RDA Wheatbelt ENews - June 2018
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RDA Wheatbelt Quarterly Activities Report Jan-Mar 2018
Welcome to the first of a regular update on the activities and achievements of RDA Wheatbelt. The aim of this publication is to introduce new activities, update on ongoing projects and to answer some of the questions as to what RDA Wheatbelt does.
For more information on any of the activities please contact the Administration Office on 08 9575 1888 or admin@rdawheatbelt.com.au
Download the Quarterly Activities Report Jan-Mar 2018.
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Aboriginal Enterprise Development Support Projects
RDA Wheatbelt is pleased to have secured funding over three years to support Aboriginal Enterprise Development in the Yued (Moora) and Ballardong Nyungar (Noongar) regions of the Wheatbelt (covering initially Northam, Brookton, Cunderdin, Dowerin, Me…
Read more: Aboriginal Enterprise Development Support Projects
Minister Appoints new RDA Wheatbelt Chairman
Terry Waldron to take over the reins as we Thank Graham Cooper
RDA Wheatbelt is pleased at the recent announcement by the Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government, the Hon. John McVeigh MP, on the appointment of Mr Terry (T…
Changes to the RDA Wheatbelt Team
As we welcome Mandy and say farewell to Juliet
We are excited to announce the appointment of Mandy Walker to the new position of Director Regional Development. Mandy is a wheatbelt resident, living in Bolgart, who has a background in primary indus…
Regional Growth Fund
Stage 1 applications for funding support of $10m and above have now closed.
The Australian Governments $272.2 million Regional Growth Fund closed on 27 April 2018. Future rounds will be advised if and when opened.
The minimum funding available under…
RDA Wheatbelt Enterprising Communities Report
The evaluation has shown that the Enterprising Communities program has delivered in terms of outputs and beneficial outcomes and there is a strong impression that it will also deliver positive impacts. The program has been a catalyst in bringing comm…
RDA Wheatbelt Annual Report 2017
The Regional Development Australia (RDA) Wheatbelt’s, Annual Report for 2016-17 provides an opportunity to highlight some of the programmes, activities and initiatives that we have been involved in throughout the past year. New to this year has been…
Wheatbelt Digital Action Plan - 2017 Revision
The results of the RDA Wheatbelt 2017 survey illustrated, people’s utilisation of digital technology has become more gradually nuanced and sophisticated as specialised technologies have become available or more user friendly. An indication of this is…
Building Better Regions Fund - Wheatbelt Resources.
The May 2018 Federal budget included funding for a 3rd Round of the BBRF but application dates are yet to be advised.
The Building Better Regions Fund (round 2) opened on the 7th November and closed on the19th December.
The Community Stream announcem…
Read more: Building Better Regions Fund - Wheatbelt Resources.
RDA Wheatbelt Submission National Freight Inquiry
RDA Wheatbelt has completed a submission to the Inquiry into National Freight and Supply Chain Priorities. This 44 page document has been lodged ‘in confidence’ at the request of contributors. State departments, local Government Authorities, lo…
Read more: RDA Wheatbelt Submission National Freight Inquiry
RDAW Submission Regional Rural Remote Education Inquiry
Download the final RDA Wheatbelt Submission to the Regional, Rural, Remote Education Inquiry.
The Commonwealth Minister for Education and Training has called for a review into regional, rural and remote education with a view to consideri…
Read more: RDAW Submission Regional Rural Remote Education Inquiry
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…
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
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…