Structure and funding of the arts, music, night-time economy, and transport portfolios

This inquiry was established on 23 October 2025 to inquire into and report on the structure and funding of the arts, music, night-time economy, and transport portfolios.

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Chair:		Faehrmann, Cate (GRNS, LC Member)
Deputy Chair:		Banasiak, Mark (SFF, LC Member)
Members:		D'Adam, Anthony (ALP, LC Member)
		Kaine, Sarah (ALP, LC Member)
		Nanva, Bob (ALP, LC Member)
		Overall, Nichole (NAT, LC Member)
		Ward, Natalie (LIB, LC Member)

Date	Milestone
23 Oct 2025	Self-referred
14 Nov 2025	Submissions closed
10 Dec 2025	Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
12 Dec 2025	Hearing - Preston Stanley Room, Parliament House, Sydney

No. 1 Confidential
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No. 6 Confidential
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No. 12 Confidential
No. 13 Left Bank Co
No. 14 Friends of Ultimo
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No. 16 Mr Jean-Pierre Alexandre and Patricia Johnson on behalf of the Save the Powerhouse campaign
No. 17 Confidential
No. 18 Confidential
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No. 20 Australasian College of Road Safety
No. 21 Transport Workers' Union of NSW
No. 22 Ausfilm
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No. 24 Ms Grace Cochrane AM
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No. 26 Mr Tim Bidder
No. 27 Mr Tom Lockley
No. 28 Regional Arts NSW
No. 29 Chris Abbott
No. 30 Museums & Galleries of NSW
No. 31 Lake Macquarie City Council
No. 32 Rail, Tram and Bus Union
No. 33 Lynda Newnam
No. 34 Local Government NSW
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No. 36 Mr Garry Horvai
No. 37 Mr John Buckley
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No. 40 Dr Lindsay Sharp
No. 40a Dr Lindsay Sharp
No. 40b Dr Lindsay Sharp
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No. 43 Dr Darren Heinrich
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No. 45 Confidential
No. 46 Mr Andrew Grant, Jennifer Sanders, Kylie Winkworth and Dr Lindsay Sharp on behalf of the Powerhouse Museum Alliance
No. 47 Professionals Australia
No. 47a Confidential
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No. 53 Miss Stephanie Peters
No. 54 Mr Steve Starr
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No. 64 Ms Deborah McLeod
No. 65 Confidential
No. 66 Ms Helen Wyatt
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No. 68 Ms Claire Cassidy
No. 69 Ms Elizabeth Elenius
No. 70 Confidential
No. 71 Confidential
No. 72 Confidential
No. 73 Australian Design Centre
No. 74 Justine Shih Pearson, PACT centre for emerging artists on behalf of small-medium performing arts organisations
No. 75 Anne Masters
No. 76 Andrew Grant
No. 77 Australian Services Union NSW & ACT (Services) Branch
No. 78 Jennifer Sanders
No. 79 Public Service Association of NSW
No. 80 National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA)

Date	Venue Details
10/12/2025	Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney		Schedule	Transcript
12/12/2025	Preston Stanley Room, Parliament House, Sydney		Schedule

DateSort	Date	Type	Title
2025-12-09	09/12/2025	Media Release	First hearings
2025-10-30	30/10/2025	Media Release	Call for submissions

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Tina Mrozowska	Administration Officer	9230 3775	[email protected]
Amanda Assoum	Principal Council Officer	9230 2991	[email protected]
Anthony Hanna	Director Committees	9230 2258	[email protected]

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