From 1 July 2025, the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) replaces the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC).
A list of publications put out by the department's service areas.
The Concentric Circles report, prepared by TRC Tourism on behalf of CITS applies a Concentric Circle Trails Study Methodology to develop a roadmap which will guide trail destination management and domestic trail visitation into the future.
Arts, cultural, sport, recreation and community organisations have an ethical and legal responsibility to protect children from harm.
Project overview and context piece
Phase two consultation complete
Recovery framework for sport and recreation
A guide to better recruiting, retaining and managing volunteers within sport and recreation organisations.
The guide is primarily for sport development officers.
How climate change could affect sport and recreation now and in the future.
The case for gender balanced leadership in sport and recreation
Weight cutting is a dangerous practice often inappropriately undertaken in combat sports.
In Australia there are currently many exciting new developments in the provision of sport and recreation facilities such as indoor aquatic play areas. There is also a demand for traditional sports playing areas and facilities.
A needs assessment is the vital first step in the planning process for a facility. This guide will assist facility planners in determining whether a proposed facility is needed by the community.
The primary purpose of this framework is to define terminology that can be universally used to describe public open space.
The use of synthetic turf playing surfaces is becoming more popular in Australia and internationally.
This guide provides practical assistance in undertaking a feasibility study for a proposed sport and recreation facility.