Our Strategic Framework

Our Strategic Framework is the foundation of everything we do. It guides our priorities, informs our decisions, and ensures our actions align with our vision and collective goals. More than just a roadmap, it shapes and strengthens our communication —promoting openness and transparency to foster collaboration among our community, government agencies, and partners, ultimately driving meaningful impact.

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Explaining our Strategic Framework

Our vision is our forward-looking statement that defines our long-term aspirations, while our purpose articulates the fundamental reason for our existence—to create value for the communities of NSW. Together, they provide our "why" and a clear sense of direction, guiding our journey toward meaningful impact.

Our vision

NSW communities are stronger, safer and more resilient to disasters in a changing world.

Our purpose

The NSW Reconstruction Authority:

drives and supports community-centred recovery, and
leads the change required to reduce the impact of disasters.

Our Goals

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Communities are better prepared for disasters

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The risks posed by natural hazards are reduced and mitigated

Assets and infrastructure (built and social) are more resilient to disasters

Communities recover from disasters

Helping to build a safer, more resilient NSW

We help communities across NSW prepare for, respond to, and recover from natural disasters. Our work focuses on reducing risk, strengthening resilience, and ensuring a faster recovery when disasters strike.

We are committed to making NSW safer, stronger, and better prepared for the future.

Preparedness & Resilience

Work with communities, businesses, and government to strengthen disaster resilience.
Support capability-building across all levels of government, business, and the community.
Share timely public information to enhance preparedness and recovery.

Risk Reduction & Mitigation

Develop and implement programs to reduce and mitigate the risks and impact of natural hazards.
Incorporate disaster resilience effectively into the implementation of key legislation and policies into key legislation and policies.
Centralise and improve access to risk and hazard data.

Reconstruction & Recovery

Coordinate the rebuilding of homes, infrastructure, and public assets with long-term resilience in mind.
Facilitate state and federal disaster recovery funding.
Coordinate place-based support services, including clean-ups and temporary housing, to help communities recover faster.

Stronger Governance & Investment

Drive reforms that ensure timely funding and delivery of recovery initiatives.
Improve collaboration between government, NGOs, and community partners.
Increase investment in long-term disaster risk reduction and resilience.

Where we operate

RA is a state-wide organisation with a centralised team overseeing major projects, and far-reaching regional teams who are active in their communities across NSW.