The Regional Development Australia (RDA) network brings together all levels of government - commonwealth, state, territory and local, with the broad objective of enhancing the growth and development of regional Australia. RDAs strengthen relationships between governments and key regional stakeholders - local business and community organisations, to develop economic, social and environmental sustainability for regional communities.
RDA ACT is part of the national network that consists of 55 RDA Committees, with each Committee representing a region of Australia. RDA ACT is made up of Members who have been drawn from our local region - community leaders with expertise, passion and strong local networks.
- RDA ACT works across all levels of government - is funded by the Commonwealth and ACT governments to form links between the governments, stakeholders and communities of the ACT and capital region;
- RDA ACT forms networks with key regional stakeholders to gain an overview of regional issues so Members can provide strategic policy level advice to governments; and
- RDA ACT is looking for input from key regional stakeholders that will contribute to the regional Strategic Plan 2009-10 - a living document, due in the first instance 30 June 2010.
RDA ACT was officially incorporated on 28 September 2009, the culmination of a long process of transition from its predecessor - the Capital Region Area Consultative Committee (CR-ACC). The RDA network builds on the work of the ACCs, but operates with a broader, more strategic focus.
RDA ACT is working closely with regional stakeholders and other RDAs, particularly RDA Southern Inland which covers the surrounding Capital Region, to identify and progress cross border issues and to work cooperatively to develop a regional perspective that will be incorporated into the regional Strategic Plan 2009-10.
Welcome to our website:
Regional Development Australia - Australian Capital Territory!
BUSINESS IN FOCUS MONTH
Business in Focus Month is a month-long program of events, coordinated by the ACT Government in partnership with local business organisations and institutions, designed to support innovation and growth in small to medium businesses in Canberra.
Regional Development Australia ACT is sponsoring an event as part of the 2010 program:
Topic: Going Green … what’s in it for you?
Venue: Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton (free parking underneath)
Time/Date: 5.30 pm - Monday, 20 September 2010
Description: Increase your business income and help the environment! Come along to this exciting session for small to medium sized businesses and hear about how other local businesses have adopted environmentally sustainable practices that have boosted their business profits.
Target audience: small and medium-sized business owner/manager/operators in the ACT and region
Speakers: have been drawn from local businesses, and will provide case studies on how they have boosted their business incomes by adopting environmentally sustainable practices:
- Haydn Lowe, Wollemi Systems
- Janet Jeffs, Ginger Catering
- Warren Overton, Viridis E3
Facilitator: Mark Spain, Global Learning
The ACT, NSW and Commonwealth Governments will also have a representative there to provide information on programs currently available to support green business practices.
The event concludes with a networking session over a light supper from 7.00 – 8.00 pm.
Attendance is free; bookings are essential (for catering purposes); RSVP by cob Tuesday, 14 September 2010.
For more information/to RSVP contact: Liz Veitch (phone: 6173 7004); email liz.veitch@rdaact.org.au
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA ACT - NEW COMMITTEE
ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope and (then) Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Maxine McKew have announced the ten new Members of the Regional Development Australia ACT Committee which include:
- Mr Craig Sloan (partner with KPMG Canberra) - Chair
- Professor Barbara Norman (Head of Discipline, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Canberra) - Deputy Chair
- Ms Christine Macauley
- Mr Des Walsh
- Dr Christopher Bourke
- Ms Jean Hayden
- Ms Jean McIntyre
- Mr David Gregory
- Ms Nargis Carnahan
- Mr Gary Chapman
The new Committee Members were formally inducted at a special meeting of the out-going and incoming Committee Members held on Monday, 19 July at the Canberra Business Event Centre.
For more information, view the media release by clicking here.
