Exciting news. The NSW Government commitment to achieve a state wide Arts and Cultural policy has entered a new phase with Hon. John Graham MLC, Minister for the Arts, as well as industry experts and the Create NSW team delivering town hall meetings across NSW.

The voice of our region is important in this discussion. While there isn’t a meeting scheduled in the STA Region there are options around us and online. Booking links with locations and dates are below.

A New Arts, Culture and Creative Industries Policy for NSW

You are invited to take part in shaping the future of the arts and creative industries in NSW. The NSW Government is working toward the development of the state’s first-ever Arts, Culture and Creative Industries Policy. We have released a discussion paper, A New Look at Culture, to guide conversations that will inform the development of the policy.

We want to hear from you.

We invite you to join the Hon. John Graham MLC, Minister for the Arts, as well as industry experts and the Create NSW team in Bega for a town hall forum. It’s your opportunity to ask questions, tell us what’s working and tell us what isn’t. 

Registrations are encouraged through the link below to assist with event organisation and catering.

To read the discussion paper, make a written submission, register for one of our online town halls or see our entire program of events, please visit Have Your Say.

Register for a town hall session

In-person

• Lismore – 18 July 2023 
• Newcastle – 24 July 2023
• Sydney – 25 July 2023 
• Penrith – 31 July 2023
• Bega  – 7 August 2023
• Wagga Wagga – 8 August 2023
• Sydney  (dedicated First Nations Town Hall) – 9 August 2023*
• Dubbo  – 14 August 2023
• Tamworth  – 15 August 2023 
• Wollongong – 21 August 2023
• Liverpool – 25 August 2023 
• Broken Hill – 29 August 2023

Online

• 27 July 2023
• 10 August 2023