Media Releases

On Wednesday, 1 April during the weekly teleconference with sport sector CEOs, Acting Minister for Sport Geoff Lee announced the establishment of a Sport and Recreation Sector Recovery Working Group.

Sport NSW has opened nominations for the 2020 NSW Community Sports Awards, providing SSOs and SSODs with an opportunity to recognise the efforts and achievements of their dedicated volunteers. 

The NSW Government has enacted several Public Health Orders which impact on the State Sports Sector. Read more to view the current Public Health Orders.

The Children’s Guardian has extended all Working With Children Check (WWCC) clearances for a further six months.

Due to the effects and financial stress COVID-19 is placing on sports, the Office of Sport has made changes to the reporting requirements for SSOs that have received $30,000 and over under this year’s Sport Development Program (SDP).

Mental health and wellbeing will be bolstered in drought and bushfire-affected regional NSW communities through the new Mental Health Sports Fund, which will deliver $1.2 million in grants to 24 sports organisations providing tailored mental health programs.

The 61 year-old pavilion at Woodward Oval has been restored to its former glory, thanks to a collaboration of local and state government and sporting associations.

Women shifting the sporting landscape in NSW have been honoured at the first ever Her Sport Her Way Awards gala dinner in Sydney.

Surf life saving clubs in bushfire and drought affected areas across NSW will be prioritised for assistance, as applications open today for $4 million of funding.
Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for Disaster Recovery John Barilaro said surf life saving clubs are vital community hubs.

A new cricket training facility funded by the NSW ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Cricket Legacy Fund has been officially opened at Dakers Oval, Blayney, just in time for the start of the women’s tournament this weekend.

With just a week to go until the first ball of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, Sydney is set for a T20 take over, with a number of fan activations taking place in the lead up to the Opening Match at Sydney Showground Stadium on Friday 21 February. Minister for Tourism Stuart Ayres encouraged everyone to get involved in what is set to be one of Australia’s most exciting sporting events.

As kids summer sport returns after the Christmas break, the NSW Office Sport is reminding parents and spectators to ‘Shoosh for Kids’ when watching from the sidelines.