State of live music in New South Wales

Introduction

This inquiry was established on 8 October 2025 to inquire into and report the state of live music in New South Wales.

Video recordings of hearings, where available, can be found on the NSW Parliament's YouTube channel.

Members
Chair:Sarah Kaine (Australian Labor Party, Legislative Council)
Deputy chair:Sarah Mitchell (The Nationals, Legislative Council)
Members:
Substitute members:
Terms of reference
Timeline
DateMilestone
Tue 07 October 2025Referred
Fri 27 February 2026Submissions closed
Mon 18 May 2026Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Tue 16 June 2026Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Thu 18 June 2026Hearing - Macquarie Room, Parliament House, Sydney
Submissions

Submissions to this inquiry closed on 27 Feb 2026.

View all submissions

Hearings and transcripts
DateVenue details
Mon 18 May 2026Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Tue 16 June 2026Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Thu 18 June 2026Macquarie Room, Parliament House, SydneyView scheduleView transcript
Other documents
DateTypeTitle
Fri 24 July 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsFillmores (pdf, 119.34 KB)
Fri 24 July 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsSouthern Tablelands Arts (pdf, 77.94 KB)
Thu 23 July 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsTicketek Entertainment Group (pdf, 101.82 KB)
Thu 23 July 2026Additional InformationTim McGregor, Global Head of Touring, Ticketek Entertainment Group (pdf, 134.40 KB)
Thu 23 July 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsPatricia Cruzado, President, Tamworth Songwriters Association (pdf, 98.88 KB)
Tue 21 July 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCraig Power, Longyard Hotel (pdf, 61.35 KB)
Mon 20 July 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsSam Nardo, Chief Operating Officer, Century (pdf, 240.86 KB)
Mon 20 July 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsNewcastle City Council (pdf, 65.55 KB)
Fri 17 July 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCowra Shire Council (pdf, 162.60 KB)
Fri 17 July 2026Answers to Questions on Notice Dr Ben Green, Dr Sam Whiting, Ms Christie Bosworth (pdf, 202.89 KB)
Fri 17 July 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsByron Shire Council (pdf, 973.64 KB)
Tue 14 July 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsMr Hamish Tait (pdf, 202.71 KB)
Mon 13 July 2026Answers to Questions on Notice Association of Artist Managers (pdf, 105.51 KB)
Mon 13 July 2026Additional InformationDr Sam Whiting (pdf, 39.16 MB)
Fri 10 July 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsService and Creative Skills Australia (pdf, 257.27 KB)
Fri 10 July 2026Correspondence Service and Creative Skills Australia (pdf, 210.98 KB)
Thu 09 July 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsThe Push (pdf, 122.49 KB)
Mon 06 July 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsYuin Folk Club Inc. and Cobargo Folk Festival (pdf, 171.13 KB)
Tue 23 June 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsMs Stephanie Kelly, Director of Community and Culture, Lane Cove Council (pdf, 450.24 KB)
Tue 23 June 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsMs Tam Boakes, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Music Venue Foundation (pdf, 139.56 KB)
Tue 23 June 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCommittee for Sydney (pdf, 267.32 KB)
Mon 22 June 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsMr Chris Gatfield, Director of Policy, Australian Hotels Association NSW (pdf, 249.16 KB)
Fri 19 June 2026Additional InformationJoe Hardy, Director, Co-Founder, Sydney Music (pdf, 320.04 KB)
Thu 18 June 2026Tabled DocumentCronulla Jazz and Blues Festival Program 2026, tabled by Mr Michael Forshaw (pdf, 6.56 MB)
Thu 18 June 2026Tabled DocumentSydney Blues Society Briefing Deck, tabled by Mr Rossco Waraker (pdf, 8.90 MB)
Tue 16 June 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsClubs NSW (pdf, 437.66 KB)
Tue 16 June 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsLive Music Venues Alliance (pdf, 84.49 KB)
Tue 16 June 2026Answers to Questions on Notice Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport (pdf, 348.49 KB)
Mon 15 June 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsCity of Sydney (pdf, 290.96 KB)
Mon 15 June 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsLocal Government NSW (pdf, 116.04 KB)
Mon 15 June 2026Answers to Questions on Notice NSW Police Force (pdf, 812.10 KB)
Fri 12 June 2026Media ReleaseSecond and third hearing (pdf, 52.13 KB)
Thu 11 June 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsNSW Health (pdf, 64.19 KB)
Thu 11 June 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsThe Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (pdf, 13.38 MB)
Fri 05 June 2026Answers to Supplementary QuestionsAustralian Festival Association (pdf, 163.23 KB)
Tue 19 May 2026Correspondence Sam Nardo, Chief Operating Officer, Century (pdf, 162.53 KB)
Tue 12 May 2026Media ReleaseFirst hearing (pdf, 59.82 KB)
Mon 10 November 2025Media ReleaseState of live music in NSW - Call for submissions - 10 November 2025 (pdf, 118.08 KB)
Contact us

Emily Whittingstall

Role:
Principal Council Officer
Phone:
9230 2516
Email:
socialissues@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Talina Drabsch

Role:
Director Committees
Phone:
9230 2209
Email:
socialissues@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Harriet Cronley

Role:
Administration Officer
Phone:
9230 2398
Email:
socialissues@parliament.nsw.gov.au

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