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The Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041 aims to protect and enhance the region’s assets and plan for a sustainable future.

When it was released in November 2015, the Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan was the first of nine regional plans to be delivered across NSW that set a vision and direction for the future of the region.

The Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041 has had its five-yearly review completed and updated to reset priorities for the next 20 years.

A reputation for innovation, sustainability and resilience, in 2041 the Illawarra Shoalhaven is a diverse, creative and globally connected region.

The Illawarra Shoalhaven will leverage new and innovative economic opportunities to increase the number of jobs in knowledge services, health, research, advanced manufacturing, defence and the visitor economy.

The Illawarra Shoalhaven’s regionally significant landscapes and natural assets create an enviable lifestyle for residents and visitors.

As the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s population grows and changes, the proportion of older people is increasing, average household size is getting smaller, and there is demand for tourism-related housing.

The Illawarra Shoalhaven will leverage its location and strengths to provide smart, efficient and reliable connections that bring residents and visitors closer to jobs, centres, education and the natural environment.

An amendment to the State Environmental Planning Policy (State and Regional Development) 2011 is proposed for the development of government-owned land.

The Department of Planning and Environment has launched a statewide expression of interest to identify local Aboriginal service providers that can offer place based cultural immersion training for employees as part of the department’s Aboriginal Cultural Capability Framework.