Ready Macleay is the first Ready Communities initiative. It will take place in the Macleay from January 2024 culminating in Social Impact in the Regions (#SIITR24) conference in September 2024.

Learn more about Ready Macleay here. and the Social Impact in the Regions conference here.

Ready Macleay's final Community Conversation will be delivered on Monday 1 July (venue TBC). The conversations will cover a range of topics including:

Housing and infrastructure: Learn more about the #SIITR24 billeting program and other local initiatives related to this theme.

Youth Futures: How will local young people be involved in #SIITR24? What support do young people of the Macleay need in their school to career transitions? What opportunities exist locally?

CBD Activation: How will the Kempsey CBD be activated for #SIITR24? What else is changing in the local CBD? What other opportunities exist?

Creative Industries: Learn how local creative practitioners will be showcased throughout #SIITR24 and what else is happening in this area in 2024.

Agricultural Communities: Learn about how local producers have been incorporated into #SIITR24 and also about some excellent local agricultural initiatives.

The Ready Macleay program is a ten-month engagement process culminating in the 4-6 September Social Impact in the Regions Conference with a 12-month follow-on support. The program is designed to provide clarity and connection, build capability and capacity, focus on key areas of community collaboration, and provide a platform for advocacy and promotion.

Ready Macleay will give the people of the Macleay a variety of opportunities to come together and talk about important community matters and create actions aligned to the key themes housing, youth futures, CBD activation, creative industries and agricultural communities.

Join us to find out at one of the events to find out more, or contact us here