Central NSW Joint Organisation provides strong cohesive leadership that aligns all tiers of government to deliver our region’s community derived strategic priorities. The Central NSW Joint Organisation consists of 10 member councils – Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Oberon, Orange, Parkes and Weddin. Central Tablelands Water is an Associate Member. The Board also values working with key stakeholders, importantly the NSW Government. Central NSW is a diverse area that covers around 47,000 km2 with a population estimated to be 157,686 persons (based on Office Local Government – Council statistics – 2016 Census data).