Department of Regional NSW
The Department of Regional NSW is a department of the New South Wales Government. A central focus for the department is enhancing the liveability of regional and rural communities by strengthening local workforces and attracting key workers, boosting housing, and empowering the diversification of local economies.
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| Formed | 2 April 2020 |
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| Type | Department |
| Jurisdiction | New South Wales |
| Headquarters | 1 Monaro St, Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Website | www |
The department is a central agency and advises across government on issues affecting the state’s regions, which are home to about one-third of the NSW population.
Key responsibilities of the department also include building stronger primary industries, driving local investment and economic development, brokering solutions to strengthen social cohesion, overseeing productive and sustainable land use and natural resources, and delivering local infrastructure and grant programs.
The department was established on 2 April 2020 to coordinate support for communities, businesses and farmers hit by the Black Summer bushfires and drought. The department went onto support additional crises including floods and COVID-19, becoming a key voice advocating for local communities within government. It assumed the functions of the Regions, Industry, Agriculture and Resources division from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. It also brought together Department of Primary Industries, Local Land Services, Resources and Geoscience and regional coordination across the government.