Venues NSW
The NSW Government established Venues NSW on 2 March 2012 to manage government owned sporting and entertainment venues in the Hunter, Western Sydney and Illawarra.
Change Your Ways videos and DVD
Change Your Ways, Australian Men Speak About Domestic Violence features prominent rugby league men and Tackling Violence participants sharing their experiences of domestic and family violence. Videos and more information »
Sport and Recreation Kids' Camps
Sport and Recreation Kids' Camps are a great way to help your child develop in a fun, secure and professionally run environment. They'll try new things, make new friends and really come out of their shell. See what's on »
Let's Tackle Domestic Violence
The Tackling Violence domestic violence prevention and education program features regional rugby league clubs and high profile former players to deliver anti-violence messages to the community, including to local school students. Watch the videos on YouTube now »
NSW 2021 - a plan to make NSW number one
NSW 2021 is the Government’s 10-year plan to guide policy and budget decision making and, in conjunction with the NSW Budget, to deliver on community priorities.
For more information visit www.2021.nsw.gov.au »
A Picture of NSW Children
A Picture of NSW Children is an online databook produced by the NSW Commission for Children and Young People in collaboration with the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) at UNSW.
For more information visit www.picture.kids.nsw.gov.au »
Community War Memorials Fund
Each year, $250,000 is allocated to the Community War Memorials Fund, administered by the State War Memorials Committee, to assist RSL, community groups and local councils to refurbish and repair war memorials. View a full list of grants made available for 2010-11 »
About the Office of Communities
The Office of Communities supports the development of vibrant, sustainable and inclusive communities across NSW.
The Office operates some of the State’s major urban stadia and events centres as well as having the principal sport and recreation policy and funding functions for NSW.
We manage major sport and entertainment facilities in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong.
By delivering services and working in partnership with other organisations to set policy, we make it easier for people to be involved in their communities, strengthen targeted local and regional communities, support Aboriginal people and communities to advance the well-being of Aboriginal people, support and promote the interests of children and young people, and harness the strong desire of people to improve and protect local neighbourhoods through volunteering.
The Office also protects children by screening employees working in child-related employment through the Working with Children Check, and regulating Out-of-Home Care services.
The Office of Communities comprises the following:
