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Department of State Growth
Creative Industries, Sport and Visitor Economy
The Creative Industries, Sport and Visitor Economy Group is part of the Department of State Growth.
The Creative Industries, Sport and Visitor Economy Group is the principal advisory, development and funding body in Tasmania for the cultural and creative industries, sport and the visitor economy.
Our vision is for Tasmania to be a place where everyone has access to high-quality cultural and sporting experiences, and creativity is recognised and encouraged as part of an enriching Tasmanian life and engaging visitor experience.
Our Group supports sector development, delivery of services, stimulate demand and provide funding.
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery is also supported by the Group.
In 2020, the Tasmanian Government launched the Cultural and Creative Industries Recovery Strategy: 2020 and Beyond.
This strategy recognises that creativity is fundamental to our Tasmanian way of life. It outlines how cultural and creative industries as integral to the story of Tasmania and the Tasmanian Governments plan to support the sector.
What we do
Creative Tasmania
We support and develop the state’s arts, screen production and cultural heritage sector through the administration of grants and loans.
Visitor Economy
We provide strategic advice, funding and industry development programs that support opporunities in the events, tourism and hospitality sectors.
Active Tasmania
Active Tasmania focuses on increasing community participation in sport, recreation and physical activity, through the development and support of a safe, fair and inclusive sport and recreation sector.
Tasmanian Institute of Sport
The Tasmanian Institute of Sport provides leadership, quality athlete and coaching services to Tasmania's talented athletes to assist them to compete successfully on the international stage.
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Latest news
Deloitte report on electronic gaming machine use
23 Jan 2026
The Department of State Growth engaged Deloitte Access Economics Pty Ltd in October 2024 to undertake an economic and social analysis of the proposed reforms to electronic gaming machine use in Tasmania.
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The Greater Hobart Cultural Venues Study
18 Jul 2024
The Department of State Growth jointly sponsored the Greater Hobart Cultural Venues Study with Hobart City Council to provide an inventory of Hobart’s cultural facilities and infrastructure to help inform future planning activities.
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Creative and cultural industries survey
10 Jan 2024
A study of Tasmanians working in the creative and cultural industries helped researchers and policy makers understand the impact of COVID-19 on the sector.
Read more about Creative and cultural industries survey