Regional Development Board

The Mid North Coast Regional Development Board is an independent not-for-profit organisation funded by the NSW Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD), one of thirteen such bodies throughout New South Wales.

The Board is comprised of ten business and community leaders from across the NSW Mid North Coast, appointed by the NSW Cabinet for a four-year term. The role of the Board is to advance the economic development interests of the Mid North Coast. The Board's activities are primarily directed towards increasing private sector employment by identifying and progressing opportunities to enhance the business and investment environment, support private enterprise and attract new investment.

The Board focuses on facilitating jobs creation on the basis that, for many people, paid employment is a prerequisite for personal financial viability and a pathway to economic self-reliance. The Board's mission is to "enhance our region by supporting sustainable enterprise".

The Board's responsibilities cover the Local Government Areas of Greater Taree, Port Macquarie-Hastings, Kempsey, Nambucca, Bellingen and Coffs Harbour. The region is extended to include the Great Lakes and Gloucester LGAs in joint initiatives with the Board's Federal counterpart, Regional Development Australia (Mid North Coast).