NRJO welcomes its new board
The new board of the Northern Rivers Joint Organisation (NRJO) met for the first time today, 8 November 2024, following the Local Government elections in New South Wales.
At the meeting, Tweed Shire Council Mayor, Cr Chris Cherry, was elected as Chair, and Ballina Shire Council Mayor, Cr Sharon Cadwallader, as Deputy Chair of the NRJO for a two-year term.
Cr Chris Cherry said they are looking forward to seeing what the joint organisation can achieve for the region this term.
“I am proud to have been elected as Chair of the NRJO by the fellow mayors,” Cr Cherry said.
“Our purposeful collaboration through the NRJO is important now more than ever.
“While we were recovering from waves of covid-19, lockdowns and border closures, our region faced the biggest flood in modern Australian history – the impacts have been devastating.
“Through the NRJO, we aim to access the programs and incentives on offer by the government that will provide our community in the Northern Rivers with the best possible opportunities to thrive.
“The Northern Rivers is our home. I know that, collectively, we will do all that we can to advocate for our community as we overcome adversity while continuing to develop a long-term shared vision for our region.”
The NRJO board membership is the mayors of the seven Local Government Areas of Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Tweed in the Northern Rivers region of Northern NSW.
They are Cr Sharon Cadwallader, Cr Sarah Ndiaye, Cr Ray Smith, Cr Danielle Mulholland, Cr Steve Krieg, Cr Robert Mustow and Cr Chris Cherry.
The role of the NRJO is to facilitate and lead advocacy, political representation and cooperative action on matters of regional significance.
“Through our strategic partnership, we can continue to focus on what matters for our Northern Rivers community as a whole,” Cr Cherry said.
The NRJO has five priorities identified for the Northern Rivers.
They are:
- biodiverse natural environments
- improved community wellbeing
- a connected region
- sustainable energy, water and waste
- a diverse regional economy
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