RDA Wheatbelt ENews - May 2017
Please download our May 2017 edition. To subscribe please contact admin@rdawheatbelt.com.au
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Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education
The Commonwealth Minister for Education and Training has called for a review into regional, rural and remote education with a view to considering the key ideas, challenges and barriers that impact on the learning outcomes of students.
At RDA Wh…
RDAW - Call for Wheatbelt Leaders with Vision
Community volunteers are sought to join the RDA Wheatbelt Committee
Regional Development Australia (RDA) is a national network of committees made up of local people volunteering their time and energy to develop local solutions to local issues.
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Wheatbelt Digital Action Plan Review
A survey has being undertaken by RDA Wheatbelt as part of a comprehensive revision of the Digital Action Plan for the Wheatbelt conducted in 2013. The rollout of the NBN and increasing availability of other alternatives as well as changes i…
RDA Wheatbelt Telecommunications PC Presentation
RDA Wheatbelt Executive Officer, Juliet Grist, presented at the Productivity Commission Telecommunications USO public hearing on the 14th February.
The full speech can be read here.
Comments include -
"Regional Development Australia Wheatbelt, a…
Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) Wheatbelt Resources
The Building Better Regions Fund is the Federal Government Funding that replaces the National Stronger Regions Fund. BBRF comprises two streams.
Both streams have closed and details on future rounds are yet to be released. 1. &n…
Read more: Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) Wheatbelt Resources
RDAW Second Response to PC Telecommunications Draft
RDA Wheatbelt has made a second submission as a stakeholder, and on behalf of the rural, remote and outer remote locations of the WA Wheatbelt.
RDA Wheatbelt has reviewed the Productivity Commission’s Telecommunications Draft Report…
Read more: RDAW Second Response to PC Telecommunications Draft
Entrepreneurial Innovation in the Wheatbelt Report
The Wheatbelt region is home to high levels of innovation with Chittering, Toodyay and Northam Shires identified as innovation hotspots, according to a new report commissioned by Regional Development Australia Wheatbelt.
The Entrepreneurial In…
Read more: Entrepreneurial Innovation in the Wheatbelt Report
What we have been up to in 2016 and our focus for 2017
Are you interested to see what RDA Wheatbelt’s activities and achievements have been for 2016 financial year? Or what are our focus areas for this financial year?
Our Annual Report is now available in electronic pdf format at RDA Wheatbelt 2015-16 Annual Report. Please direct any queries to admin@rdawheatbelt.com.au
Read more: What we have been up to in 2016 and our focus for 2017
RDA Wheatbelt - Enterprising Communities Program
RDA Wheatbelt - Enterprising Communities Initiative Receives Lotterywest Funding of $86,804 towards a total project of $143,881.
The Enterprising Communities program aims to encourage Wheatbelt communities to develop community enterprises and communi…
RDA Wheatbelt Telecommunications Submission
RDA Wheatbelt recently prepared a submission to the Productivity Commission for the Issues Paper on the ‘Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation’. RDA Wheatbelt submitted a number of recommendations including, that the scope and objectives of the Universal Service Obligation should be extended to include internet and mobile phone services and that there is a need for continued Government intervention in wholesale pricing and subsidisation of services to the disadvantage sectors of the Wheatbelt population and the business sector. Download the RDA Wheatbelt Telecommunications Submission.
Road to Riches Business Support Directory - 2016
RDA Wheatbelt have developed a directory of Federal programs and services to assist agribusiness enterprises in the Wheatbelt to access and navigate business development support. The six documents give a comprehensive guide to the programs and detai…