Regional Development Processes

Research on the impact of the regional environment in the very early phase of the business start-up process is currently limited. This paper contributes to the literature by analysing the influence of regional factors on the formation of entrepreneurial intentions within the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) framework. The rationale is based on t ....

The vital importance of increased investment in agricultural research, development and extension to both Australia and the world is discussed by Matt Linnegar, chief executive officer of the National Farmers' Federation, Australia's peak body representing farmers and the agricultural sector. Report Locationhttp://search.informit.com.au/document ....

Since the early 1980s, there have been a number of attempts to use rural service centres as a policy instrument for regional development in South Africa. This paper traces the evolution and reformulation of the strategy and concept through an examination of six case studies. These demonstrate how rural service centres were incorporated ....

Anticipating the future is uniquely human. We strive constantly to anticipate trends and great events to seek opportunity and avoid disaster. So what will drive the future of tropical Australia? The four authors of this book, all of whom have a close association with the Cooperative Research Centre for Tropical Savanna Management, identify ten ma ....

G21 Information Communication Technologies (ICT) Opportunities Study (November 2007) explores how the G21 region can build on current ICT assets. Produced by consultants Deloitte, the study identifies threats and opportunities the region needs to address to become an ICT leader. Report LocationClick here to view the full publication ....

Housley Consulting was engaged by the G21 Geelong Regional Alliance, to undertake a Telecommunications Needs Assessment Study of the region to indicate where G21 should direct their supportive effort in relation to telecommunications. Report LocationClick here to view the full publication ....

The Gascoyne Regional Development Plan is designed to provide a strategic direction for the Gascoyne region over the next ten years to 2020. Report LocationClick here to view the full publication ....

This paper outlines first why good governance for northern Australia is important to the nation. It details how things actually function in a pan-tropical sense, in northern Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT) and northern Queensland, and at regional and local scales. It then looks at how the north has been governed through the le ....

This Discussion Paper examines the concepts of 'governance', 'good governance' and 'sustainable development' in the context of Australian Indigenous communities and regions. It explores the hypothesis that there is vital link between governance and sustainable development. The first half of the paper defines the key concepts and re ....

Governing regional development policy is a complex task. The environment is characterised by vertical inter-dependencies between levels of government, horizontal relationships among stakeholders in multiple sectors, and a need for partnership between public and private actors. In this context, effective governance requires a flexible mechanism fo ....

The questions of why regions grow or fail to grow, and what, if anything, governments can do about it have attracted considerable interest and debate for many years. This report provides a select review of previous government intervention approaches and experiences in pursuit of regional development. The review provides useful insights into the p ....

Business diversification is seen as a method to reduce the dependency on 'commodities' in regional areas. While this is easy to say, it has proved difficult to do. Government policy in the regional development space appears to be chasing the diversification objective with a heavy emphasis on a 'silver bullet solution' from outside the region. Th ....

This report captures the rich discussion and debate on issues affecting regional Australia experienced by participants t the Growing Regions Conference, hosted by the Australian Government Department of Transport and Regional Services in Brisbane 25-27 July 2006. Report Locationhttps://rirdc.infoservices.com.au/items/06-118 ....

Encompassing half of all private sector employment, small businesses are a vital part of the United States economy. Encouraging their continued growth and increasing their ability to survive is especially crucial during an economic downturn. Many regional development organizations (RDOs) manage publicly funded programs that provide small business ....