June 2012

New film on the RDA network now available

25th June 2012

A short film about the RDA network is now available to view online. The film, RDA – Local people developing local solutions to local issues, outlines how local leaders are working with all...
Region: National
Order of Australian medal

RDA members receive Queen’s Birthday honours

19th June 2012

Current and former RDA committee members have received honours in the 2012 Queen’s Birthday list. RDA Hunter (New South Wales) committee member Professor Nicholas Saunders has been awarded an...
Tags: award
Region: National

Tasmanian projects announced under RDAF Round Two

18th June 2012

Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development, and Local Government and Minister for the Arts, the Hon Simon Crean, has announced the projects in Tasmania to be funded from Round Two of the...
Region: Tasmania

RDA Mackay Whitsunday hosts Rural Futures Forum

15th June 2012

RDA Mackay Whitsunday (Queensland) organised a forum last month to allow some of the region’s most innovative thinkers to start working on a plan to ensure rural communities flourish and...

Victorian projects announced under RDAF Round Two

13th June 2012

The Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Simon Crean MP has today announced the successful Victorian Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) projects...
Region: Victoria
Left to right: RDA Pilbara Executive Officer Diane Pentz, Small Business Centre West Pilbara Administration Officer Stephanie Garcia, Researcher and Educator Jacinta Hawkins, and Small Business Centre West Pilbara Manager Rachel Whiting at the Pilbara Pulse business breakfast

Pilbara Pulse Economic Summit

7th June 2012

RDA Pilbara (Western Australia) sponsored a number of events at the Pilbara Pulse Economic Summit held in Karratha from 6 to 7 June 2012. Four functions were held including the Pilbara Pulse...
Region: Pilbara

Regional Development South Australia update

6th June 2012

RDA Barossa (South Australia) is proudly hosting the 2012 Regional Development South Australia Conference from 11-13 July 2012 at various locations throughout the Barossa. This two-day...
Region: Barossa
Population Health Statistics for Mid North Coast

Population Health Statistics for Mid North Coast

6th June 2012

RDA Mid North Coast (New South Wales) has released the second Key Regional Indicators document which aims to provide a snapshot of the health of the region’s population. The report provides...
Tags: health, report
Regional Carbon Market Summit in Dubbo

Regional Carbon Market Summit 2012

6th June 2012

RDA Orana (New South Wales) will support a two-day Regional Carbon Market Summit in Dubbo from 25-26 July 2012. The summit will include a conference, expo and advanced training workshops covering...
Region: Orana

RDA supports idea for weeds to become energy

6th June 2012

RDA Townsville and North West (Queensland) is getting behind a plan to use a hazardous weed to provide electricity. The Townsville Bulletin reported that renewable energy company Global NRG had plans...

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