Michael Rodrigues is the inaugural 24 Hour Economy Commissioner for New South Wales. As the former Chair of the Night Time Industries Association and Managing Director of Time Out Australia, Michael is both passionate about arts, culture and cities – and Sydney in particular - deeply knowledgeable and highly engaging. His post-Covid strategy is to unlock Sydney’s cultural and economic potential. It includes a 24-hour Economy Acceleration Program, where the Government will work with councils and industry to activate unique and thriving hubs across this global city of 5 million. It envisages a ‘Neon Grid’ of vibrant hubs across the city to represent Sydney’s diverse and active night economies, from its CBD to its suburban centres. Michael sees the opportunity not only to restore Sydney’s cultural life but to improve on delivering a nightlife that’ll sit alongside New York, London and Tokyo. While Michael is a passionate Sydneysider – born in its diverse and fast growing West – what he has to say is of international relevance.

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