communities statewide to commemorate and participate before, during, and after 2029 

Moving beyond just a single date or location-specific event by fostering connections and collaboration throughout WA. Supporting community events and initiatives in the greater Perth metropolitan area and the seven regional cities outside of Perth, as well as the smaller towns and remote communities that make up our State.  

4. Showcasing Western Australia's unique identity 

Emphasising what sets WA apart: our distinctive lifestyle, strong economy, rich natural resources, pristine landscapes, and world-class tourism offerings – recognised at both national and international levels.

5. Offering accessible education and awareness opportunities 

Providing learning opportunities and resources for all Western Australians through story-sharing, school programs, events, and activities. 

6. Creating lasting legacies 

Connecting 2029 activities, initiatives and learnings to future generations through built form, digital archives, education programs and the preservation of existing legacies in heritage, conservation and historical records. 

7. Championing the possible 

Imagining and charting a shared vision, that builds upon our successes to date, by ensuring all Western Australians can participate fully in every aspect of WA life – contributing to a State, where, with hope and optimism, everyone benefits from a more prosperous future.