Rural economies can be powerful engines of national growth. This report offers governments practical guidance for navigating long-term transitions while addressing immediate vulnerabilities in rural development policy. It advocates a place-based, people-centred approach to policy to unlock the full potential of rural regions.

This guide outlines the New South Wales Government’s approach to consulting with regional, rural and remote communities, including Aboriginal communities, to make better decisions and optimise outcomes. It offers guidance on addressing the challenges associated with community engagement in this context.

Extension is the practice of transferring knowledge and skills to improve economic, social and environmental outcomes and create positive change. The current state of the agricultural extension sector in Australia reveals a complex landscape of challenges and opportunities. The findings in this report emphasise the need for a strategic and coordinated approach to bolster extension...

Large-scale renewable energy projects are estimated to deliver $1 billion to farmers by 2030, according to this report. The report looks at the growth in direct payment to host landholders as well as contributions to community funds, arguing that the substantial and stable income from these projects makes renewable energy a once in a generation...

This research examines housing trends and the processes of delivering affordable housing supply in rural and regional Australia. A clear research finding is the need for government action to ‘unfreeze’ rural and regional housing markets, making substantial investments and interventions in regional housing markets and developing stronger supply chains for rural and regional housing.