Composition and Membership Requirements for Major Cultural Institution Boards
Cultural Institutions Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Topics
art galleries arts and culture governance museums performing arts public libraries youth representation
Introduced by: The Hon Jenny Aitchison MP (ALP); The Hon John Graham MLC (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Donna Davis ALP
“I speak in support of the Cultural Institutions Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. As the Parliamentary Secretary, and member for Coogee, noted, the New South Wales Government is pleased to introduce this bill. Its introduction represents the Government’s commitment to invest in the creation and empowerment of our next generation of arts and cultural leaders.”
David Saliba ALP
“I speak in support of the Cultural Institutions Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. The bill seeks to enshrine a reserved place for at least one youth representative on the board, trust or council of several New South Wales cultural institutions. Reserving a specific youth representative place will enable the voices of young people to contribute to shaping the future of our cultural institutions.”
Marjorie O'Neill ALP
“As I outlined in my opening remarks, the bill seeks to ensure that the next generation of creative and cultural leaders are represented on the governing entities of our State’s cultural institutions. The amendments will capture the intrinsic value that the perspectives of young leaders bring to the table.”
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Cultural Institutions Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
The Hon. JOHN GRAHAM, Minister for Transport — 2025-03-27
The bill seeks to ensure that creative and cultural leaders of the next generation are represented and have seats at the table on the various boards, councils and trusts that steward our cultural institutions in this State. We intend to enable the voices of young people to contribute to shaping the future of these cultural institutions and to ensure the institutions remain relevant, innovative and accessible for future generations. The bill presents amendments to the legislation establishing each of the New South Wales cultural institutions, increasing the membership of each board, council or trust to include at least one person aged 18 to 28 at the time of appointment.