Your Business Toolkit

Dubbo Regional Council is committed to supporting business at any stage and are hands on in providing practical support.

Your Business Toolkit is regularly updated and provides handy links to information, resources and training for you and your staff to easily access.

If you have any questions or want more information, contact the Economic Development Team at ecdev@dubbo.nsw.gov.au or call 02 6801 4000

Doing Business with Dubbo Regional Council

Learn how to become a Council supplier. Council regularly enters into competitive arrangements for the purchase of works, goods and services needed to provide 'best value' procurement outcomes to ratepayers and others in the community.
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/Business-Investors/Networks-and-Opportunities/doing-business-with-council
Our Regional Events Unit has earned a solid reputation for providing high quality end-to-end support to event owners looking to bring events to the Dubbo Region. Discover the Event Organisers Toolbox for applications, templates and resources.
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/Visitors-Events/Events-Hub/event-organisers-toolbox
DRC&ME: Register with DRC&ME portal and have all your transactions in one place; pay your rates, submit maintenance requests, report vandalism and more.
https://eservice.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/eservice/start.do
YourSay: Join the conversation, share your opinions and stay up-to-date on projects and plans for our region.
https://yoursay.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/
Partnership Program: Take a look at the range of partnership programs that are available.
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/Business-Investors/Networks-and-Opportunities/Partnership-Programs
Connect Water and Sewage. To connect or make changes to your water supply or sewage systems.
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/Builders-Developers/Applying-and-Post-Approval/connect-to-water-and-sewerage
Business responsibilities:
Food business responsibilities
Rubbish and recycling
Trade waste
Fire service certification and backflow prevention
Liquor licensing
My DRC Water

When do you require a DA or Permit?

NSW Government: Your guide to the DA process.
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/Builders-Developers/Planning-Controls-Tools-and-Resources/your-guide-to-the-development-application-process
Development Applications (DAs): This page will help builders and developers understand the new process of lodging a Development Application (DA) with Dubbo Regional Council.
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/Builders-Developers/Overview-of-Application-Process/da-cdcs-and-post-certificate-applications
Planning Proposal Application: A document that explains the intended effect of, and justification for, a proposed amendment to the Dubbo Regional Local Environmental Plan 2022.
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/Builders-Developers/Applying-and-Post-Approval/planning-proposal-application
Driveways, footpaths and landscaping: What you need to know before undertaking construction, development and/or landscaping on driveways and footpaths in the Dubbo Regional Council Local Government Area.
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/Builders-Developers/Applying-and-Post-Approval/driveways-footpaths-landscaping
Online Certificates: Information on the types of online certificates you can arrange through Council. Please note to lodge and Online Certificate Request you must proceed to DRC&ME.
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/Builders-Developers/Applying-and-Post-Approval/online-certificates
Event Planning: Major event activity could require a range of permits or approvals, including everything from traffic management to event signage legislation.
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/Visitors-Events/Events-Hub/event-organisers-toolbox

Funding Finder

Dubbo Regional Council: Dubbo Regional Council provides assistance to community groups, not-for-profit organisations and events in the Dubbo Regional Council Local Government Area (LGA) through a number of funding channels.
https://www.dubbo.nsw.gov.au/community-groups/grants-and-funding/overview/grants-and-funding-overview
RDA Orana Grants Hub: Regional Development Australia - Orana has partnered with GrantGuru to provide a free grant finding tool for local businesses, community groups and not-for-profit organisations.
https://grantguru.com/au/rdaorana

Information and Data

Celebrating Success

Business Awards: Consider applying for or attending the Dubbo Business Chamber Rhino Awards for inspiration, recognition and new connections.
Community Recognition and Awards: Help celebrate your community and it's members, head to community recognition and awards to view award categories and nominate community members for recognition.
Regional Showcase: Region on the Rise is an ever-evolving project directed by Dubbo Regional Council's Economic Development Team. This involves case studies, testimonials and interviews that showcase the region's talent and capability. If you would like to discuss showcasing your business or your experience of moving to the Dubbo Region, we would love to hear from you at ecdev@dubbo.nsw.gov.au

Last Edited: 15 Apr 2024