Regional Development Trust

The $50 million program will support initiatives that promote regional economic development and contribute to job creation and retention through projects that align with the Trust’s key focus areas.

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The $15 million investment will upgrade rural and remote airstrips to improve access for emergency services, health professionals and other essential services in some of the most remote parts of the state. Improvements could include airstrip surface upgrades, exclusion and safety fencing, lighting, and installation of fuel infrastructure.

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The $5 million Aboriginal Economic Development Package will help Aboriginal businesses and organisations unlock the commercial potential of land and cultural assets and create Aboriginal employment opportunities by delivering on-country training and business development programs.

Applications closed.

The $5 million pilot program enabled small and medium enterprises in the food and beverage manufacturing sectors in regional NSW to apply for loans of between $100,000 and $1 million to increase productivity by adopting advanced manufacturing capabilities.

Applications closed. Successful applicants announced. 

The $2 million extension of the Western Air Services Subsidy will enable the continuation of commercial flights servicing communities in Bourke, Walgett, Lightning Ridge and Cobar, providing residents, workers and industry with certainty about air service availability.

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The $10 million Western NSW Workforce Activation Package will assist eligible early childhood education and care providers in Bourke, Broken Hill, and Cobar to expand or upgrade their services or facilities, increasing local childcare availability and helping parents enter or return to the workforce.

Applications closed.