Regional NSW: Are We Thinking Big Enough About Its Future?

Regional development cannot be approached simply as an extension of metropolitan planning. Our regions have different economic drivers, different communities and very different opportunities for growth.

As NSW prepares its next generation of regional plans, there is an important opportunity to reflect on what successful regional planning can achieve.

Reflections by Gary Prattley, Former Director General, WA Ministry for Planning and Chairman, Western Australian Planning Commission.