In collaboration with our Regional Advisory Council (RAC), we devise our key priorities for our coming year. Continuing to focus on right now issues and big thought leadership projects.
VISITOR ECONOMY
Strengthening the visitor economy, major events, and hospitality to boost local businesses and attract visitors.
CLEAN ENERGY
Position the Illawarra, South Coast and Southern Highlands as a premier destination for future focused trade and investment opportunities in clean energy industries.
KEY WORKER HOUSING
Supporting smart housing policies to ensure workers and families can live and work locally.
TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
Faster, more efficient, road, rail, freight and air networks to keep businesses moving and trade flowing.
A STRONG PERSONAL IDENTITY
Leading the conversation on who we are and our future, promoting Illawarra as the destination of choice for new investment, talent, and new opportunities
WORDS IN WHITE TO MAKE SPACE
WORDS IN WHITE TO MAKE SPACE
BACKED BY RESEARCH
Through a close engagement with all levels of government and leaders in business, the region’s premium leadership forum Illawarra First presents a sophisticated voice for the Illawarra with a clear emphasis on outcomes. Effective public policy must be evidence based, and so a fund comprising $1 million has been established to support our thought leadership and advocacy work.
The fund is being used to advance research and advocacy projects of region-wide economic significance, and Illawarra First members are deeply involved in policy development to influence our research priorities and inform our advocacy efforts.
