Sydney Opera House’s vision for reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians is a firm commitment to embrace, engender respect for and celebrate the culture of our First Peoples with the nation.
Our Business
Sydney Opera House is an international performing arts centre, National and World Heritage listed icon and tourism destination visited by an estimated 8.2 million people annually. Sydney Opera House comprises seven venues and stages over 1,700 performances a year.
Sydney Opera House, one of the most recognisable symbols of Australia, sits on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, on Bennelong Point.
Sydney Opera House’s resident companies and presenting partners include Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney Symphony, Bangarra Dance Theatre and Bell Shakespeare. Sydney Opera House also presents its own content - an eclectic mix of artistic and cultural activities from the educational to the experimental, in addition to a range of compelling visitor experiences and free community events.
Sydney Opera House is operated and maintained for the NSW Government by the Sydney Opera House Trust, which is constituted as a body corporate under the Sydney Opera House Trust Act 1961. Sydney Opera House’s governance structure includes a Board of Trustees, a Building Committee, an AuditRisk Committee and a Conservation Council.
Sydney Opera House strives for artistic excellence by providing the most engaging performing arts experiences onsite, at Sydney Opera House, offsite through community engagement and access programs, and online through our digital platforms.
Our Strategic Goals are:
• Artistic Excellence
• Community Engagement and Access
• A Vibrant and Sustainable Site
• Earning Our Way