Norfolk Island covers an area 35 km and is located in the Pacific Ocean, 900 km east of Evans Head NSW. There are two smaller islands within the territory, these are Nepean and Phillip.

The Australian Government provides funding for the delivery of Regional Intelligence Officer services for Norfolk Island.

RDA Mid North Coast (MNC) is funded by the Australian Government and administered by the Australian Government's Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts to deliver these services to Norfolk Island.

These services are largely aimed at business support and industry development, given the economy is largely driven by the tourism sector, including accommodation and food services.