Ministerial media releases for the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport

The NSW visitor economy triumphed at the 2024 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, with eight NSW businesses recognised across nine categories—including Balloon Aloft Australia, which took home double Gold.

A new generation of harness drivers will be able to learn their craft with the official opening of a new multi-million-dollar training centre at Bathurst Harness Racing Club.

Maud Page has been appointed the tenth Director of the Art Gallery of NSW, ushering in a new era of leadership for the 154-year-old institution.

Shooting organisations across NSW have shared in almost $800,000 in funding after grants were awarded under the NSW Government’s Safe Shooting Program.

The Minns Labor Government and Surfing Australia are today announcing the return of the world’s largest surfing event for women, ‘Seas The Day’, to be held at Kingscliff Beach from 21-22 June 2025.

Fourteen iconic events from Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras to the TCS Sydney Marathon and Tamworth’s Country Music Festival, will benefit from less red tape in recognition of their importance to our state’s identity.

A new government fund will put Sydney’s second international airport on course for a successful opening by accelerating aviation capacity from day one, boosting the NSW visitor economy and creating more choice for NSW travellers.

Footy fans travelling to CommBank Stadium for the NRL this weekend can travel for free on public transport, with the cost travel included in all match-day tickets this year. 

The Minns Labor government is today announcing $2.305 million investment towards the formation of the New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) Para Unit. 

The NSW Government is rolling out the red carpet for film lovers across the state as twenty-three community film festivals benefit from the Community Film Festival Opening Night Fund.