- WA Government
signs Development Deed with Curtin University
- Ground
lease between Curtin University and VenuesWest confirmed
- Perth Hockey
Stadium to be transformed into a world-class national hockey centre
Negotiations are now complete for the construction of the Hockey
Australia Centre of Excellence, allowing a state-of the-art hub for hockey to
be established at Curtin University in Bentley.
The Western Australian
Government recently signed the Development Deed with Curtin University
finalising the land tenure negotiations.
A ground lease between
Curtin University and VenuesWest, who will own the facility on behalf of the
State once built, has also been confirmed.
In December 2022, Hockey
Australia announced the WA Government was successful in its bid with Hockey WA
to have Perth remain Australia's home of hockey for the next 18 years.
The Perth Hockey Stadium
at Curtin University will now be transformed into a world-class, purpose-built national
hockey centre with the design led by consultants Hunt Architects.
Design has continued to
advance alongside the ongoing land tenure negotiations and is now well
underway.
The upgraded facility will
boast four international hockey pitches and an indoor hockey centre with the
major stadium to include seating for up to 10,000 spectators in event mode.
The central location at
Curtin University provides supporting amenities, and is in close proximity to
transport hubs, work hubs and accommodation needs.
Comments attributed to
Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman:
"Congratulations to all involved
in getting to this important milestone. I am confident the new home of hockey
will be warmly welcomed by fans, players and the hockey community for
generations to come.
"Perth has a rich hockey history,
so it makes sense that we remain the home of hockey, one that delivers a
world-class, high-performance centre for athletes and fans.
"The WA Government's winning bid
in 2022 enabled Perth to be the home of hockey for 18 years. This long-term
approach will support the next four Olympic cycles and provide Hockey Australia
with a solid foundation for building its program well into the future.
"The new hockey hub will promote
Perth and Western Australia on the world stage, which will have significant
economic and cultural benefits by helping to attract visitors from overseas."
