Network of Regional Specialists
The New South Wales state government welcomes productive foreign direct investment.
The NSW Regional network has experts in 15 offices across seven regions which support domestic and international investors and introduce them to government support services in NSW.
Network of NSW Regional Development Offices
Regional NSW
Ian Smith
Director, NSW Office of Regional Economic Development
Office contacts
Suite 1, Level 1
47-59 Wingewarra Street
DUBBO NSW 2830
47-59 Wingewarra Street
DUBBO NSW 2830
Ian Smith is the Director of the NSW Office of Regional Economic Development. Ian has over 20 years' experience in international trade and investment across a broad range of industries and multiple disciplines. In his current role, Ian leads the delivery of regional industry programs across NSW to maximise investment, build capacity and enhance employment growth.
Regional NSW Investment Manager
Hunter & Central Coast
Mark McClean
Deputy Director for Hunter and Central Coast
Office contacts
Level 5, 26 Honeysuckle Dr
NEWCASTLE NSW 2300
NEWCASTLE NSW 2300
Mark is a highly motivated marketing and business development professional, who has held leadership positions across a number of large organisations in the engineering, shipbuilding and construction industries. Mark holds a First Class Honours Degree in Business (International) from Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University (UK). He is culturally diverse having lived and worked in four countries.
Illawarra-Shoalhaven
Nigel McKinnon
Deputy Director for Illawarra-Shoalhaven
Office contacts
Ground Level, Block E, 84 Crown Street
PO Box 892
WOLLONGONG NSW 2520
PO Box 892
WOLLONGONG NSW 2520
Nigel McKinnon has over 20 years' experience in regional development. Widely regarded as an innovator in this field, he is founder, chair and chief architect of Advantage Wollongong that is setting a new standard in local economic development practice. Nigel has extensive private sector experience in both manufacturing and services, and has facilitated over 200 major business investment projects in a range of industry sectors.
Riverina-Murray
Margaret O’Dwyer
Deputy Director for Riverina-Murray
Office contacts
Suite 5, 620 Macauley Street
ALBURY NSW 2640
ALBURY NSW 2640
Margaret is passionate about regional development and has worked and lived in Regional NSW for many years. She has worked in a range of roles with regional airlines, tourism and state government. This has included strategic development, research and marketing, and service delivery. Margaret has developed strategic relationships across government, industry, academia and the community sector.
New England and North West
Craig Jenkins
Director for New England and North West
Office contacts
131a Marius St
PO Box 865
TAMWORTH NSW 2340
PO Box 865
TAMWORTH NSW 2340
Craig Jenkins has more than 16 years working for the NSW Government in regional development. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of business attraction and investment, infrastructure delivery, innovation, community development, disaster recovery, policy and program development. Craig also has private sector experience in finance, taxation and auditing.
Central West and Orana & Far West
South East and Tablelands
Megan Cleary
Deputy Director for the South East and Tablelands
Office contacts
Level 1, 11 Farrer Place
PO Box 1594
QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620
PO Box 1594
QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620
Megan has extensive experience in regional development, logistics, the arts and education, particularly across projects in the Shoalhaven, Eurobodalla and Bega Valley local government areas. She has driven the development of the Shoalhaven Defence Industry Group presenting many opportunities for collaboration.
