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…
Read more: BBRF Round 5 - Now Open
Funded by Regional Development Australia (RDA) Midwest Gascoyne (RDAMWG) in conjunction with RDA Wheatbelt (RDAW) the new centralised Funding and Grants Hub will take the stress out of the process and empower local businesses, community groups…
Read more: RDA Funding and Grants Hub Official Launch
RDA Wheatbelt Represents Region in National Program
Regional Australia Institute (RAI), Australia’s independent think tank solely focused on better outcomes for regional Australia, has commenced a national awareness campaign to help drive a societ…
Read more: Regional Activators Alliance Campaign
The Australian Government recognises and commends the important ongoing work of the Regional Development Australia Network (RDA) in driving economic development and growth across regional Australia.
Assistant Minister for Regional…
Read more: Australian Gov't Recommitment to RDA Wheatbelt
RDA Wheatbelt is privileged to be able to share an opportunity to advance the Charter for Aviation Skills in Australia with its counterparts in the RDA network, industry and associations across the country.
RDAs in WAs Wheatbelt, ACT,…
Read more: RDA Support for the Charter for Aviation Skills
The Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network (WSFN) group is pleased at the recent Federal budget announcement of an additional $80 million for the WSFN project.
With an original budget of over $500 million to upgrade the Secondary Freight Network to be 'fit for purpose', this ongoing project is progressing well.
Congratulations to the members of the WSFN group, most of whom are volunteers, who are committed to this huge initiative.
Read more: Additional $80 million for Wheatbelt Transport Project
WSFN working group media release
Members of the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network (WSFN) working group were pleased to welcome the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack to officially launch the first roadworks project to commence under the WSFN p…
Read more: Deputy Prime Minister launches first WSFN roadworks
Congratulations to the 'Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Route' Group with $70 Million Federal Funding Announced.
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, announced today in Mooliabeenie (Bindoon) that $70 million of funding will be allocated to Wh…
Read more: $70 Million Funding Announced for WSFR Project
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…
Read more: Wheatbelt Digital Action Plan - 2017 Revision
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.
Read more: RDA Wheatbelt Telecommunications Submission