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Office of Sport

Building active communities

The Office of Sport is the lead NSW Government agency for sport and active recreation.

Through our mission of Building Active Communities, we work tirelessly to provide leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure, creating healthier people, connecting communities and making a stronger NSW.

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Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award

The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is a global youth development program, empowering young Australians aged 14-24 to explore their full potential regardless of their location or circumstance.
Duke of Ed Adventurous Journey

Child Safe Sport

The Office of Sport is committed to safeguarding children and young people in sport and recreation. We work with the sector, Office of the Children’s Guardian, Play by the Rules and other lead child safe agencies to help create child safe sport in NSW.

Shoosh for Kids

Shoosh for Kids is a collaborative effort between the Office of Sport and sector partners to encourage positive spectator behaviour at junior sport. The Office of Sport provides access to free digital resources to raise awareness and promote the very simple message – if you don’t have anything nice to say, shoosh for kids.
Shoosh for Kids
NSW Map

Find out more about our Sport and Recreation Centres and Olympic Venues located across NSW. 

Sport and Recreation Centres

Olympic Sport Venues

News and Media

$12.5M Upgrade of Henson Park Under Way

Ministerial Media Release

Work has begun on the much-needed upgrade to Henson Park following a $12.5 million funding agreement between the Federal Government, State Government, the AFL and Inner West Council.

10 Jul 2024

Wests Tigers Shoosh for Kids

Ministerial Media Release

NRL club Wests Tigers are getting behind a NSW Government campaign to keep kid’s sport fun this winter.

13 Jun 2024

5 million reasons to smile for NSW surf life savers

Ministerial Media Release

Bronte surf life savers have one million reasons to smile today after their club was awarded $1 million towards the redevelopment of the iconic surf life saving club in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. 

14 May 2024

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