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Australian Regional Development Innovation Awards

The Australian Regional Development Innovation Awards celebrate the dedication and skill of those involved in making a difference to regional Australia. Organisations active in regional development across Australia, including councils, shires, rural and regional organisations, NGOs and branches of government agencies that aim to better serve their communities across Australia can apply.

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NSW Youth Drought Summit

UNICEF Australia, with the support of the NSW Government, is hosting the first Youth Summit for young people living with drought in NSW.

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Call for Expressions of Interest

RDA Riverina is proud to announce its support for this year's Regional Events Conference. We are now calling for expressions of interest from young people (aged 18-35 years) working or volunteering at regional business, industry, community, arts & culture events and residing in the RDA Riverina Region to be involved in this event. 

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NAIDOC 2019: Voice. Treaty. Truth.

Voice. Treaty. Truth. were three key elements to the reforms set out in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. These reforms represent the unified position of First Nations Australians.

National NAIDOC Co-Chair Pat Thompson says that for generations, Indigenous Australians have sought recognition of their unique place in Australian history and society today.

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Box Office Hit Director to tutor early career regional screen directors

Kriv Stenders (Danger Close, Red Dog), one of Australia’s most renowned and critically acclaimed Screen Directors will be a guest tutor at Screenworks Directing Intensive in Byron Bay on 24th and 25th August 2019. Along with a leading Australian Documentary Directory who is yet to be announced, the two Directors will advise selected early career regional screen directors on technique, skills and project development for drama and documentary film and television.

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2019 Regional Tourism Awards Finalists Announced

One hundred and one leading tourism businesses, events, and visitor experiences have this week been announced as finalists in the 2019 Regional Tourism Awards, including five businesses from the Riverina.

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Charles Sturt University Cyber Security Conversations

Charles Sturt University and NSW Cyber Security Network invite you to free information session on Cyber Security for your business and home!

Cyber-attacks are becoming increasingly common and pose one of the major risks that a business can face these days. With an increase in the number and frequency of attacks on small businesses, cyber-attacks are now a serious issue for businesses of all sizes and failure to report data breaches may result in serious consequences.

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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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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 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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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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