2008 Annual Report
The State Plan Annual Report is the first full year report on performance against State Plan priorities. The report consists of a performance dashboard as well as individual reports for each State Plan priority.
Click to view Performance Dashboard (PDF 583kb).
Rights, Respect and Responsibility
The most basic responsibility of Government is to make and enforce laws that protect its citizens and their property. A successful community does more than simply protect its citizens. Thriving communities also create an atmosphere of harmony and trust.
Delivering Better Services
Service delivery is the core business of State Government. The people of NSW expect and deserve fair access to high-quality health, education, and transport services.
Fairness and Opportunity
NSW is a caring and inclusive community. More than 150,000 people are the primary carer for a family member or friend with a severe or profound disability. About 1.3 million people volunteer their time and the people of NSW donate about $511 million every year to non-government organisations which work with disadvantaged people. But we can do more. Protecting those at risk and supporting the most vulnerable is at the heart of what the NSW Government does.
Growing Prosperity Across NSW
NSW is Australia's economic powerhouse. It accounts for 34 per cent of national GDP and employs 3.24 million people.
Unemployment levels are the lowest in 25 years while the state's AAA credit rating recognises NSW's strong financial position.
The NSW Government is spending $10 billion a year on infrastructure - or about $27 million a day on roads, schools, hospitals, electricity, water and the rail network.
The chief competitive advantage of NSW is our people. We are well educated, innovative people, who value fairness, equity and collaboration. A society built on these principles is more productive and provides a higher quality of life for everyone.
We want more, higher paid, higher value added jobs. We want Sydney to be the most attractive city in which to do business in South East Asia. We want our regions to share in the benefits of Sydney's global city status and have thriving and diverse economies in their own right.
Environment for Living
NSW is blessed with a unique natural environment, beautiful beaches, clean air and extensive national parks. We also have liveable cities and towns where residents enjoy a high quality of life.