6 August 2009
Membership of the 14 New South Wales (NSW) Regional Development Australia (RDA) committees was announced on 6 August 2009 by Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Maxine McKew MP, and the NSW Minister for Regional Development, the Hon Phil Costa MP.
Both ministers applauded the selection of outstanding members of the community for these important roles. They commented that appointees were individuals with strong grass-roots views about their regions who understood the economic challenges and opportunities within their local communities.





