Notification of Closure

The Central Western Regional Development Board Inc (CWRDB) will cease business on the 30th June 2009.
This web site and all related email addresses and phone numbers will also cease to exist on 30th June 2009.

The new association Regional Development Australia NSW Central West will commence on 1st July 2009.

During the change over period staff of the CWRDB can be contacted by email:
Sharon Rabey, Executive Officer CWRDB: sharonrabey.rdacw@live.com.au Mobile 0417 041 129
Beate Hahn, Climate Change Project Officer: beatehahn.rdacw@live.com.au
Christine Wade, Administration CWRDB: christine.rdacw@live.com.au

More information regarding Regional Development Australia is available at the web site: http://www.rda.gov.au

These changes will impact on the role of the CWRDB as a certifying body for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.

Employee Nominated Visas

• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme, RSMS - 1054
• Temporary Business (Long Stay) - Standard Business Sponsorship (Subclass 457) Temporary Visa1196

Businesses wishing to apply for either of the employee nominated visas are asked to contact Sharon Rabey on 0417 041 129 to discuss arrangements prior to sending an application.

As from the 18th of May 2009 the CWRDB will not be accepting applications for the following visas

• Skilled (Provisional) Regional Sponsored Subclasses 475/487

Anyone wishing to apply for independent visas should contact The NSW Department of State and Regional Development by email at bizmigration@business.nsw.gov.au