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When it opens early next year, night-time events held at Perth Stadium will be illuminated through the biggest sports lighting system in the world.

Designed and supplied by global lighting company Philips Lighting, 15,000 LED lights will provide a lighting solution that is adaptable to the specific requirements of the sporting codes and other events that will be using the new venue

Announcing the installation, Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett said the lighting system had been proven in stadia around the world, but that the Perth Stadium installation would be on a larger scale, stating "this lighting system is another world-class design feature, allowing visually stunning light shows to be created inside and outside of the stadium.

"Perth Stadium will truly change the spectator experience and every design decision has always had the fans and their experience at the core. This lighting system will interact with the fabric roof lighting system, allowing the roof to act as a giant canvas, capable of showcasing a variety of colours in numerous configurations such as purple for Dockers games and blue and gold for Eagles home games."

Several major European stadiums already use the same Philips Lighting system including Stamford Bridge in London, home of the Chelsea Football Club; and Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, home of Juventus Football Club.

Western Australian Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies said stadium construction was progressing well and remained on track for completion ahead of the 2018 AFL season.

Minister Davies added “we are currently just over 70% complete and by the end of the year, the stadium structure and its surrounding parkland precinct will be complete and an extensive testing and commission phase will be undertaken.

"It will not be long before 60,000 fans are here cheering on their favourite sport and entertainment acts."

The lighting system was procured by Westadium which is responsible for the design, build, partial finance and maintenance elements of the Stadium and Sports Precinct. Installation of the 15,000 LED light fittings will be completed by mid-2017.

Perth Stadium operator VenuesLive has also announced that marketing and communications executive Henrietta Farrell has been named Head of Marketing and Communications at the venue.

Farrell already has a long history with the Stadium, having for the past three-and-a-half years held the position of Project Manager – Stakeholder Engagement & Communications with the Western Australian Department of Sport and Recreation.

Reporting to Chief Operating Officer Brad Paatsch, Farrell will join VenuesLive on 20th February.

For more information go to www.perthstadium.com.au

Images: Philips LED Lighting installation at Chelsea FC (top) and in use at Hull City FC's KC Stadium (below).

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