Active Kids vouchers, creative kids vouchers
As the new school year begins and extracurricular activities such as sport and art classes are offered, make sure you apply for the different vouchers, rebates and grants offered by the various Governments. NSW has the Active Kids and Creative Kids vouchers, and other states and territories offer similar incentives.
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The Active and creative Kids vouchers are the NSW government’s way of giving some relief to parents, offering $50 per child, twice a year, for any sport, creative or cultural activities.
Parents, guardians and carers receiving Family Tax Benefit, whose child is between the ages of 4.5 and 18-years-old who are enrolled in and attending school, can apply for an Active and Creative Kids voucher for each eligible child.
The first voucher for the year is available now and can be used for an eligible activity until 14 July 2026.
The second voucher is valid from now to 31 December 2026.
To use the voucher, find a registered activity provider and present the voucher when you sign-up to the activity.
If you have 2 vouchers that have not expired, you can use them together for a combined value of $100.
Each voucher can only be used once.
Eligibility
If you’re a parent, carer or guardian, the student will be eligible if they are:
- receiving the Family tax benefit
- a NSW resident
- aged between 4.5 and 18 years
- enrolled in school (from Kindergarten to Year 12, including those who are home-schooled or enrolled in secondary school education at TAFE NSW)
- a current Medicare cardholder.
You can apply for a voucher for each eligible student.
You can use the voucher for registration, participation or membership costs with an approved Active Kids provider.
How to apply
- Check the eligibility requirements
- Select the 'Apply online' button.
- Log in to your account, or sign up for a MyServiceNSW Account.
Follow the prompts to apply for the voucher.
Note: If you're applying for a child's second voucher, select 'Apply for Active Kids Voucher 2' on the Services tab.
To use the voucher:
- Choose the eligible provider where you'll use the voucher.
- At registration or payment time, provide the following information through the provider's preferred process:
- child's full name
- child's date of birth
- Active Kids voucher number.
More information
A voucher can only be used:
- once (if the fees for your chosen activity are less than $50, the remaining balance is forfeited and can't be used)
- during the calendar year, it's issued
- for the person named on the voucher
- for registration or membership fees with an approved Active Kids provider.
A voucher can't be:
- split between more than one provider or registration (which means if you don't use the full $50 any remaining amount will not be used)
- used for individual items (like jerseys, socks or boots)
- used for the same activity within the same term as another Active Kids voucher
- redeemed for cash.
To use the voucher, give the details to your registered activity provider.
Other states and territories
Other states and territories also offer similar programs to help cover the costs of extra-curricular activities.
Queensland Fairplay Voucher
The FairPlay voucher offers parents up to $200 to pay for sports club memberships and participation fees and is available once a year.
Key dates
Round 2 is opening soon
29 January 2026: Applications for round 2 will open for parents, carers or guardians to apply for vouchers.
19 June 2026: Vouchers must be presented to activity providers.
Click here for more information.
Western Australia KidSport program
Kidsport rebates are available once each financial year to cover the costs of joining any approved KidSport club.
Vouchers can be used across multiple KidSport clubs, helping more children to get active and connect with community sport.
You can access up to $300 worth of vouchers each financial year.
Be warned that these rebates do expire within 90 days. Click here to register.
More information is available here.
Victoria Get Active Kids Voucher
The Get Active Kids Voucher Program helps eligible families get their kids involved in organised sport and recreation activities by reimbursing the cost of membership and registration fees, uniforms and equipment. Eligible children may be able to receive up to $200 each per round.
More information here.
Key dates:
Round 10 is opening in February 2026.
South Australia Sports Vouchers
The Sports Vouchers program offers primary school-aged children a $200 rebate for all sports or dance registration or membership fees. There is 2 vouchers for every primary-school-aged child living in South Australia in Reception to Year 9.
Click here for more information about the program.
Northern Territory Sports Vouchers
Sports Vouchers are available for every school-enrolled child from preschool to year 12 as well as home-schooled children. In both January and July, families living in urban areas can apply here for 2x $100 voucher to cover recreation and cultural activities.
Tasmania Ticket to play
Ticket to Play provides two vouchers up to $100 each towards club membership for children aged 5-18 years and listed on a Centrelink Health Care or Pensioner Concession Card or in Out of Home Care. Vouchers can be used at two different activity providers or both can be used at one activity provider. Learn more about Ticket to Play.
