Jeremy Rockliff,Minister for Community Services and Development
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is a strong supporter of our shows, which play an important role in bringing people together and showcasing what Tasmania has to offer.
We are pleased to have reached an agreement to ensure the Hobart Show can proceed during the pandemic. This agreement takes into account the requirements of our health experts for a cap on show attendees, and the need for the Society to achieve a financially acceptable event.
Through financial assistance of $250,000, as well as in-kind assistance from the Tasmanian Government, the 200th Hobart Show will be supported to be delivered safely, in line with our Framework for COVID-19 Safe Events and Activities.
Like many other events, our shows have been impacted by the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, with many cancelled in 2020 and 2021, and it is fantastic that we have secured the Hobart Show for 2021.
The 2021 Hobart Show will also benefit from a grant of $50,000 to Tasmanian Agricultural Shows for hygiene and patron management equipment, to be made available to agricultural show societies and similar events.
Our support is in addition to the recent announcement of nearly $250,000 from the Agricultural Show Development Grants Program, helping support the sustainability of agricultural show societies by funding important community infrastructure.
We thank the Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania for all their assistance in ensuring the Hobart Show can go on for 2021, and encourage Tasmanians to buy a ticket and support this important community event.
