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CENTRAL COAST
REGIONAL SNAPSHOT
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CENTRAL COAST
Regional Communications
National Broadband Network/
Telecommunications
The Central Coast was identified as one of the first rollout
locations for the National Broadband Network and delivery of the
NBN is progressively being delivered throughout the region.
The NBN will have significant potential for growth in all manner of
business – including e-health, teleworking and online education
activities. The Central Coast already has an exceptionally talented
IT industry and the progressive rollout of the National Broadband
Network across the region will provide substantial growth
opportunities for these businesses and will open up the rapidly
growing national and international markets.
The National Broadband Network is considered to be a “game
changer” for the region that will make teleworking a real option
for Central Coast commuters by reducing travel times while
still providing access to job opportunities wider afield. NBN
technology also presents a multitude of training and employment
opportunities, especially for young people.
It is expected that companies will be attracted to the new digital
infrastructure, and there will be opportunities for the Central Coast
to develop additional technology hubs. Data centre facilities and
specialised ICT companies already located in the Central Coast
are working to ensure that the Central Coast is well positioned to
take a leadership role in this sector.
Regional Networks and Industry Clusters
Regional Economic Development and
Employment Strategy (REDES)
The development and implementation of the NSW Central Coast
Regional Economic Development and Employment Strategy
(REDES) demonstrates the direct benefit of the unprecedented
regional collaboration between the three levels of government,
business and the education sector and has been recognised as
an outstanding regional collaboration model that has the ability to
be replicated nationally in similar Outer Urban areas.
These strategies are implemented through activities outlined in
Action Plans. Each strategy has a taskforce of key stakeholders
who collaborate to drive the outcomes in the Action Plans.
As the catalyst for driving innovation and collaboration in our
region REDES is led by an Executive Committee chaired by the
Minister for the Central Coast and includes the General Managers
for our local Councils, RDA Central Coast and Department of
Premiers & Cabinet providing secretariat support.
The success of REDES is due in part to the high level support for
a collaborative a-political approach to regional development.
Access to International, National and Regional Markets
REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND
EMPLOYMENT STRATEGY
The National Broadband
Network is considered
to be a “game changer”
for the region that will
make teleworking a real
option for Central Coast
commuters by reducing
travel times while still
providin access to job
opportunities wider afield.