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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

First Nations children connect to country through snowsports

Ministerial Media Release

First Nations students from the South East had their first experience of snowsports at the NSW Office of Sport’s First Nations Snowsports Program at Jindabyne last week.

10 Sep 2024

Paddle Australia to receive boost for 2025 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships

Ministerial Media Release

The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments have today announced they will provide a combined $3.2 million to Paddle Australia to support the hosting of the International Canoe Federation Canoe Slalom World Championships at Penrith Whitewater Stadium from 1-6 October 2025.

5 Sep 2024

NSW Government and Central Coast Mariners team up to address domestic and family violence

Ministerial Media Release

The Minns Labor Government is continuing work to create better communities across the state, with $1 million for the Central Coast Mariner’s ‘Onside with the Mariners: Empowering Central Coast Youth, Combating Domestic Violence and Unemployment through Education, Sport and Mentorship’, program.

3 Sep 2024

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