2013

The Hunter is Australia’s largest regional area, encompassing 11 Local Government Areas and the nation’s seventh largest city, Newcastle. In many ways, the Hunter can be considered as a microcosm of the national economy, with significant exposure to resources, agriculture, energy production, defence and service industry bases, and a large urb ....

With wilderness areas across the globe rapidly disappearing, Australia’s outback remains one of the last great natural places on Earth. How do we manage our wild lands into the future?     The article focuses on the management of the natural resources and wilderness areas in Australia. It mentions that the five Great Wilderness Are ....

Regional and rural development policies in Europe increasingly emphasize entrepreneurship to mobilize the endogenous economic potential of rural territories. This study develops a concept to quantify entrepreneurship as place-dependent local potential to examine its impact on the local economic performance of rural territories in Switzerland. The ....

Agriculture is a pillar of the Queensland economy—it creates jobs, generates over $13.7 billion per annum for the Queensland economy and is the lifeblood of many rural and regional communities across the state. The Queensland Government understands the importance of agriculture and is committed to getting the industry back on track. To ....

Report outlines achievements of the RDA Barossa and wider Barossa development projects in the 2012-13 period. These include Infrastructure projects such as the Greater Gawler Water Reuse Scheme, Digital Barossa: A strategy for connectivity and the Barossa Aged Care Taskforce.  Report Locationhttp://www.barossa.org.au/assets/Uploads/Publica ....

Report for stakeholders on the activities of the RDA Barossa and Barossa region. Report Locationhttp://www.barossa.org.au/assets/Uploads/Publications--Reports/Annual-Report-2013/FINAL-Annual-Report-email-no-front-cover-SMALL-CW-stake-holder-reporting.pdf ....

RDA Darling Downs and South West regional roadmap highlights key regional issues along with strengths to outline regional priorities for 2013-2014.  Roadmap provides a profile of the Darling Downs and South West region as well as outlining RDA DDSW activities.  Report Locationhttps://app.box.com/s/fehfvz98ojj2o44hm5yl ....

RDA Far North Annual Report 2012-13 update on business and economic development in the region. Report Locationhttp://www.rdafn.com.au/_literature_149132/Annual_Report_2012-2013 ....

The RDA Far North Queensland and Torres Strait (RDA FNQTS) region covers an area roughly the size of the state of Victoria with three distinct geographical/economic zones. Transforming from an economy heavily reliant on the agriculture industry to one now diversified with tourism, mining and fisheries and robust education and health services se ....

Regional Development Australia (RDA) is a network of National committees that bring together all levels of government to enhance the growth and development of Australia’s regions. As the regional development ‘voice’ of their communities, RDA committees strive to: Consult and engage with communities. Promote and participate in regional prog ....

This Regional Plan supports the research and forward planning of the City of Gold Coast, the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, in addition to other government agencies and organisations in the region. The Regional Plan is a strategic planning document which is the result of RDA Gold Coast’s consultation and collabor ....

The Gold Coast Regional Plan 2013 attempts to address the challenges and opportunities facing the Gold Coast region. The Gold Coast RDA has been working with a variety of business, government, community and environmental groups to identify the Gold Coast regional priorities. These priorities form the basis of the 2013-2016 Regional Plan. The fr ....

The Goldfields Esperance Regional Plan sets out the strategic framework for RDA Goldfields Esperance to contribute to the regional vision. Its priorities are: Attracting and retaining population Increasing access to affordable, adaptable and secure housing Enhancing industry resilience and innovation Ensuring a healthy and valued environme ....

The Grampians Regional Strategic Plan sets the regional context, priorities and actions for the region’s vision of “increased jobs and investment in the region”. The document includes a detailed vision for the region, an articulation of the role the RDA Committee will play in its implementation, an analysis of the region and priorities for ....