The Department of Culture and the Arts (DCA) guides the delivery of culture and arts for Western Australia and supports the culture and the arts sector. They are all about policy development, coordination and support services in relation to this sector and are a big employer.

The organisations that actually form the Culture and Arts portfolio include:

Art Gallery of Western Australia
Perth Theatre Trust
ScreenWest
State Library of Western Australia
Western Australian Museum
The State Records Office

DCA provides valuable information on employment, volunteering and work experience in the Employment section of their website.