"PIA is the peak Australian Planning professional organisation that seeks the general advancement of Regional and Town Planning, and promotes development of regions, cities and towns.."

The Northern Rivers region of NSW has developed an award winning plan to ensure that future growth in the area is ecologically sustainable and based on the aspirations of its communities. The plan is called the Northern Rivers Regional Strategy.

The Strategy is a process using best practice planning and information technology to integrate land use and socio-cultural changes in this unique part of Australia. It sets out how the people of the region want to influence their future in the face of constant change – and that of their children.

Invest Northern Rivers is the mechanism established by the Northern Rivers Regional Development Board to assist in the promotion of the region. This promotion is carried out in conjunction with partner organisations in the area to engage the investment community and to communicate the opportunities available in the region.

Mayne Investments Limited was formed in June 1968. In the years since its establishment, Mayne Investments Limited has expanded to meet the investment needs of North Coast residents across a broad field.

The Fund manages over $164 million in investments.

Indigojo design, Lennox Head, NSW, Australia specialise in ‘new media’ providing businesses with communication tools to enable access to a broader selection of the marketplace.

They provide web, graphic and geographic information services.

Parks and Leisure Australia has a strong history of over 75 years service to the industry through its predecessor organisations - the Royal Australian Institute of Parks and Recreation and the Australian Leisure Institute. PLA has built on the strengths developed through its past traditions, projects and networks to offer a progressive, dynamic Association, which promotes the values and benefits of parks and leisure within Australian society, whilst actively supporting its strong national membership.

The Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) is the peak body for project management in Australia. Formed in 1976, as the Project Managers' Forum, the AIPM has been instrumental in progressing the profession of project management over the past 25 years.

Becton plans to develop an eco-friendly tourist accommodation at North Beach for the holiday /short-term tourist market. The ESD based design and structure of the site will be sympathetic with the surrounding natural environment.

NORPA (Northern Rivers Performing Arts Association) is Australia's most successful regional arts organisation.

The Tropical NSW site provides vacation and holiday accommodation info' plus a regional tourist guide to NSW including Byron Bay Nimbim and Ballina.

The Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources (DIPNR) seeks to, coordinates and streamlines land-use and transport planning, infrastructure development and natural resource management in New South Wales.

The Northern Rivers Social Development Council (NRSDC) provides peak representation of the community and social welfare sector in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. The Council is an incorporated body under the NSW Association Incorporation Act 1984, and has been in existence since 1976. The area covered by the Council includes the local government areas of Ballina, Byron, Copmanhurst, Grafton, Kyogle, Lismore, Maclean, Pristine Waters, Richmond River and Tweed.

This new source site for NSW legislation has been developed by the Parliamentary Counsel's Office and contains the following features:

• NSW legislation in force, both Acts and statutory instruments (regulations etc and environmental planning instruments) that is constantly consolidated and kept up-to-date—the In Force database

• historical versions of legislation, including repealed legislation—accessible via the In Force database

• an archival collection of NSW legislation as made since 1990—the As Made database

• advanced searching and browsing facilities.