Colourful yarnbombing, mural paintings, a new dog park and interactive street art are all part of a new focus on the everyday as Sydney Olympic Park creates inviting spaces for locals.

Anita Mitchell has been named Chief Executive, Placemaking NSW, to lead the team responsible for managing and transforming some of NSW’s most treasured places including The Rocks and Darling Harbour, Sydney Olympic Park, and in the Hunter and Central Coast.

The first volleyballer is being introduced into the NSW Hall of Champions, alongside a Socceroos hero, Formula 1 champion, world-class surfer and an Olympic kayaker in 2020.

Sydney Olympic Park Authority is the national winner for Community Development at the 2020 IAP2 Core Value Awards recognised for its work in the design and implementation of the Sydney Olympic Park Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2019-22.

Sydney Olympic Park will glow with purple light displays on iconic buildings and monuments on Thursday 3 December for International Day of People with Disability.