RDA Murray - A Regional Certifying Body
Skill and labour shortages are an ongoing challenge for regional Australia. RDA
Murray is accredited by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) as
a Regional Certifying Body (RCB). In its role as an RCB, RDA Murray addresses
these issues by providing regional sponsorship to applicants under the Skilled
Regional (Sponsored) Visa (Subclass 475/487).
In 2009/2010, RDA Murray received 430 applications under the General Skill
Migration program and 14 applications for the Regional Skilled Migration Scheme.
There have been a diverse range of skills sets in these applications such as:
- Medical administrators
- Registered nurses
- Architects
- Civil engineers
- Audiologists
Applicants are requested to supply the following to obtain regional sponsorship
under Skilled Regional (Sponsored) Visa (Subclass 475/487):
- Completed RCB 475 or 487 Form
- Resumé
- Certified copy of passport
- Certified copy of skills assessment
- Certified copy of international English language test results
- Certified copy of work references (minimum 12 months paid employment work experience)
- Certified copy of Australia qualifications/certificates (for subclass 487)
Applicants need to allow up to six weeks for the process and there is a
certification fee of $550.00 (inclusive of GST).
RDA Murray understands local industry and provides a unique regional service to
employers in the Murray region. RDA Murray is also authorized to provider
certification under the Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme. RDA Murray assists
employers wishing to employ a skilled person from on-shore or off-shore and
directs them to the correct information available to undertake this application.
Please
click here for more information about this
process or contact RDA Murray.
Indigenous Heritage Program
The Indigenous Heritage Program (IHP) is an ongoing competitive annual grants program which provides $3.645 million to support the identification, conservation, and promotion of heritage places important to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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Fairfax Elders Photo Competition Launches
They say a picture speaks a thousand words. With so much to see and do around the farm, we're
asking you to put this theory to the test. The Fairfax Elders Photo Competition opened on New
Year's Day and we've already had a swag of great entries. Get snapping for your chance to win
some great prizes! Click here see some of our favourite entries so far and learn more about
the competition.
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Wage Connect — Fact Sheet
Wage Connect is an Australian Government initiative to help people who are very long-term
unemployed transition to sustainable, ongoing paid employment. It is a new wage subsidy
that was announced as part of the Government’s Building Australia’s Future Workforce package.
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Chair's comments at Griffith consultation meeting on draft plan
Authority Chair Craig Knowles today spoke at the MDBA's Griffith public consultation meeting: "We've tried to strike a balance and we've tried to create a framework where right across this landscape, with all those historic and diametrically opposed views, we can try and work together a bit better in the future than we have in the past."
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A new Rural Support Worker in Albury
Until recently Rural Support Workers (formerly called ‘Drought Support Workers) provided information and support
for families during drought and emergencies, such as floods. The new Rural Support program differs to the previous
program in that it is now more pro-active in its delivery and will provide rural communities with the tools they
need to deal with natural disasters such as droughts, floods, storms, bushfires and pest incursions as well as financial
and emotional hardship.
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Carbon Farming Futures
The Australian Government’s Securing a Clean Energy Future plan, released in July 2011, has been developed by the
Australian Government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to an acceptable level and drive investment in renewable
energy. The Plan contains four elements – carbon price, innovation in renewable energy, energy efficiency and action
on the land (Land Sector Package).
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Regional Plan 2010 - 1015 |
RDA Murray‟s Regional Plan will highlight its strategies over a five year period
and will capture the challenges, opportunities and key priorities for the Murray
region.
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RDA Murray on Facebook
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Media Releases |
- Household assistance scheme now open
- Christmas Mosquito Warning
- National Awards for Local Government Excellence
- Interview with ABC Goulburn Murray Mornings
- Building economic diversification in the Murray-Darling Basin
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2 Day Mental Health First Aid Training Courses
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The NSW Health funded Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP), in collaboration with the Western, Murrumbidgee/Southern NSW Area Health Districts and CSU, are delighted to offer these workshops specifically for CSU staff, CSU partners and invited community members.
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Have your say on Aboriginal policy
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R&D Tax Incentive |
The R&D Tax Incentive is a major part of the Australian Government's commitment to
boost industry investment in research and development (R&D) activities.
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Indigenous Youth Careers Pathway Program |
The Indigenous Youth Careers Pathway Program (IYCP) is federally funded program
that is being rolled out in your community in 2012.
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Regional Relocation Grant |
The Regional Relocation (Home Buyers Grant) Act 2011 will operate for four years,
commencing 1 July 2011. The scheme will provide applicants with a one-off payment
of $7,000 to assist them with the cost of relocating from their metropolitan home
to a regional home.
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Securing a clean energy future |
The Australian Government has been advised by scientists that the world’s climate is changing and
that there will be adverse effects on our nation if the trend of rising temperatures continues.
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- Company Directors Course
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- Yanco Networking Evening
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