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

Ministerial media release
19 November 2024

Play Her Way – the next wave in women’s sport

The Minns Labor Government today announced its plan for the next wave in women’s sport with the release of its new women’s sport strategy – Play Her Way.
Ministerial media release
17 November 2024

Raising capacity for venues is another shot in the arm for vibrancy

Capacity at venues that provide outdoor dining could be increased under proposed reforms that continue the Minns Labor Government’s crusade to unshackle entertainment and nightlife.
Ministerial media release
17 November 2024

Cheers to a full-strength beer trial

Following years of demand for full-strength beer to be served at the footy, fans will soon have even more to cheer for when attending events at Accor and CommBank stadiums in Western Sydney.
Media release
5 November 2024

Breakthrough internship opportunities open for creatives with disability

A career-expanding opportunity is now open for creative practitioners with disability or who are d/Deaf to gain hands-on experience and grow their professional network with some of NSW’s leading arts, screen and music organisations. 
Media release
1 November 2024

Touring and Travel Fund just the ticket for NSW live music acts and industry professionals

Marking the start of Ausmusic Month today, Sound NSW is providing a much-needed funding boost to the state’s contemporary music industry, with musicians and industry professionals to be supported year-round to travel and connect with new audiences and industry contacts locally and internationally, through Sound NSW’s new expanded Touring and Travel Fund. 

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