Building better tourism businesses for our region
Consolidation, collaboration and clarity of purpose were just some of the ideas to come from the six-month Riverina Murray Regional Tourism Business Accelerator Program, delivered by RDA Riverina, RDA Murray and Voyager Strategies on behalf of Destination Riverina Murray.
Nine businesses from across the region took part in the Accelerator Program, representing a cross-section of tourism industry operators, from accommodation and eateries to museums and function centres.
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NSW Budget Highlights for the Riverina
The NSW State Government released the 2019-20 Budget this week, with large investments affecting our regional communities.
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Wagga Wagga 100,000 by 2038
Committee for Wagga, in conjunction with the Housing Industry Association and event partner Wagga Wagga City Council, will be hosting a seminar on the morning of Friday 27th September 2019, wherein they will engage with key stakeholders to drive the conversation in the public forum around the future growth and development of Wagga Wagga towards the 2038 target of 100,000 people.
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2019 Premier's Export Awards
The 2019 Premier's NSW Export Awards is an annual program which aims to recognise excellence in the export of goods and services by NSW business. The Awards acknowledge the important contribution of businesses to the economy through job creation and increased prosperity for the community and for the state.
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2019 Murray-Riverina Regional Business Awards
Entering the Business Awards is the first step on a journey that recognises excellence and showcases the businesses and business people whose passion, drive, entrepreneurship and innovation inspires us all.
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2019 Regional Innovation Awards
The 2019 Australian Regional Development Conference hosts the Innovation Awards in September to showcase and celebrate the dedication and skill of those involved in making a difference to regional Australia.
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2019 Griffith Business Awards NOW OPEN
Let's celebrate excellence in business! It’s a time to acknowledge, encourage and motivate the business community. The awards will provide recognition and outstanding achievements of individuals and businesses within in their field, whilst gaining valuable and well-deserved exposure!
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Office of Environnment and Heritage: Small business energy coaching pilot
Access one-on-one support from an energy advisor to help your business grow. In July, OEH are piloting a new small business energy coaching program.
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CSIRO Generation STEM
Generation STEM is a 10-year investment into the development and retention of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills in NSW. The initiative aims to attract more diverse and high‐potential students into NSW‐based STEM education and employment to increase the supply of a STEM-skilled workforce.
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ABC Heywire calls for 2019 Trailblazers
Applications are now open for the ABC Heywire’s Trailblazers program, which showcases the stories of regional Australia’s brightest new leaders.
Trailblazers is an opportunity for people, aged 18 – 28, who are implementing positive change in their region, to have their work celebrated nationally.
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Griffith to Melbourne air service to commence 15 July 2019*
It’s good news for the Griffith community as Sharp Airlines prepares to commence direct flights between Griffith and Melbourne from Monday 15 July 2019.
Sharp Airlines has partnered with Australian regional airline investment and marketing specialist EastWest Aviation in developing the Melbourne to Griffith service.
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Heston Blumenthal invests in Murray Cod
Murray Cod Australia has announced the appointment of Michelin starred, Heston Blumenthal and The Fat Duck group, as the business’s key advocate in a five-year agreement. The high profile signing represents a significant milestone for the luxury food producer.
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evokeAG 2020 Future Young Leaders
Are you a young Aussie or New Zealander with an informed opinion on how we need to shape our agriculture sector? Do you have what it takes to share your views, on stage, to an international audience? You could be an evokeAG 2020 Future Young Leader.
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Australian Farmer of the Year Awards
The Australian Farmer of the Year Awards are designed to celebrate and applaud the outstanding achievements of those individuals and families making a significant contribution to Australian agriculture, and tell their story about farming and life in rural Australia.
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Career Revive Initiative: Call for Expressions of Interest
Are you looking for assistance to recruit talented women seeking to return to work?
The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business is undertaking an expression of interest (EOI) process to select 10 businesses across regional Australia to participate in the Career Revive initiative.
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Do you have what it takes to write a hit TV series?
Applications are now open for Screenworks 2019 Writing for TV Intensive, a two-day workshop that will guide participants through key elements fundamental to writing a successful TV drama series.
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Recognising our Rural Women Volunteers
The outstanding achievements of female volunteers across regional NSW will be recognised as nominations for the 2019 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll officially open.
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Regional Skills Relocation Grants
The NSW Government has established the Regional Skills Relocation Grant to increase the availability of skilled and experienced workers for businesses setting up in, relocating to, or existing in regional NSW.
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Regional Pitchfest
Do you have a great business idea but just not sure where to start to get it off the ground?
The annual Jobs For NSW Regional Pitchfest may assist you to take your idea from a concept to reality through funding, support and connections.
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RDA Riverina presenting at 2019 SEGRA Conference
SEGRA, Australia’s premier conference on regional issues, is about assisting regional, rural and remote Australia to source and identify the techniques, skills and issues they need to address to achieve successful economic growth and development.
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