In October 2025, New South Wales’ most prestigious cultural establishments made a change. For the first time, they appointed directors aged between 18 and 28 to their governance boards.
That commitment led to the Cultural Institutions Legislation Amendment Bill. Introduced in March 2025, it required the six cultural institutions operated by the NSW Government – the Sydney Opera House, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australian Museum, Powerhouse Museum, Museums of History NSW and State Library of NSW – to have at least one of their board members be aged between 18 and 28 years old.
