Invest in a Home for WA Stories
Be a part of the stories that move us
Built in 1932, the SEC Substation at 10 Parry Street powered Fremantle’s electric trams for 20 years before becoming a marvellous museum called the World of Energy. Now the space is set to crackle and hum once more – this time with the words of storytellers from all walks of life and across all genres.
Proudly not for profit, Fremantle Press is an independent publishing house looking to secure a place to call home by its 50th anniversary in April 2026.
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For further information please contact: Alex Allan, CEO Fremantle Press, +61 (0)475 304 405 / aallan@fremantlepress.com.au
PROGRESS
$1.4 donated
of $1.9 million goal
A home for WA stories
Our vision for the next 50 years is to expand our impact by opening up Fremantle Press to its community and providing a creative hub for writers and booklovers. This new storytelling powerhouse will be a place where we share the value of reading, ensure that all Australians get to see themselves represented in books, and keep Western Australian culture alive by publishing important local stories.
Your investment will help secure a long-term base for independent publishing in Western Australia, keeping a vibrant and inclusive arts organisation thriving for generations of writers and readers.
A SPACE TO CREATE
Provides space to create, with a contemporary, accessible workspace for a growing team.
SOCIAL
Welcomes visitors with larger, accessible meeting areas.
HERITAGE
Activates an historic building in the heart of Fremantle, protecting our heritage.
SKILLS SHARE
Enables creative collaboration, with space to train new arts workers for local industry.
ACCESSIBILITY
Includes audio-recording facilities and equipment to support the promotion of our work.
COMMUNITY
Opens up the Press for workshops, events, book launches and other community programs.
SUSTAINABILITY
Increases our ability to operate efficiently, sustainably and accessibly alongside all creators and stakeholders.
Building fund supporters
First Edition: $100,000 or more
Adrian and Michela Fini
Manuscript: $50,000 or more
PJ Architecture
Chapter: $5,000 or more
Ron and Debra Agland
Clair Medhurst and Paul Jones
Louise and Angus Jones
Deb Fitzpatrick
Kelly Canby
Grant Donaldson
A1 Engineering
Quarto: $1000 or more
Griffiths Architects
Tamara Potts
Marie Wilson
Michael and Eleni Finn
Dawn Mauldon
Sue Robertson
Tim and Alex Allan
Leah Tocas
S A Kirkham
Folio: $500 or more
Alan Sheardown
Dianne Wolfer
Linda Martin
Brooke Dunnell
Gillian O’Shaughnessy
Emily Paton Spiers
Prologue: Under $500
Connor O’Brien
Chloe Griffiths
Linda Kenyon
Michael Dudley
Rachel Hanson
John Fingleton
Khai Virtue
Shannon Meyerkort
Jen Banyard
Amanda Curtin
Jim Richards
Nin Kirkham
Helen Milroy
Molly Schmidt
Sabrina Hahn
Rebecca Higgie
Jayden Boundry
Ambelin Kwaymullina
Gail Jones
Kim Scott
S & J Macaree
Mike Chappell
Rebecca Newman
Impact: our power is in the stories we share
Fremantle Press invests in storytellers from all walks of life and across all genres. By supporting us you help ensure all Australians get to see themselves represented in books, make exciting local stories accessible to those who need them most, keep West Australian culture alive through the publication of important stories from all regions across the state, help share our stories with the world and provide a crucial pathway to publication for West Australian storytellers.
Representation
Literacy
Heritage
Reach
Collaboration
Emerging talent
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