Supporting regional essential services

Share your experiences of essential services in regional communities.

Many regional NSW communities have a shortage of key workers (including teachers, healthcare workers and police).

We’re seeking feedback from regional communities to help us understand your local experiences.

We'll use your feedback to help improve programs and support regional essential services.

Thank you for your input

Thank you for sharing your experiences of local services and your ideas on how to best welcome key workers to regional communities. We are currently reviewing what you told us and will publish updates on this page.

Share your experiences of essential services in regional communities.

Many regional NSW communities have a shortage of key workers (including teachers, healthcare workers and police).

We’re seeking feedback from regional communities to help us understand your local experiences.

We'll use your feedback to help improve programs and support regional essential services.

Thank you for your input

Thank you for sharing your experiences of local services and your ideas on how to best welcome key workers to regional communities. We are currently reviewing what you told us and will publish updates on this page.

Share a story

We'd love to hear your stories and experiences as a local or as a newcomer to a community. 

  • Do you have any stories to share on moving to a new place and how you settled in to the community?
  • Have you ever welcomed new people to your town? How have you helped newcomers settle in and feel welcome?

Please share your stories below.

Thank you for sharing your story with us. You can also share your ideas or take a survey.

CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

  • We need a FEMALE Dr for womens health.

    by MDR, 3 months ago

    My town has 1 male Dr who is rude and abrasive, we need a female Dr for womens health, a lot of patients go through the doors but I'm not one of them because I don't do abrasive attitudes from medical professionals and I like to deal with female Drs, if we had a Female Dr for womens health I would not have to drive 30 minutes out of town for the medical care I need which is regular as I have chronic health conditions and some are chronic female health conditions.

    Even if we get a female Dr in... Continue reading

  • Wonderful servoce

    by Mechanic, 3 months ago
    After an accident late Saturday June 24 I visited Lithgow hospital to reveive attention to cuts and possible breaks. While the wait was alittle long due to many other patients, the service was great. Special thnaks to the female Doctor who took care of me and put stiches in my major wound. Her demeanour and candor was impressive. My thanks for great patient care.

  • Medical Care

    by Luke T, 4 months ago

    My grandmother lives within the NSW Southern Highlands Region, residing in Moss Vale. There are only two general-practitioners (GP's) within the Bowral-Moss Vale area, with one almost 80 years old, having frequent tendencies to forget medical information, or to simply bypass essential testing etc. Moreover, when my grandmother takes the bus service into Bowral for food or shopping, the bus drivers do not know where bus stop locations are, how much the tickets are, and when the next bus will come. This is deeply concerning for my grandmother who worries frequently if the bus will collect her at the bus... Continue reading

  • Welcoming

    by Jan B, 6 months ago
    We try to say hello and welcome people whenever we can. If we see new faces around the shops or the area I’m always sure to smile and say a quick hello, and am always up for a chat with everyone.

  • Hobbies and interest groups

    by Jan B, 6 months ago
    I’ve joined meet up groups or social groups meeting with similar interests or hobbies. This was a good way to meet and connect with new people.

  • $1000 ambulance ride

    by Steven, 6 months ago
    I have family members who live in the Jervis Bay region, it cost them $1000 to get an ambulance to Nowra hospital. How can anyone live in regional NSW when it costs them so much for such a basic service?