State of the Region Event 2012
 Last 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.
Murray Valley Industry Park - 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.
|
Read more
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.
Read more
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
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
2nd Biannual Merging Minds Conference
 |
“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
|
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read More
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!
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
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).
Read more
|
|
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.
Read More
|
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).
Read more
|
|
Virgin Australia |
 |
|
NSW 2021
|
 |
|
Wodonga Institute of TAFE
|
 |
|
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]
|
|
RDA Murray on Facebook
|
|
|
|
|
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.
Read more
|
|
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
Read more
|
|
 |
|
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.
Read more
|
|
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.
Read more |
|
- Company Directors Course
[PDF]
|
|