WSROC has published its 2025–26 Annual Report, highlighting a year of regional collaboration, advocacy and practical delivery for Western Sydney’s councils and communities.

The report showcases how councils working together through WSROC are strengthening Western Sydney’s collective voice, sharing expertise and resources, and delivering outcomes at a scale that would be difficult to achieve individually.

During 2025–26, WSROC’s collective advocacy, regional programs, procurement, capability building and coordinated delivery generated more than $12.4 million in net value for member councils and partners. Across its programs, WSROC also delivered $143 million in accumulated energy cost savings and financial benefits, engaged more than 1,000 stakeholders, and supported more than 946 hours of workforce capability development.

The year saw WSROC continue to work with councils and partners across six interconnected regional priorities:
• Supporting communities
• council financial sustainability
• housing and planning
• transport and connectivity
• waste and the circular economy
• energy transition and net zero
• climate and heat resilience.

The report also reflects the scale of change underway across Western Sydney. With the region’s population expected to approach four million by 2046, alongside the recent opening of Western Sydney International Airport, major infrastructure investment and increasing housing, climate and service pressures, coordinated regional    action is becoming increasingly important.

Looking ahead, WSROC’s FY2027–30 Strategic Plan will build on this work by bringing councils together around shared challenges, developing practical regional responses and coordinating delivery across government, industry and community partners. The focus is on turning strategy into tangible outcomes that improve the liveability, resilience and sustainability of Western Sydney.

Read the WSROC Annual Report 2025–26 to explore the year’s achievements, impact and priorities for the years ahead.