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Diversifying without losing your cultural DNA 

Cultural tourism and diversification can help cultural institutions stay sustainable without losing their identity. With the sector growing faster than total tourism in Australia, Sparrowly Group’s Justine Sinclair shares practical steps to balance innovation, financial resilience and authenticity - ensuring cultural spaces remain vibrant, thought-provoking and true to their core purpose.

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Tourism, Workforce, and Community - A Powerful Trio for Regional Economic Development

Tourism, workforce and community development are deeply connected drivers of regional economic growth. Sparrowly Group’s Giovanna Lever shares key takeaways from recent collaborations across the visitor economy, workforce and industry sectors - highlighting how sharing knowledge, strengthening partnerships and learning from peers can help regions and people thrive together.

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Creative communities, optimising the opportunities for your place and people

Arts, culture and creative industries in NSW are vital economic drivers, contributing to exports, jobs and local identity. Sparrowly Group’s Justine Sinclair explores how the NSW Creative Communities Policy can unlock growth, strengthen cultural ecosystems, and help regions harness creativity to boost both community wellbeing and Australia’s creative economy.

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Unlocking the secrets of society

Social science and human behaviour shape how we live, work and connect - yet their influence often goes unnoticed. Sparrowly Group's Giovanna Lever explores how understanding society’s underlying patterns helps us navigate everyday life, improve community outcomes and make sense of the world around us, revealing that social science is anything but boring.

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