Roadmaps in Action: Supporting Economic Transition in Regional NSW

Through this project, students will develop practical skills in stakeholder consultation, regional analysis, and applied research. They will learn to assess water resource challenges and economic impacts, and to identify transition opportunities within the context of climate resilience and structural change. Students will also gain experience working with established regional roadmaps and policy frameworks to inform evidence-based recommendations.

Students are required to:
Review The Next Economy website, including recent webinar on economic transitions, 'The Economy We Could Have' online here.
Read and familiarise themselves with the Roadmap for Hay and associated insights paper.
Become acquainted with the most recent Drought Resilience Plan for Hay.
These readings will provide essential context for the project and underpin all consultation and analysis activities.

The final submission will be a case study contribution that synthesises stakeholder consultation insights with analysis of water resources, economic impacts, and transition opportunities for the Hay region. This may include written analysis, recommendations, and supporting evidence aligned with the Roadmap for Hay and broader project objectives.