Prime Minister Scott Morrison and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian are both expected to make the journey, alongside a number for other politicians and business leaders including Member for Murray Helen Dalton and Minister for Farrer Sussan Ley.

Griffith mayor John Dal Broi has previously said that Griffith would benefit greatly from hosting the one day event.

"This will be a golden opportunity to share with our political leaders exactly what issues we are facing," Councillor Dal Broi said.

"The event is not just a coup for Griffith, but the surrounding and outlying local government areas."

The 2021 event is the third time it has been held, after being hosted by Cooma in 2020 and Dubbo in 2019.

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Member for Murray Helen Dalton said said that the state housing policy for regional communities was fundamentally broken.

"We need creative solutions. Think about all the underused land around Griffith, and the difference some quality, denser, affordable housing would make," Mrs Dalton said.

"So many of our regional issues come down to housing. It's harder to attract professionals like teachers, nurses, and doctors, when house prices are as high as the east coast."

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NSW housing minister, Melinda Pavey will also be in attendance, providing council to speak on the ongoing housing crisis that regional communities are facing.

"Being able to meet with Ms Pavey in person gives us an opportunity to discuss the need for not only affordable housing, but more social housing projects to help address the increasing housing crisis we face," Cr Dal Broi said.

However, social housing isn't the only thing on councils mind who have noted their intentions to highlight the importance of water in the region as well as discussing the in depth benefits and drawbacks of the Murray Darling Basin plan with relevant national leaders.

As well as politicians from across the country, local business and community leaders from across the MIA and the Riverina will also be invited to take part in discussions.

This however is all dependent on border closures and COVID-19 restrictions as Greater Sydney battles a fresh outbreak of the highly contagious delta strain.

The organisers have also proposed a range of other 'hot topic' themes for discussion including water, investment, agriculture, export and the drought.

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