The Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner is part of the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade.
To find out more about our programs, and how we collaborate with business, communities and government, see our Topic pages, 24-hour economy in Greater Sydney
Meet our 24-Hour Economy Commissioner
Meet Michael Rodrigues, the state's first 24-Hour Economy Commissioner.
Michael launched the Time Out brand in Australia under license in 2007 and in his time at the helm grew the audience across print, digital and social channels to in excess of 1,000,000 Australians monthly.
In recent years and prompted by the challenges facing Sydney's night-time economy he launched and chaired the Night Time Industries Association which was instrumental in lifting the lockout laws, and shaping the State of NSW's 24-Hour Economy Strategy.
In February 2021 Michael was announced as the state's inaugural 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, a role he commenced on 29 March 2021.
What we do
At the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner we work with other government partners, local councils, industry and the community to build vibrant, diverse, inclusive and safe hospitality and entertainment precincts.
We seek to enhance both the economic output of the state and amenity for residents and tourists alike.
We aim to do this by improving the conditions for flexible day and night trading. In so doing the Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner makes a positive contribution to the desirability of NSW as the best global location to live, work, play and invest.
We seek to integrate planning and placemaking, diversify night-time activities, promote industry and cultural development, improve safety, mobility and connectivity and change the narrative around CBDs across Greater Sydney.
24-Hour Economy Advisory Group
Our members support the NSW Government to turbocharge job creation and night-time business activity.
The Advisory Group helps the NSW Government to implement the 24-Hour Economy Strategy (PDF 3.4MB) They develop ideas to:
- assist business to bounce back from the pandemic
- bring a vibrant nightlife back to the city
- increase the diversity of night-time activities
- promote Sydney as a global 24-hour economy.
Members were appointed by an independent panel through an EOI process for a minimum 12-month term.
Applications were assessed by a selection panel comprising of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner, the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade representatives from its group Create NSW, Destination NSW and the Department of Planning.
The Advisory Group meets quarterly in-person. Meeting dates for 2023 will be communicated directly to members.
Current members work in local government, arts and culture, sport, hospitality, and live performance.
- Brett Adlington (Museums & Galleries of NSW)
- Katie Anderson (Randwick City Council )
- Samuel Beck (Team Leisurely)
- Jaymes Boland-Rudder (National Rugby League)
- James Boyce (Grumpy Sailor Creative)
- Scott Boyes (Accor)
- Amanda Choularton (South by Southwest Sydney)
- Shaun Christie-David (Plate it Forward)
- Emily Collins (MusicNSW)
- Lauren Conceicao (Property Council of Australia)
- Liza Cordoba (Northern Beaches Council)
- Andrew Coward (Reactivate Consulting)
- Craig Donarski (Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre)
- Kat Dopper (Heaps Gay | Summer Camp Festival | Queer Agency)
- Amanda Farrar (Australian Museum)
- Susana Freitas (Liverpool City Council)
- Michael Gibb (Night Time Industries Association)
- Kerri Glasscock (The Sydney Fringe)
- John Green (Australian Hotels Association NSW)
- Rachael Hammond (Art Gallery of New South Wales)
- David Harding (Business NSW)
- Libby Harris (City of Sydney Council)
- John Hughes (Luna Park Sydney)
- Antony Jones (Merivale)
- Lucy Joseph (Live Music Office)
- Carolin Lenehan (Business Events Sydney)
- Matt Levinson (Committee for Sydney)
- Jade McKellar (Sydney Opera House)
- Hannah Olsen (City of Parramatta)
- Margy Osmond (Tourism and Transport Forum)
- Simone Plummer (Inner West Council)
- Dylan Porter (Burwood Council)
- Beau Reid (Penrith City Council)
- Tiffany Robertson (AFL)
- Julia Robinson (ARIA PPCA)
- Karl Schlothauer (House of Pocket | Independent Bars Association of NSW | YCK Laneways)
- Elliot Solomon (Solotel)
- Alicia Talbot (Blacktown City Council)
- Houri Tapiki (Theatre Royal Sydney)
- Christopher Tooher (Sydney Festival)
- Mark Wilsdon (The Powerhouse)
- Mitch Wilson (Australian Festival Association)
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