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.

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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.
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Our people and policies

Our department

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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.

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Creative industries, visitor and night-time economies

We invest in and champion our creative industries, and our visitor and night-time economies across NSW.

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Hospitality and Racing

We support the development of vibrant and safe hospitality and racing sectors, while providing important regulatory oversight.

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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.

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Visitor Economy Strategy Review

A review of the Visitor Economy Strategy 2030 recommends steps to build a vibrant and sustainable visitor economy to 2035.  

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Information access, reporting and resources

Fraud, Corruption and Misconduct Reporting

Access to information

Resources

Latest Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport updates

Media release
4 December 2024

Next wave of funding to transform precincts across New South Wales

The Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, through the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport, has announced the third round of the Uptown Grant Program is now open for applications with $5.5 million available to enhance and energise nightlife and cultural districts throughout Greater Sydney and regional New South Wales.
Ministerial media release
3 December 2024

Minns Labor Government Levels the Playing Field for Coffs Coast Hockey

The future of hockey in Coffs Harbour is secure after the Minns Labor Government announced it would provide $800,000 to Coffs Coast Hockey Association to upgrade Coffs Coast Hockey Centre.
Media release
28 November 2024

Next generation of NSW visual artists shortlisted for prestigious fellowship

Ellen Ferrier, Ellie Hannon, Ali Noble, Vedika Rampal, Joel Sherwood Spring and Ali Tahayori have been named as the finalists for the Create NSW and Artspace 2025 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging).
Media release
21 November 2024

New Special Entertainment Precincts to get a kickstart across NSW 

From vibrant art hubs and entertainment precincts, through to eat streets and outdoor community spaces, like parks and high streets – a new $1 million grant program could soon bring even more unique Special Entertainment Precincts (SEPs) to life across the state. 
Media release
21 November 2024

Connecting arts and business to launch big ideas

The state’s artists and audiences are set to benefit with applications now open for a new initiative that will see small-to-medium, not-for-profit arts and cultural organisations connect with businesses to get their innovative creative-led ideas off the ground.

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