Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport | NSW Government
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Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport | NSW Government
Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
Putting culture at the heart of NSW
We bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.
Listen
Destination NSW
Who we are
The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport brings together the NSW Government's key organisations supporting our:
creative industries
visitor and night-time economies
arts, major events and hospitality sectors
Cultural Institutions; and
sports and entertainment agencies.
Read more
Destination NSW
Our people and policies
Our Ministers
east
Our Secretary and leadership team
east
Policies, plans and procedures
east
Resources
east
Our department
Organisational structure
The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport includes a range of agencies, divisions and business units helping to put culture at the heart of communities.
Read more
Parramatta Up Late, courtesy of Parramatta City Council.
Creative industries, visitor and night-time economies
We invest in and champion our creative industries, and our visitor and night-time economies across NSW.
See all
Hospitality and Racing
We support the development of vibrant and safe hospitality and racing sectors, while providing important regulatory oversight.
See all
Destination NSW
Sport and active recreation
We help make sport and active recreation accessible for everyone in NSW, from our high-performance athletes to community organisations and individuals.
See all
Credit: Destination NSW
NSW Visitor Economy Strategy 2035
NSW Visitor Economy Strategy 2035.
Read more
Visitors at the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2025 exhibition.
Featuring (L-R) Jaq Grantford
Sisters
, Fiona Lowry
Ken Done
, Jeremy Eden
Felix Cameron
, Art Gallery of New South Wales, © the artists, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Ken Leanfore.
The Art of Tax Reform
Find out more about the NSW Government's action to develop opportunities for tax reforms that support the arts and creative industries.
Read more
Information access, reporting and resources
Fraud, Corruption and Misconduct Reporting
east
Access to information
east
Resources
east
Latest Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport updates
Ministerial media release
Newcastle scores an early try in road to Rugby World Cup 2027
Preparations for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Newcastle will ramp up early, with Japan and Ireland confirmed for an international rugby Test at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday 11 July 2026.
Ministerial media release
City and bush receive $6.4m in community grants program
A 150-year-old opera house, a ski and snowboarding centre, an Indigenous digital arts studio and a new gymnastics academy are among 39 community projects to share in $6.4 million from the latest round of the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program.
Ministerial media release
Vivid 2026 lights up the city for families
Vivid Sydney 2026 will deliver a children’s wonderland to the city from 22 May to 13 June, with a dedicated program of family-friendly experiences and interactive events.
Ministerial media release
Australia PGA Championship to tee off in NSW for first time in almost 30 years.
The Minns Labor Government continues to turbocharge the state’s visitor economy, announcing today that it has partnered with the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of Australia to secure the historic return of the Australian PGA Championship to NSW for the first time since 1998.
Ministerial media release
$5.45 million awarded to NSW surf clubs
The Minns Labor Government has awarded $5.45 million to NSW Surf Life Saving Clubs through the Surf Club Facility Program.
Read more
Ministerial media releases
Department media releases and articles
Contact Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
We welcome your feedback, questions, comments and complaints:
For general enquiries, please
contact the department
.
For media enquiries, please
contact the media team
.
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Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
Putting culture at the heart of NSW
We bring vibrancy to NSW by growing our creative industries and workforces, driving strong visitor and night-time economies, ensuring a responsible hospitality sector, and putting arts, culture and sport at the heart of our communities.
Listen
Destination NSW
Who we are
The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport brings together the NSW Government's key organisations supporting our:
creative industries
visitor and night-time economies
arts, major events and hospitality sectors
Cultural Institutions; and
sports and entertainment agencies.
Read more
Destination NSW
Our people and policies
Our Ministers
east
Our Secretary and leadership team
east
Policies, plans and procedures
east
Resources
east
Our department
Organisational structure
The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport includes a range of agencies, divisions and business units helping to put culture at the heart of communities.
Read more
Parramatta Up Late, courtesy of Parramatta City Council.
Creative industries, visitor and night-time economies
We invest in and champion our creative industries, and our visitor and night-time economies across NSW.
See all
Hospitality and Racing
We support the development of vibrant and safe hospitality and racing sectors, while providing important regulatory oversight.
See all
Destination NSW
Sport and active recreation
We help make sport and active recreation accessible for everyone in NSW, from our high-performance athletes to community organisations and individuals.
See all
Credit: Destination NSW
NSW Visitor Economy Strategy 2035
NSW Visitor Economy Strategy 2035.
Read more
Visitors at the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2025 exhibition.
Featuring (L-R) Jaq Grantford
Sisters
, Fiona Lowry
Ken Done
, Jeremy Eden
Felix Cameron
, Art Gallery of New South Wales, © the artists, photo © Art Gallery of New South Wales, Ken Leanfore.
The Art of Tax Reform
Find out more about the NSW Government's action to develop opportunities for tax reforms that support the arts and creative industries.
Read more
Information access, reporting and resources
Fraud, Corruption and Misconduct Reporting
east
Access to information
east
Resources
east
Latest Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport updates
Ministerial media release
Newcastle scores an early try in road to Rugby World Cup 2027
Preparations for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Newcastle will ramp up early, with Japan and Ireland confirmed for an international rugby Test at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday 11 July 2026.
Ministerial media release
City and bush receive $6.4m in community grants program
A 150-year-old opera house, a ski and snowboarding centre, an Indigenous digital arts studio and a new gymnastics academy are among 39 community projects to share in $6.4 million from the latest round of the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program.
Ministerial media release
Vivid 2026 lights up the city for families
Vivid Sydney 2026 will deliver a children’s wonderland to the city from 22 May to 13 June, with a dedicated program of family-friendly experiences and interactive events.
Ministerial media release
Australia PGA Championship to tee off in NSW for first time in almost 30 years.
The Minns Labor Government continues to turbocharge the state’s visitor economy, announcing today that it has partnered with the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of Australia to secure the historic return of the Australian PGA Championship to NSW for the first time since 1998.
Ministerial media release
$5.45 million awarded to NSW surf clubs
The Minns Labor Government has awarded $5.45 million to NSW Surf Life Saving Clubs through the Surf Club Facility Program.
Read more
Ministerial media releases
Department media releases and articles
Contact Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport
We welcome your feedback, questions, comments and complaints:
For general enquiries, please
contact the department
.
For media enquiries, please
contact the media team
.
Top
of page
north