The Welcome Experience Central West
Helping essential workers relocate, settle in and become one of the locals.
About The Welcome Experience Central West
Whether you're relocating on your own or bringing your family with you, The Welcome Experience Central West is here to help you settle in with confidence, build local connections and feel at home from day one.
Our Local Connectors provide personalised, one-on-one support for essential workers relocating to communities across the Central West, helping make the transition easier, smoother and far less overwhelming.
Because moving shouldn't just be about starting a new job, it should be about starting a new chapter.
Where we offer The Welcome Experience in the Central West
The Central West offers vibrant communities, diverse career opportunities and an exceptional lifestyle. We proudly support essential workers and their families moving to local government areas across the region, including Orange, Bathurst, Cabonne, Blayney, Oberon, Lithgow, Parkes, Forbes, Lachlan, Weddin and Cowra, helping them connect with the communities they will call home.
Meet Your Local Connectors
No one knows the Central West quite like the people who live here!
Our Local Connectors are passionate locals who understand the unique character of our towns and communities. They'll take the time to understand your needs, answer your questions and connect you with the people, places and services that will help you feel at home.
Whether you're moving to a thriving regional city or a welcoming country town, you'll have someone in your corner from the very beginning.
Rahni Darcy - Central
Phone: 0437 203 141
Email: Rahni.Darcy@skillset.com.au
Cara Curtis - Eastern
Phone: 0456 494 452
Email: Cara.Curtis@skillset.com.au
Cassie Gates - Western
Phone: 0412 909 244
Email: Cassie.Gates@skillset.com.au
News & Stories
Stay up to date with The Welcome Experience through news, updates, practical information and stories from people who have made the move to regional NSW.
October 6, 2026
A change of pace: Katrina finds her feet in Tottenham
For Katrina Ly, swapping Sydney for the small Central West community of Tottenham might seem like a big change but life in rural and remote NSW isn’t ent...
September 25, 2026
From India to Tottenham: A family embracing life in the Central West
Moving your family to another country is a big decision. Moving from a busy international city to a remote Central West community of just 451 people is an even...
July 1, 2026
The Welcome Experience Expands to Support More Communities Across the Central West
The Welcome Experience Expands to Support More Communities Across the Central West One of Skillset’s programs quietly making a meaningful impact across regio...
The Welcome Experience is a place-based concierge service funded by the NSW Government and the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD).
