Sound NSW

Sound NSW is a dedicated office within the NSW Government committed to the growth, development and promotion of contemporary music in NSW.

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NSW Contemporary Music Strategy

Understand the NSW Government’s commitment to strengthening the NSW music industry and highlighting the economic and cultural importance of this thriving landscape.

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Michael's Rule

Incentivising international touring artists to book Australian support acts

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Touring and Travel Fund

Applications are now open for Sound NSW's Touring and Travel Fund

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Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund

Applications now open for Sound NSW's 2025/26 Fund

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NSW Government offices supporting the creative economy

Screen NSW

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Create NSW

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

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27 March 2025

BreastScreen NSW campaign targets underscreened women

BreastScreen NSW has relaunched a campaign encouraging women to have a life saving mammogram and join the more than 55,000 women who screened across Hunter New England Local Health District in 2024.
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25 March 2025

Measles alert for Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas

Hunter New England Local Health District is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of three cases who were infectious while visiting several locations in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas.
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20 February 2025

Over 200 nursing and midwifery graduates kick start their career at Hunter New England Local Health District

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is welcoming 237 new graduate nurses and midwives to its workforce, providing a boost to local health services across the District.
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2 January 2025

Dr Kirsten Molloy appointed Board Chair

Hunter New England Local Health District has appointed Dr. Kirsten Molloy as Board Chair, effective 1 January 2025, succeeding Associate Professor Martin Cohen.
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2 December 2024

Christmas appeal to bring festive magic to young patients

John Hunter Children’s Hospital invites the community to come together for our Joy of Giving Christmas Appeal , a heartfelt initiative to raise essential funds that help give our young patients and their families the most precious gift of all—a healthy, joyful holiday season.

State of the Scene 2024

Sound NSW has released a report showing for the first time the full landscape of the live music ecosystem across the state.

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