What we do
Our department works across government to advise on matters affecting local communities across regional NSW. More than one-third of the NSW population lives regionally, and thousands more spend time in the regions each year for work, study, holidays and events.
We work with local businesses and communities, and we represent and champion regional causes, including:
- building resilient regional economies and communities
- attracting key workers
- boosting regional and rural housing
- enhancing economic diversification in local communities
- strengthening the liveability of regional towns
- finding solutions for cross-border communities and building opportunities for regional youth
- strengthening primary industries, and managing regional land
- overseeing the state’s mineral and mining resources
- developing valuable public works infrastructure and ensuring government investment is fair and positive.
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Our work
Our agencies and offices work together to achieve the best outcomes for the people of regional NSW. These cover primary industries, minerals and resources, land services, regional development and more.
Access our Regional NSW pages on grants and funding, business and investment, community programs for regional youth and more.
Planning and strategic documents to inform and drive delivery of regional NSW priorities.
Browse agencies
- Department of Primary Industries - Department of Regional NSW
- Public Works NSW
- Office of the Cross-Border Commissioner - Department of Regional NSW
- Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation
- NSW Soil Conservation Service
- Local Land Services
- Department of Regional NSW - Mining, Exploration and Geoscience
- Resources Regulator in NSW
- Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation
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