Get Involved

From shaping the Bicentenary Strategic Plan (see download link below) to helping bring events to life, Albany 2026 is for the community, by the community.

This is your chance to be part of something historic. Throughout 2025 and 2026, there will be opportunities—big and small—to get involved, including workshops, information sessions, survey pulse checks and more. Upcoming opportunities will be listed on this page, so check back regularly to stay informed.

Young people aged 12–25 are invited to join Kaarla Wirren (Fire Spirit), a project by Southern Edge Arts that explores the resilience of people in the face of historic change and celebrates fire as a symbol of a strong spirit, family and a sense of home.

The project offers In-school workshops AND out of school workshops during Term 1 and 2 of 2026, culminating in a performance on Saturday 16 May 2026 in the Amphitheatre at Albany’s Historic Whaling Station as part of the City of Albany’s Albany 2026 program.

Southern Edge Arts invites local community groups, businesses, schools, sporting clubs and service organisations to register their interest in hosting free lantern making workshops with their team of artists.

During these workshops you and your members will learn more about Carry the Fire and create your own lantern to carry on the day.

It is a great way to engage your members or customers in a highly engaging experience that opens up conversations about our hopes for the future.

This session is an opportunity for the Menang Noongar community to come together, view the final exhibition design, and share in conversation before it goes into production.

Albany Aboriginal Centre

Thursday, 5 March 2026

10am - 1pm

A light lunch will be provided.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Shona Coyne on shona.coyne24@gmail.com.

A community-centred collaborative project, ‘Albany Is’ invites listeners to explore the rich cultural and natural landscape of Kinjarling / Albany through a collection of audio recordings. Drawing on local voices, natural soundscapes and archival material, the work will offer a rich and evolving reflection on our identity.

We’d love to hear your story; found out how contribute below:

Theatre 180 are conducting oral history interviews, capturing stories and anecdotes from those with connections to Albany. These captures will help form the exciting project, 'Our Place: Rain or Shine' supported by Lotterywest. Email Theatre 180 (link below) to get involved!

Albany filmmaker & visual designer, Josephine Jay (Gneiss Design) is creating a filmic portrait of Albany, its uniqueness and the ways that creativity flourishes within its folds.

Demonstrating links between our environment and creative practice, the documentary celebrates Albany’s astonishing craftspeople.

‘In The Making’ will be launched at Albany Town Hall in the latter half of 2026, together with an exhibition of local crafts, and a concert featuring locally made instruments.

Do you or a friend have a story or a craft that you’d like to share or talk about? Josephine would love to hear from you.

Volunteering for Albany 2026 is a great way to contribute to Western Australia’s first bicentenary while connecting with your community, gaining new skills, and experiencing events from behind the scenes.

The City of Albany has partnered with the Albany & Regional Volunteer Service to facilitate volunteer opportunities.

For more information or to register your interest, click below.

With a year-long program of events and cultural experiences attracting visitors from across Western Australia and beyond, 2026 will drive economic activity and community vibrancy.

Local businesses and traders are encouraged to get involved—whether by aligning promotions with key events, hosting satellite activities, or partnering with organisers to create memorable experiences for locals and visitors alike.

Click below to download the Business Involvement document and see how your business can make the most of Albany 2026.