REGIONAL GROWTH FUND - static.nsw.gov.au

1 REGIONAL . GROWTH . fund . Growing economies and supporting communities MESSAGE FROM MESSAGE FROM. THE PREMIER THE DEPUTY PREMIER. As a government, we are judged on what we deliver to NSW is a REGIONAL jobs powerhouse, with the strongest the community. We have worked hard to build a strong REGIONAL jobs GROWTH in the country. Whether in budget and restore NSW to its rightful place as the Murwillumbah, Moree, Mudgee or Merimbula, businesses number one economy in the country. We are rolling out across REGIONAL NSW have the confidence to invest, a record-breaking infrastructure program that is already employ and contribute to their local communities.

2 Having a great impact across all parts of the state. Now, Responsible economic management and good policies we have an opportunity to ensure every community have helped make our state economy stronger than ever receives its fair share. before. At the same time, we recognise that not every That is why I am proud to announce an extra $ billion community has felt the benefits of these economic wins. in REGIONAL GROWTH funding over the next four years. This But our REGIONAL communities are fiercely resilient and once-in-a-lifetime funding will ensure the investment in innovative. As I travel the state, people always share their roads, hospitals, schools, sporting and cultural facilities great ideas on how to bring jobs to regions, improve that every community needs.

3 Health services and best address the challenges facing The NSW Government will make sure each community our young people. When people talk, we listen. grows and creates an even better quality of life for This crucial input helped develop our REGIONAL its citizens. We will work closely with community development Framework, a plan for better decision organisations, industry and business to direct these making and a model for strategic investment for our investments to where they are needed most. regions. The REGIONAL GROWTH fund is our opportunity This is a promise we will deliver on: ensuring people to deliver on the framework.

4 It allows us to support in our regions have their say and then receive their fair innovative ideas so we can develop the major share of the state's success. infrastructure that regions are calling for, and make local improvements to lift the quality of life in every town. Whether it is upgrading telecommunications, accessing water supplies, or enhancing sporting venues we will deliver so that businesses thrive. We will also enable The Hon Gladys Berejiklian REGIONAL communities to grow, draw in more investment Premier and attract skilled workers. Not just for tomorrow, but for decades to come. The Hon John Barilaro Deputy Premier Minister for REGIONAL NSW.

5 Minister for Skills Minister for Small Business 1 1. $ BILLION BOOST FOR REGIONAL NSW. 2 Delivering on the REGIONAL A new approach to development Framework funding for the regions The NSW Government is investing an additional Economic GROWTH in the regions benefits the $ billion in REGIONAL infrastructure to entire state. That's why the REGIONAL GROWTH support growing REGIONAL centres, activate fund is designed to ensure funding works for local economies and improve services in people in the regions, and that the funding communities, through the new REGIONAL GROWTH process supports REGIONAL applicants.

6 fund . Combined with the $300 million to drive The new approach to funding will be simple, REGIONAL tourism through the REGIONAL GROWTH : transparent and offer greater support Environment and Tourism fund this brings to applicants. to $ billion the funding available for REGIONAL GROWTH . Focused on the needs of The NSW Government's REGIONAL development Framework provides an overall vision for applicants not government the REGIONAL GROWTH fund . The framework Applicants will be given support to develop their establishes a plan for REGIONAL development business cases, so they put forward the best over the next 30 years that ensures every proposal for the strongest projects and apply community across the state benefits from NSW's through the right channels.

7 Economic success. The REGIONAL GROWTH fund will invest in projects that facilitate REGIONAL development through six funds. These funds aim to enable essential infrastructure, support arts and culture, enhance and build sporting infrastructure, improve REGIONAL voice and data connectivity, invest in our mining-impacted communities, spur job creation and deliver local infrastructure. Applications will be open to local government, REGIONAL organisations, industry and other community organisations. 2 REGIONAL GROWTH fund . ECONOMIC COMMUNITY. ACTIVATION FUNDS AMENITY FUNDS. $1 BILLION $300 MILLION. CONNECTING REGIONAL REGIONAL .

8 COUNTRY SPORTS CULTURAL. COMMUNITIES INFRASTRUCTURE fund . To invest in communications To foster the benefits of sport To deliver investment to infrastructure and deliver in communities. This fund will support bold and exciting improved REGIONAL voice and invest in new and existing venues REGIONAL arts and culture. This data connectivity. This fund will to improve the participation and fund will encourage the rich build and upgrade mobile base performance in sports at diversity of the regions, build stations, connect businesses to all levels. tourism potential and support global markets and schools with young people.

9 Innovative learning resources. PROGRAM OPENS LATE 2017 PROGRAM OPENS JULY 2017 PROGRAM OPENS JULY 2017. GROWING RESOURCES STRONGER. LOCAL FOR COUNTRY. ECONOMIES REGIONS COMMUNITIES. fund . To develop the enabling To support job creation and To support councils and infrastructure to grow economic GROWTH in mining community groups in REGIONAL centres. This fund will communities in REGIONAL delivering crucial local invest in the crucial projects NSW. This fund will help build infrastructure to improve needed to support job creation infrastructure across health, quality of life. This fund will and economic GROWTH in water, road, education, support local projects such as REGIONAL NSW.

10 Tourism and CBD renewals to upgrades to community facilities attract new business, tourists and playgrounds. and residents. PROGRAM OPENS JULY 2017 PROGRAM OPENS JULY 2017 PROGRAM OPENS JULY 2017. 3 3. 4. A REGIONAL . development . FRAMEWORK. While significant investment in NSW's regions has already been made, there have been uneven levels of GROWTH . Some REGIONAL centres are thriving while some face challenges of distance, structural change and population decline. The NSW Government's REGIONAL development Framework is a plan for better coordination and decision-making focused on: 1. providing quality services and infrastructure in REGIONAL NSW.