Our Region
The Central West NSW
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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
The Central Western region of NSW has a diverse business and industry base consisting of:
primary production, mining, manufacturing, tourism, retail and wholesale trade, property and business services, health and community services and education. The economic hub of the region centres on the cities of Orange and Bathurst situated approximately 3 hrs from Sydney. The region is unique in its diversity of industry, business and recreational services.
The Central Western Regional Development Board would welcome business and industry throughout NSW to visit the Central West and meet the Board members and staff.
Experience the Central West's diversity of business and culture!
Local Government Area |
2001 ABSPopulation Figures |
Estimated population at June 2005 |
Median Age at June 2004 |
| Bathurst Regional | 29,858 | 37,001 | 34.2 |
| Bland Shire | 6,439 | 6,530 | 39.8 |
| Blayney Shire | 6,141 | 6,773 | 38.9 |
| Cabonne Shire | 11,888 | 12,703 | 41.1 |
| Cowra Shire | 12,462 | 13,185 | 40.7 |
| Evans Shire | 5,147 | (a) | - |
| Forbes Shire | 9,707 | 9,974 | 39.4 |
| Lachlan Shire | 7,188 | 7,360 | 38.2 |
| Lithgow City | 19,197 | 20,889 | 39.0 |
| Oberon Council | 4,847 | 5,447 | 36.9 |
| Orange City | 35,521 | 37,791 | 35.0 |
| Parkes Shire | 14,455 | 15,034 | 37.9 |
| Rylstone Shire | 3,674 | (b) | - |
| Weddin Shire | 3,656 | 3,848 | 44.0 |
| Total Central West | 170,180 | 176,535 | 38.7 |
| Total NSW | 6,371,745 | 6,774,249 | 36.7 |
| Note: (a) Now amalgamated with Bathurst and Oberon, (b) Now amalgamated with Lithgow and Mudgee. Source: ABS Census of Population & Housing 1996 & 2001; ABS Regional population Growth 2004-05 Cat. No. 3218.0 and Population by Age and Sex, NSW (ABS cat. No. 3235.1.55.01) | |||
