Our Community Partners

Northern Rivers NSW

The Northern Rivers NSW Brand reflects the connected unified identity of our communities, and provides a basis for our shared vision to foster sustainable and innovative economic growth. It is the symbol of a new economic and cultural era for one of New South Wales’ oldest, most diverse and alluring regions.

“The Northern Rivers is home to an extensive network of entrepreneurs, creative artisans and innovative business start-ups. This new Northern Rivers NSW Brand will help us collectively drive jobs growth while building on the strong foundations underpinning our health, construction, professional, agriculture, technical and education sectors,” said Kyogle Council Mayor Danielle Mulholland.

A website – www.northernriversnsw.com.au – has been established.

If you are a Northern Rivers business or community group and you are keen to get involved and adopt the new Northern Rivers NSW Brand – come have a look.

Kyogle and District Chamber of Commerce

The Kyogle and District Chamber of Commerce works in collaboration with the Kyogle Council and community groups such as Tidy Towns, Lions, Rotary and Apex to achieve outcomes, which enhance Kyogle and the LGA for residents and visitors. Being a member of the NSW Chamber of Commerce also allows the chamber to provide up-to-date information to local businesses’ on all aspects to running a small business.

The Chamber hosts an on-line business directory

Click here to see the Kyogle Chamber of Commerce Facebook page and view adds and local promotions.

NSW Business Chamber

NSW Business Chamber is the State’s peak business organisation. As an independent not-for-profit organisation, it is dedicated to helping businesses of all sizes to maximise their potential.

The regional offices of NSW Business Chamber enable businesses and local chambers to get support from someone who understands your area and can respond to your needs in a dedicated way.

Click here for information on the NSW Business Chamber Northern Rivers Regional Office.

Destination North Coast

As the tourism agency for the North Coast region, Destination North Coast is well positioned to work with stakeholders to drive, coordinate and support the sustainable management and development of tourism across the region to help sustainably grow the North Coast visitor economy.

It works with rural and hinterland areas to grow local visitor economies that can benefit from increased tourism and to help mature destinations that are impacted by high tourist numbers in peak times (eg those in prime coastal areas) to plan and manage tourism.

This includes:

  • Attracting an appropriate mix of intrastate, interstate and international visitors;
  • Increasing visitation in low and shoulder seasons;
  • Encouraging greater dispersal and spend; and
  • Ensuring tourism is managed sustainably.

Regional Development Australia

Regional Development Australia – Northern Rivers is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation funded through the Australian Government’s Regional Development Australia Initiative. We have an active role in our community with a clear focus on growing strong and confident regional economies that harness our competitive advantage, seize on economic opportunities and attract investment.

In accordance with the RDA Charter it works with all levels of government, business and community groups to support the economic growth of the region.

Working within the RDA Charter, RDANR aims to support the economic growth of the region through

  • collaboration with government, business, industry and community groups,
  • connecting governments and business to the world and each other to explore new opportunities,
  • promotion of policies and initiatives and our region’s investment potential,
  • supporting small business to access funding and growth opportunities, and
  • engaging with entrepreneurs and business leaders to grow local jobs.

Arts Northern Rivers

As the peak arts body, Arts Northern Rivers works with individuals, organisations and government to generate, promote and advocate for the arts and creative industries in the Northern Rivers region of NSW.  Arts Northern Rivers is supported by Create NSW.

Kyogle Council is one of the six local Governments in our region who work with Arts Northern Rivers to ensure access to arts and cultural activity for everyone.

The Northern Rivers is home to the highest concentration of arts and creative industries practitioners outside of metropolitan centers and we recognise the enormous contribution they make to the cultural, economic and social wellbeing of the Northern Rivers (and to the nation!)

Arts Northern Rivers is committed to supporting the visibility, viability and vibrancy of this incredible region. To achieve this they deliver an annual program of skills and professional development workshops, a dedicated strategy for supporting and sustaining Indigenous art and culture and offering support and advice for individuals in our region.