ABOUT US

Regional Cities New South Wales (RCNSW) is an alliance of 15 regional cities from across the state. The alliance aims to grow regional cities in New South Wales (NSW) through increased investment that will build productive, liveable and connected regions.

What we do

ADVISE - Provide advice on issues, trends and other developments affecting our members that can inform and assist a government response.

PARTNER - Partner with governments on the development of policy, planning, strategies and investment decisions.

ADVOCATE - Advocate for appropriate government funding to invest in the services and infrastructure that regional cities need to grow, innovate and thrive.

INNOVATE - Identify opportunities and impediments for the development of regional cities and develop innovative solutions to manage them.

COLLABORATE - Bring alignment between state players responsible for regional development, urban policy and population growth.

Why regional cities?

Regional cities are thriving urban centres that provide a high level of economic activity, amenity and affordability. These cities are strong regional hubs providing a central point to access essential transport, health, business, employment and education and other services. These services and infrastructure are accessed by local residents as well as those in surrounding towns and rural areas - strong regional cities create strong regions. Due to the service hub role that regional cities play, these cities can also provide a liveable and affordable alternative to people and businesses seeking to escape the crushing congestion of Sydney, Australia’s largest city. All RCNSW members have scalable infrastructure and services that can accommodate a growing population – meaning all RCNSW members are ready to take a larger share of the state’s growing population.