Rural and regional development in NSW in the aftermath of COVID-19
This paper reviews recent demographic shifts in rural and regional NSW, examines how the pandemic disrupted pre-COVID migration trends and looks forward to 2030, identifying key population debates of relevance to NSW. It focusses on population change and three regional development challenges: rapid economic and technological change, the shifting role of food and agribusiness sectors, and elevated consideration of sustainability, resistance and climate adaptation to rural and regional development.
Bill Pritchard, BA(Hons), PhD
Professor of Geography, University of Sydney
Research Paper 12, 2023
Bill Pritchard is a Professor of Geography in the School of Geosciences at the University of Sydney. His research and teaching specialises in regional change and development in Australia.
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