RDA Riverina recently held their third board meeting for 2024 in Coolamon. Board members met on September 5th for strategic planning, followed by lunch and a town tour with Coolamon Shire Council.

RDA Riverina in partnership with AusIndustry presented an update on economic development activities and trends across the Riverina at a recent Development Officer Forum in Narrandera.

For 200+ new arrivals to Griffith since 2023, this sign has come in the shape of Griffith Connection; a series of social networking events that bring together new members of our community with locals to share the unique opportunities and quality liveability that our region has to offer.

Geared towards supporting new workers to find their footing here, Griffith Connection is a joint venture of the Griffith Business Chamber, Griffith City Council and Regional Development Australia Riverina.

We would like to extend a big thank you to organisations and individuals who supported the Riverina Discovery Weekend and Country Change Expo on the 20th and 21st April. The weather was perfect and the expo attracted a diverse crowd, with visitors from Sydney, other capital cities, and inquisitive locals engaging with employers and exploring various industry opportunities.

The Country Change program, a longstanding Riverina driven initiative, rebirthed by RDA Riverina in 2009, has undergone a full makeover beginning in 2023 and finalised with the launch of this website. This iteration incorporates a full rebrand, redeveloped website with new and updated information and images, and a new and improved version of the Country Change magazine (launched in February 2024), all made possible by RDA Riverina's Workforce Development Strategic Partnership with Transgrid.

Regional Development Australia (RDA) Riverina is excited to announce the launch of the latest edition of the Country Change magazine featuring a major rebrand. The branding update brings an expanded fresh new look and feel to the program.

Last Thursday (30th November 2023), RDA Riverina in partnership with AusIndustry and Charles Sturt University AgriPark presented an update on economic development activities and trends across the Riverina at a recent Development Officer Forum in Wagga Wagga.

RDA Riverina, in collaboration with the NSW Government Growing Regions of Welcome pilot program, has produced a flyer highlighting the benefits of moving to the Riverina.

RDA Riverina in partnership with AusIndustry and Wagga Wagga City Council presented an update on economic development activities and trends across the Riverina at a recent Development Officer Forum in Wagga Wagga.

RDA Riverina, in conjunction with the Department of Home Affairs, held a Regional Migration Industry Meeting on 3rd February in Griffith.

The RDA NSW Housing Supply Workshop was held on the 12th October 2022 as Day 1 of the National Economic Development Conference (NEDC22).

A new partnership will secure substantial economic, employment and education benefits for Riverina communities as part of critical clean energy infrastructure projects in the region.

RDA Riverina, Committee4Wagga and HIA Wagga Launched the 2021-2022 Land Monitor Report at the Wagga RSL Club on the 25th of November 2022.

The Grow Our Own Steering Committee has grown again! Industry Liaison Officer, Marg Couch welcomed new members Country Universities Centre Western Riverina , Intersales, ICI Industries Pty Ltd, Cater & Blumer Legal, Tocal College, Kurrajong and Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod to the table at Whitton Malt House.

Managing the upcoming infrastructure workforce crunch in Riverina Murray, New South Wales.

Migrants and refugees are being offered new opportunities to resettle in regional communities, thanks to the NSW Government’s Growing Regions of Welcome (GROW) Program.

Officially launched this week, the NSW GROW pilot program is a $3 million investment by the NSW Government, which is helping new migrants and refugees in Western Sydney find new opportunities in the Murray and Riverina regions.

With the release of the 2021 Census, RDA Riverina have put together some figures to show how these various population counts and estimates compare to each other, how they have changed over time and how the populations may change into the future.

The Autmun 2022 edition of the Country Change magazine is out now! The magazine showcases local Riverina tree changer experiences and promotes the key benefits of choosing this great region as a new home base.

The land monitor report provides information to Wagga Wagga City Council about the current land releases in the LGA including available and projected land for housing development.

RDA Sydney have put together a prospectus highlighting the economic, social, and environmental strengths and opportunities of RDA regions across NSW and the ACT.

RDA Riverina have put together a summary of some of the economic impacts of COVID-19 during the first two years of the pandemic.

RDA Riverina, AusIndustry and Temora Shire Council partnered to present an update on economic development activities and trends across the Riverina.

The results of the Riverina Skills Study were released on Tuesday the 12th of October 2021 and show the extent of the skills shortage in the region.

The A Roof Over Her Head: Women, Homelessness and Affordable Housing in the Riverina the online event hosted by the Country Women’s Association (CWA) Riverina Group was held on Wednesday 22 September.

The three-year NSW Growing Regions of Welcome (NSW GROW) pilot program aims to strengthen regional community capability to attract and retain newcomers and assist with relocation to the Riverina and Murray areas.