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Understand the direction. Find your place in it.

Navigate official strategies, planning information and government support relevant to Western Sydney. Nexus offers a source-linked reading guide, not policy advice or a government endorsement.

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Current framework · 2026

The Sydney Plan

The current regional land-use framework connects housing, jobs, infrastructure and open space. Version 1.0 commenced on 13 August 2026.

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Explore how regional direction connects with local capability, community and practical participation.

NSW Planning · Link reviewed 12 October 2026
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Adopted · 2026

City Economy Strategy 2026–2036

Adopted on 11 May 2026, the strategy organises Parramatta’s economic direction around productivity, place and people.

Where Nexus can contribute

Explore how regional direction connects with local capability, community and practical participation.

City of Parramatta · Link reviewed 12 October 2026
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Long-term vision · 2050

Parramatta 2050

Council’s long-term city vision, endorsed in August 2024, sets an ambition for Parramatta’s role in the region.

Where Nexus can contribute

Explore how regional direction connects with local capability, community and practical participation.

City of Parramatta · Link reviewed 12 October 2026
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Innovation strategy

NSW Innovation Blueprint 2035

The state’s long-term innovation direction. Use it to understand policy priorities before shaping research, enterprise or precinct initiatives.

Where Nexus can contribute

Nexus aims to make regional capabilities discoverable and help participants connect their ideas with relevant support.

NSW Government · Investment NSW · Link reviewed 12 October 2026
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Place & planning

Western Sydney Aerotropolis planning

Official planning information for the Aerotropolis, with links to the relevant plans and precinct material.

Where Nexus can contribute

Place-based discovery can help teams locate opportunities and identify which official planning sources they need to consult.

NSW Department of Planning · Link reviewed 12 October 2026
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Regional development

Bradfield Development Authority

Learn about the agency’s role in Bradfield and the Western Sydney Aerotropolis and follow its official project information.

Where Nexus can contribute

Nexus provides a route to official information and independently published ecosystem capabilities, without claiming a government mandate.

NSW Government · Link reviewed 12 October 2026
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Regional agreement · 2018

Western Sydney City Deal

The original agreement provides historical context for cross-government regional development commitments. Consult current agency updates for delivery status.

Where Nexus can contribute

A connected region needs collaboration across places and institutions. Nexus focuses on discoverable capability and traceable cooperation.

Australian Government · Department of Infrastructure · Link reviewed 12 October 2026
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FROM POLICY TO PRACTICE

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  1. 01

    Understand the official objective

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  2. 02

    Define your actual contribution

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  3. 03

    Find the right support pathway

    Use official resource finders to check programmes and speak to the responsible provider.

  4. 04

    Record what happens

    Distinguish applications, approvals, delivered work and verified results.

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