Young voices on regional planning
24 JUNE 2016
High school students from the Riverina will visit Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga on Monday 27 June for a youth forum on developing a long-term vision for the region.Organised by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment and CSU, the forum will focus on the draft Riverina-Murray Regional Plan which outlines a 20-year vision.The Plan is on public exhibition until Thursday 21 July and outlines goals for the economy, transport, planning and the environment.During the forum in the CSU Convention Centre, local students from years 11 and 12 will be asked what think about the Riverina-Murray region and their top five priorities for its development.Head of CSU in Wagga Wagga Ms Miriam Dayhew will open the forum at 10am.Feedback from the students will be considered when preparing the final Riverina-Murray Regional Plan.
Media Note:
The Draft Riverina-Murray Regional Plan Youth Forum will run from 10am to 2.30pm in the Convention Centre at CSU in Wagga Wagga. There will be a lunch break form 12.30pm to 1pm.
For interviews, contact the NSW Department of Planning and Environment on email mediaunit@planning.nsw.gov.au or telephone (02) 9228 6128.
A program is available from CSU Media.
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