The C Change Bureau, or Country Change, is an initiative of the Riverina Regional Development Board, which is supported by the NSW Department of State and Regional Development and 19 Councils in the Riverina and Murray regions of NSW.

The project addresses the skills shortages currently facing regional and rural communities in the southern and central regions of NSW and aims to promote the benefi ts of lifestyle and employment opportunities.

The Riverina and Murray region, located in south western NSW, stretches from the scenic foothills of the Snowy Mountains to the tranquility of the wide, western plains. It includes gateways to the NSW snowfi elds, takes in the prosperous and diverse agricultural region of the Murrumbidgee and Murray Irrigation Areas and borders a natural wonderland that still bears the traces of ancient origins.

The region is a showcase of spectacular scenery, gourmet food and wine, historic landmarks and museums, arts and crafts, adventure and sports and legendary country hospitality. It is easily accessible by major highways from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide or Canberra and is well serviced by air, coach and rail services.

Living and working in country NSW off ers many lifestyle benefi ts: more time to spend with family and friends, a healthier lifestyle, fresh air, space, engagement with the community, and a much more manageable work-life balance.

The current skills shortage means that there are great jobs on off er to go with the great lifestyle.

We know many people have never visited regional NSW to fully appreciate the wonderful lifestyle enjoyed by the several hundreds of thousands of people living and working in the Riverina and Murray in particular. These two connected regions are leading NSW in population growth statistics and many of the region’s industries are growing and developing at a strong rate, increasing demand for skilled workers.

The C Change Bureau exists to provide a port of call for information about the occupations in demand in the region, together with the wonderful lifestyle and friendly atmosphere found everywhere from Tumut to Tumbarumba in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains to Hay and the South Western plains; from the tree lined streets of the university City of Wagga Wagga, the oasis of Leeton and Griffi th and the cross-border cities of Albury- Wodonga and the many towns in between.

See the change, live the difference. Get a life… a country life! For more information about the C Change Bureau, visit: www.cchange.org.au