Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) - Round 5. To be eligible, applicants must be an incorporated not-for-profit, local government agency or body, or non-distributing co-operative. Grants cover 50% or more of eligible project costs. The round ha…
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Regional Development Australia (RDA) Wheatbelt’s Annual Report for 2019-20.
RDA Wheatbelt has been actively involved in a number of initiatives during this period including:
Read more: Additional $80 million for Wheatbelt Transport Project
The Wheatbelt Development Commission has a number of strategy documents available to download.
Perth’s Northern Growth Corridor Outlook 2050 Executive Summary, the Northern Growth Alliance Investment Prospectus and the sub-regions Economic Development and Implementation Strategies can be found on the Wheatbelt Development Commission’s website
For more information contact the Commission.
The Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network program is now included on the National Infrastructure Priority List (IPL)
Read more: WSFN program now on national Infrastructure Priority List
Read more: Deputy Prime Minister launches first WSFN roadworks
RDA Wheatbelt - The Need for Reform: Aged Care in the Wheatbelt Region. Download the full report
For more on the RDA Wheatbelt NEDS initiatives please go to http://www.rdawheatbelt.com.au/initiatives/noongar-enterprise-development-support
For the project websites please follow the links - Ballardong Moorditj Yaakiny (Standing Strong) and - Yued Ngala Wele Karla (Our Dream on Fire)
Congratulations to the 'Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Route' Group with $70 Million Federal Funding Announced.
RDA Wheatbelt’s research articulates the indisputable importance reliable digital telecommunications has for the Wheatbelt’s ongoing economic development and supporting population growth in the region.
The RDAW 2017 survey responses could be seen as…
Read more: RDA Wheatbelt Telecommunications Submission - Aug 2018
Read more: RDAW Submission Regional Rural Remote Education Inquiry
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…
Read more: RDAW Second Response to PC Telecommunications Draft
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.