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State of the Region Event 2012

SRD 2012Last year’s State of the Region Event was fantastic, but this year it’s going to be even better! Don’t miss your chance to book your tickets to this year’s State of the Region Event

After two smashing successful events in 2010 & 2011 we are setting the bench mark high for our 2012 State of the Region Event.

We'll kick off on Friday 13 July with Knowledge Workshops throughout the day including the launch of the Murray Now Regional Profile and Industry Investment Prospectus 2012-13

Friday evening will feature an informative live “Hypothetical” with Peter Couchman and a panel of local and national experts addressing the controversial theme “Population Explosion” encompassing decentralisation, food and water security, infrastructure and skill shortages.

Saturday evening 14 July will be a dazzling black tie event with a little something different than the live Q&A’s we have had in the past ... so click the following link to find out more.
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Murray Valley Industry Park - Prospectus

MVIP Prospectus Situated seven kilometres east of Deniliquin, the Murray Valley Industry Park (MVIP) is approximately 100 hectares in area and has been developed to comply with Berriquin Land and Water Management plan best practices.

The former NSW Agriculture Field Station provides the right environment, with water availability and viable farm resources to sustain the expansion of the Murray Valley Industry Park.
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The 2011–12 Budget: Investing in Australia's regions

The Government is delivering over $4.3 billion of initiatives commencing 1 July 2011 to ensure that individuals and communities across regional Australia share in the nation's prosperity.

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Budget at a Glance

The Budget will get back to surplus in 2012‑13 as planned, get more people into jobs and spread opportunities to more Australians. The Government has taken the tough decisions necessary to ensure the budget returns to surplus in 2012‑13, while delivering on our major new spending priorities

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Hands Across New South Wales

Hands Across NSW Inc. is a Not for Profit Organization registered with the Department of Fair Trading under the Certificate of Incorporation No INC9886763, Date of Incorporation 19 December 2006 and its main aim at present is to assist the farming community in NSW affected by the drought.

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New incentives and support for mature age job seekers

The Australian Government has announced new incentives and support for mature age job seekers and their employers.

A Jobs Bonus of $1000 will be available to employers who recruit an eligible mature age job seeker, aged 50 years or over.

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More funding to boost Australia’s solar technology

The Australian Government’s institute for solar innovation has announced close to A$12 million in funding to bolster developments in solar technology.

The AustraliThe Australian Solar Institute’s (ASI) third annual funding round, announced last week, will support research and innovation across a diverse range solar technology projects with a particular focus on solar power.

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Good Governance Training

Good Governance Training for Not - for - Profit (NFP) Boards and Committees

Sallie Saunders (Building Better Boards) presents a workshop which explores some key questions and answers in the not for profit field. Do you have more? Bring them along for discussion.

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2nd Biannual Merging Minds Conference

Merging Minds “Where drugs, alcohol, and mental health meet”

CONFERENCE TOPICS
  • Suicide prevention in comorbid mental health settings
  • Strengths based risk assessment
  • Internet based therapies
  • Youth mental health and suicide prevention
  • Consumer insights into suicide prevention
  • Creative expression: giving voice to lived experience

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First national Indigenous Youth Parliament: Participants wanted!

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Indigenous right to vote in federal elections, the Australian Electoral Commission, in partnership with the YMCA, is running the first ever National Indigenous Youth Parliament, and applications are now open.

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NSW Youth Program

Tourism NSW has developed a youth marketing program, in consultation with the Backpackers Operators Association, featuring a range of activities that will run year-round in both the domestic and international marketplace.

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The Clean Technology Investment Programs

The Gillard Government today launched $1 billion in funding for manufacturers to improve energy efficiency and reduce pollution.

The Clean Technology Investment Programs will provide grants to help manufacturers buy new plant and equipment which cuts their energy costs or reduces carbon pollution.

The Industry and Innovation Minister, Greg Combet, launched the $800 million Clean Technology Investment Program and the $200 million Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program – part of the Government’s Clean Energy Future package.

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Farmers Direct Market

We see Farmers Direct Market as helping to bridge the divide between City and Country, to showcase what is grown and produced in regional NSW. Last year at the Country & Regional Living Expo – 9,000 people attended and “Walked NSW in a Day!”. Why not show Sydneysiders just how good things taste when they are Farm Fresh!

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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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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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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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Payroll Tax Rebate Scheme

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.

Regional Plan 2010 - 2015
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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).

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Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
NSW 2021
NSW 2021
Wodonga Institute of TAFE
Keep them safe
Enterprise Connect
Scenario Planning
Existing situation analysis final report [PDF]
RDA industry and market assessment [PDF]
Scenario planning review paper [PDF]
RDA opportunities assessment [PDF]
RDA business cases [PDF]
RDA Delivery strategy final [PDF]
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Tourism Quality Projects
Do youDo you have an idea for a project that will refresh, upgrade or develop an Australian tourism product or service? Dollar-for-dollar matched funding of up to $100,000 (GST excl) is available to help turn your dream into a reality.

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My Region
Media Releases
  • Transcript of interview with Joseph Thomsen on ABC Goulburn Murray
  • Stronger Regions to build a Stronger Nation
  • New carbon farming opportunities for livestock producers
  • Expressions of interest for the Advisory Committee on Social, Economic and Environmental Sciences
  • MDBA Chief Executive’s speech to the Practical Responses to Climate Change conference
  • The Murray-Darling Basin Plan: Adaptive management in a changing climate
  • Young people a priority during Privacy Awareness Week
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Skills Relocation
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 [PDF]