Office of Sport

What we do

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Sport and recreation centres

Find a sport and recreation centre near you, check what’s available, and plan your visit.

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Olympic sport venues

Explore 4 world-class Olympic sport venues in Western Sydney.

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Grants and funding

Learn about government grants that improve sporting facilities and support the sport sector.

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Events and activities

Find sport, recreation and training events across NSW.

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The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award

Learn about the Duke of Ed and how it helps young people build life skills through volunteering, sport and adventure.

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Play Her Way

Learn more about the NSW Government’s commitment to empower women and girls in sport.

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Primary Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence through Sport

Learn more about how the Office of Sport is working to prevent domestic, family and sexual violence before it starts.

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Aboriginal Outcomes

The Aboriginal Outcomes team supports Aboriginal communities across NSW by strengthening participation, wellbeing and connection through sport.

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Who we are

Everyone plays here

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

Our purpose is supporting all people, communities and organisations across NSW to enjoy and realise the benefits of participating in sport and active recreation.

We do this by providing leadership, policies, programs, funding and infrastructure that support participation across the state.

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News and media

Ministerial media release

Carss Park Pool project dives into construction

Construction is well underway on the new $63.5 million Carss Park Pool, marking a major milestone in the Minns Labor Government’s commitment to deliver a new aquatic facility for the Kogarah Bay community.

Ministerial media release

World-class sporting precinct delivered for Miranda

The Shire’s beloved Seymour Shaw Park in Miranda has undergone major upgrades delivering a new world-class sporting and recreation precinct with multi-use sports fields, a new clubhouse, spectator seating and more.

Ministerial media release

NSW Government refers emerging combat sports to parliamentary inquiry

The NSW Government has referred emerging forms of combat and collision sports to the NSW Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Issues for inquiry. The inquiry will examine whether NSW’s regulatory framework is keeping pace with emerging activities and whether the Combat Sports Act 2013 (NSW) remains fit for purpose.

Ministerial media release

Backing Aboriginal-led sport to build safer communities

The Minns Labor Government is backing Aboriginal communities to lead local solutions to prevent domestic, family and sexual violence, with up to $625,000 available for Aboriginal-led initiatives that harness the power of sport and active recreation to drive positive change.

Ministerial media release

Major upgrades to Sydney International Equestrian Centre complete

The NSW Government has completed a major upgrade to the Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC), representing one of the most significant investments in the facility since the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

Work with us

Discover career opportunities with the Office of Sport and build your future with meaningful work, supportive teams, and flexible ways of working that help you grow and thrive.

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