NSW Reconstruction Authority – Central West
The NSW Reconstruction Authority’s focus is to lead and coordinate the recovery and reconstruction of housing, essential assets and infrastructure following the devastating 2022 Central West floods.
Community is at the centre of the recovery effort in the Central West, with the NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) engaging with flood affected locals to help build a shared understanding of risk in the region.
The Australian and NSW governments have jointly funded a $100 million Central West Recovery and Resilience package which includes:
- $40 million for the Central West Housing Program and $2 million for consultation
- $32 million - Regional Transport Resilience Fund
- $25 million - Community Assets Program
- $1 million - Legal Aid Assistance Program.
Developing the Central West Housing Program Update
The $40 million Resilient Homes Program - Central West is being developed to support residents impacted by the 2022 Central West floods. The Program aims to reduce the impact of future floods by creating more resilient housing in the region.
RA has been working closely with local councils, community leaders, technical experts and the local community to design the Program. Feedback from over 450 surveys and community information sessions in February has been considered in the design of the Program.
From July to August 2024, RA will be holding community information sessions across the Central West to seek feedback on the proposed approach for the Program, including the potential measures and participation requirements. RA will be sharing prioritisation maps that have been produced for the program, and flood engineers will be on hand to discuss how they were developed.
We encourage everyone who was impacted by the 2022 Central West floods to come to an information session (listed below). Find out more about the Program including what support you may be eligible for, and have your say on the Program approach.
You are welcome to attend any of the sessions in any location – the full set of mapping will be available at all locations.
Location | Date | Times | Venue | Format |
Forbes | Tuesday 23 July Wednesday 24 July Thursday 25 July | 10am to 7pm | Forbes Town Hall Town Hall Lane Forbes | Booked sessions and drop-in |
Condobolin | Tuesday 30 July | 9.30am to 5pm | Council Chambers 58-64 Molong Street Condobolin | Drop-in only |
Lake Cargelligo | Tuesday 30 July | 10am to 3pm | Lachlan Shire Council building 35a Foster Street Lake Cargelligo | Drop-in sessions only |
Parkes | Wednesday 31 July Thursday 1 August | 10am to 6pm | Parkes Services Club 9-17 Short Street Parkes | Drop-in only |
Trundle | Wednesday 31 July | 10am to 2pm | Services and Citizens Club Forbes Street Trundle | Drop-in only |
Eugowra | Tuesday 6 August Wednesday 7 August Thursday 8 August | 10am to 7pm 10am to 7pm 9am to 4pm | Eugowra Showground 63 Oberon Street Eugowra | Booked sessions and drop-in |
Molong | Tuesday 6 August | 10am to 3pm | Council Chambers 99-101 Bank Street Molong | Booked sessions |
Cudal | Wednesday 7 August | 10am to 3pm | Council Facility 16 Main Street Cudal | Booked sessions |
Canowindra | Thursday 8 August | 10am to 3pm | CWA Hall 14 Blatchford Street Canowindra | Booked sessions |
To book a session:
- Visit: https://book.service.nsw.gov.au/services/home-cw/landing
- Call 1800 844 085 (Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm)
Have Your Say:
RA is inviting feedback on the Program:
- in person at a Community Information Session
- online at www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/resilient-homes-program-central-west
- Email at CentralWest.Recovery@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au
You can also find out more about the Program including the mapping for your area at www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/resilient-homes-program-central-west.
Community Assets Program and Regional Transport Resilience Fund
$57 million in funding has been allocated to two Programs to help repair and restore vital community and transport infrastructure in the Central West regions. Applications will be open for Councils to apply in the coming months.
The Regional Transport Resilience Fund will see vital transport infrastructure like bridges and flood crossings replaced and roads repaired and improved to be more flood resistant.
The Community Assets Program will focus on the repair and restoration places that bring communities together, like sporting fields, parks and playgrounds, recreational centres and libraries damaged during the floods.
Importantly, both programs focus on building back better to ensure communities are better prepared and more resilient in the face of natural disasters.
Community Leaders Forum
To help oversee delivery of the landmark $100 million package, a Community Leaders Forum has been established with the Mayors of the Central West Councils - Cabonne, Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan as well as representatives from the Australian and NSW Governments (NSWRA) with the Member for Orange, Phil Donato, as Chair.
The CLF meets regularly to help guide future decisions about recovery and reconstruction and ensure discussions are informed by community needs and driven by local community leaders.
Meeting agendas and summaries can be viewed below with the next meeting scheduled for 22 May in Forbes.
Meeting Agenda – 14 February 2024
Meeting Summary – 14 February 2024
Meeting Agenda – 15 March 2024
Meeting Summary – 15 March 2024
Meeting Agenda – 10 April 2024
Meeting Summary – 10 April 2024
Community Updates
Central West Recovery Centre - April 2024 (PDF 1.07MB) (PDF 1.07MB)
Pods on Private Property and At-Home Caravan program
Funding for the $40 million Pods on Private Property program and the $19 million At-Home Caravan program has been in operation since January 2023 across the region.
To find out more, including how to apply contact the NSW Reconstruction Authority on 1300 003 227 or email housingtaskforce@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au or visit Central West temporary housing.
Keep up to date
Community members who would like to receive regular updates on the program are encouraged to sign up for updates by emailing CentralWest.Recovery@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au or call NSWRA on 1300 003 227.
To see the latest newsletters, distributed through the region, go to Central West Recovery Centre - April 2024 (PDF 1.07MB)
Factsheets from the recent community information sessions can be found here:
- RA Factsheet - Central West Program Overview
- RA Factsheet - About the RA (PDF 645.82KB) (PDF 645.82KB)
- RA Factsheet - About the Central West Housing Program (PDF 111.6KB) (PDF 111.6KB)
- RA Factsheet - Types of Housing (PDF 111.82KB) (PDF 111.82KB)
- RA Factsheet - Flood Studies (PDF 105.39KB) (PDF 105.39KB)
- RA Factsheet - The Consultation Process (PDF 99.79KB) (PDF 99.79KB)
Resilient Homes Program - Central West Community Information sessions.
Book online or call 1800 844 085