Join us at the 2026 Festival of Doing for hands on collaboration and shared knowledge in action. Presented by Lotterywest and Town Team Movement, this ‘un-conference’ is not a talk-fest, it’s a do-fest, bringing together community, government and industry professionals to co-create better places across Australia.

The festival will be hosted in local venues and places throughout Bentley and St James thanks to our collaboration and support from DevelopmentWA, City of Canning and the Bentley Town Team ‘Town 6102’.

Coming from Regional WA? Travel bursaries are available thanks to Lotterywest. Applications close Friday 1 May or when funds are exhausted. Get in quick!

Festival of Doing Program

From global thought-leaders to hands-on changemakers, this year’s Festival of Doing has it all.

Wed 6 May: Democracy of Doing workshop with Ethan Kent and Gilbert Rochecouste

Thur 7 May: Streetmaking Together & Masterclass and Welcome Networking Event

Fri 8 May: Festival of Doing, Minister for Local Government Place Innovation Awards, Closing Street Party

The exciting program has been revealed – take a look inside to see all of our speakers and sessions, and start planning!

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Place Innovation Awards

Established in 2023, the Minster for Local Government’s Place Innovation Awards are designed to recognise and promote innovative place-related projects, policies and activities involving local governments in Western Australia.

The three award categories are:

Metropolitan and Peel
Regional WA
Outstanding Achievement (State-wide)

Nominations

Nominations have now closed with Winners announced at the Festival of Doing on Friday 7 May.

The Festival of Doing is proudly presented by Lotterywest and Town Team Movement, and supported by DevelopmentWA, City of Canning, Optus, Western Australian Planning Commission, Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety, Main Roads WA, RAC and Government of Western Australia’s Road Safety Community Grants Program.

It it hosted in local venues and places throughout Bentley and St James in WA thanks to our collaboration and support from DevelopmentWA, City of Canning and the Bentley Town Team ‘Town 6102’.

Festival of Doing