Representatives from the Murray and Riverina regions recently attended the launch of the GROW Western Sydney Regional Employment Hub and participated in a discussion forum on resettlement opportunities for new migrants in the NSW Murray and Riverina regions.

RDA Riverina hosts quarterly Economic Development Forums, giving Riverina Economic Development Officers the opportunity to network and receive updates on economic development activities and trends across the Riverina.

Australia has no single national framework which draws together the various different themes which are all part of unlocking regional Australia’s potential. The RAI wish to address this gap by creating a National Regionalisation Framework which will provide a set of critical targets and actions to strengthen regional Australia.

Telstra and TPG Telecom have announced a ground-breaking ten-year regional Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) commercial deal which will provide significant value to Telstra’s wholesale mobile revenues, while providing TPG’s subscribers with 4G and 5G services within a defined coverage zone across regional and urban fringe areas.

Settlement Services International (SSI) is funded by Multicultural NSW to provide emergency relief and caseworker support to vulnerable Temporary Visa Holders*, who are not eligible for Commonwealth Government income support, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Riverina based Voyager Craft Malt - who grow, source, and process the essential ingredient in beer and whisky-malt - have been announced as Malt Cup winners in the Pale Ale category for 2022 in Bozeman Montana, USA February 18th thanks to the Craft Maltsters Guild.

The 2021 Regional Telecommunications Review: A step change in demand is now available.

EnergyConnect is an energy infrastructure project that will lower power bills for homes and businesses and create 1500 jobs, primarily across regional NSW.

Screenworks’ annual Screen Composing Bootcamp is designed to support the professional development of two regionally-based composers. The program is open to composers from anywhere in regional Australia.

Is Griffith ready to welcome newcomers to our community? What can Griffith do to encourage people to work, live and stay for the long term? We’d love to hear from the community, so let us know what you think!

VISY’s world-class kraft paper mill in Tumut is recruiting for a 13 month Cadetship Program. The Program is open to recent HSC graduates who have studied science, metal/woodwork, or computers.

RDA Darling Downs and South West are hosting online information sessions on the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) Round 6 for leading business, community groups and non-profit organisations via ZOOM.

The University of Canberra Health Research Institute conducts an annual survey of regional wellbeing.

The Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) was signed on 17 December and is expected to enter into force in the course of 2022.

Applications are now open for Round 6 of the Government’s Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF), paving the way for new projects that regional communities deserve to be funded and delivered.