RDA Media Releases
2021
2020
Townsville and West QLD construction forecast to be worth over $43 billion 11 December 2020
RDATNWQ delivers Economic Recovery and Growth Strategy 4 December 2020
Minister Marino calls for applications for RDATNWQ Chairperson 12 November 2020
Australian Government’s recommitement to RDA Townsville and North West Queensland 3 November 2020
Regional communities rely on roads to be sustainable 6 October 2020
Mining and Energy sector calls for investment into roads 28 September 2020
AgForce advocates for investment into QLD’s priority roads – 18 September 2020
IQ-RAP’s 28 Mayors seek $200m investment into regional roads – 11 September 2020
RDA Supporting Communities during COVID-19 – 15 June 2020
IQ-RAP makes the National Infrastructure Priority List – 26 February 2020
2019
North West projects to get started with government funding – 14 March 2019
Regional projects kick started with government funding – 14 March 2019
2018
Launch of IQRNS – 22 August 2019
BBRF Infrastructure Projects Stream Round -17 July 2018
BBRF Community Investment Stream Round 2 – 5 July 2018
New RDA Committee 2018 3 July 2018
RDA encourages businesses to be part of developing the north – 29 May 2019
Outback Way part of bigger vision for roads – 19 April 2018
2017
Major parties support IQ-RAP – 23 November 2019
RDA to hold grant workshops in Townsville – 23 November 2019
RDA to hold grant workshops in Mount Isa – 23 November 2017
Regions encouraged to apply for federal funding – 7 November 2017
Boosting regional economies high on the agenda 13 October 2017
IQ-RAP on the road to winning national award – 5 October 2017
Government funding will create more jobs – 7 August 2017
RDA encourages local businesses to be part of developing the north – 6 July 2017
Regional expertise boosted on RDA committee – 1 June 2017
RDA assisting the Burdekin with grant applications 2 Febuary 2017
RDA assisting Magnetic Island with grant applications – 24 January 2017
RDA assisting Townsville with grant applications – 24 January 2017
RDA assisting Ingham with grant applications 23 January 2017
RDA assisting regions in the gulf with grant applications – 23 January 2017
RDA assisting regions with grant applications- 9 January 2017
2016
RDA to assist regions in applying for Building Better Regions Fund – 8 December 2016
Telecommunications Forum in Mount Isa – 24 November 2016
Tec-NQ another successful regional project- 17 November 2016
RDA welcomes funding to upgrade local bridges 18 January 2016
RDA welcomes investment in irrigation development – 23 February 2016
RDA encourages investment in local infrastructure – 15 January 2016
Newsflashes
News Flash, 23.03.2021, Recovery Assistance Grant for Cyclone Niran
News Flash, 11.03.2021, NAIF Webinars – Registrations open
News Flash, 10.3.2021, Extended Support for New Apprenticeships
News Flash, 4.3.2021, Extension to BBRF Rnd 5 Closing Date
News Flash, 4.3.2021, Townsville Industry Breakfast – 16 March 2021
News Flash, 4.3.2021, Australian Government Grant for Festivals Australia Program
News Flash, 15.2.2021, Strengthening economic outlook for North and North West Queensland
News Flash, 10.2.2021, REMINDER BBRF Round 5 closes 4 pm QLD time, Friday 5 March 2021
News Flash, 8.2.2021, North Queensland Telecommunications and Energy Improvement Grants – NOW OPEN
News Flash, 8.2.2021, Future of Australian Infrastructure Delivery Survey
News Flash, 5.2.2021, North Queensland Economic Diversification Grants are now OPEN
News Flash, 13.01.2021, BBRF Round 5 Grant Applications OPEN
News Flash, 8.12.2020, BBRF Round 5 Information
News Flash, 17.12.2020, FREE BBRF Guidelines Workshop – Friday 18 December – 10am AEST
News Flash, 16.12.2020, BBRF Round 5 Guidelines launched
News Flash, 15.12.2020, Australian Government Arts Funding and Support Programs
News Flash, 9.12.2020, Launch of the Regional Digital Technology Hub
News Flash, 7.12.2020, Survey – Impact of the pandemic and natural disasters on supply chains.
News Flash, 2.12.2020, Australia-Singapore Military Training Initiative (ASMTI)
News Flash, 1.12.2020, FREE online Community Services Jobs Event
News Flash, 1.12.2020, Manufacturing Modernisation Fund – Round 2 – Program Guidelines Released
News Flash, 20.11.2020, National Call for RDA Chair nominations
News Flash, 20.11.2020, Building Better Regions Funds – Round 5 – UPDATE
News Flash, 16.11.2020, 2020-21 Federal Budget Insight – Co-operative Farming Program
News Flash, 12.11.2020, FREE WEBINAR – Spotlight on North Queensland Opportunities
News Flash, 9.11.2020, National Harvest Virtual Jobs Fair
News Flash, 6.11.2020, Applications invited for Chairperson for RDA TNWQ
News Flash, 5.11.2020, RDA supports the Australian Government’s Local Jobs Program
News Flash, 1.11.2020, Workforce Issues – Request for Information and Intel
Newsflash, 28.10.2020, Modern Manufacturing Strategy – Public industry consultation
News Flash, 20.10.2020, Labour Market Information Portal Survey
News Flash, 13.10.2020, Mental Wellbeing : Support Yourself and Small Businesses
News Flash, 13.10.2020, Budget 2020
News Flash, 30.09.2020, Digital Business Plan – Budget Initiative
News Flash, 30.09.2020, UPDATE – Future Drought Fund
News Flash, 28.09.2020, Building Better Regions Fund Round 5
News Flash, 24.09.2020, Helping Australian Farmers Access Indonesian Market
News Flash, 03.08.2020, Building Acceleration Fund 2020
News Flash, 28.7.2020, Regional Connectivity Program
News Flash, 01.07.2020, Regional Digital Connectivity Package
News Flash, 27.05.2020, News for Small Businesses in the Construction Sector
News Flash, 14.05.2020, Reminder – $100,000 in Heywire Youth Innovations Grants
News Flash, 29.04.2020, RDA Welcomes Funding for Inland Queensland Roads
News Flash, 16.04.2020, New Exporter Focused Loans
News Flash, 15.04.2020, Youth Innovation Grants Open Now
News Flash, 09.04.2020, Regional Aviation Grants
News Flash, 19.03.2020, Advisory Group on Northern Australia Announced
News Flash, 18.03.2020, Road and Bridge Funds Open For Local Government
Newsletters
Community Connections, Issue 114, December 2020
Community Connections, Issue 113, August, 2020
Community Connections, Issue 112, March 2020
Community Connections, Issue 109, December 2019
Community Connections, Issue 108, September 2019
Community Connections, Issue 107, August 2019
Community Connections, Issue 106, July 2019
Community Connections, Issue 105, May 2019
Community Connections, Issue 104, April 2019
RDA Submissions
2021
2020
Submission for The Future of Australia’s Aviation Sector
Submission to the indicators, and impact of, regional inequality in Australia updated
Pre-Budget Submission – Proposal for Growing Jobs in Northern Australia Fund
2019
Select Committee into the Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas
Select Committee on the effectiveness of the Australian Government’s Northern Australia agenda
2018
Australian Government Regional Telecommunication Review
Inquiry into the indicators of, and impact of, regional inequality in Regional Australia
2017
RDA TNWQ Pre-Budget 2018 Submission for IQ-RAP
RDA TNWQ Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Relocation of Government Bodies to Regional Areas
RDA TNWQ Inquiry into the Sustainability of Local Governments in Queensland for IQ-RAP
RDA TNWQ Pre-budget 2017 Submission for IQ-RAP
2016
ACCC Domestic Mobile Roaming Declaration Inquiry 2016
Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation Inquiry
2016-17 pre-budget submission by Inland Queensland Roads Action Plan Working Group
2015
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility
Queensland Tourism and Transport Strategy
Value for Money – NDRRA Works in Western Queensland – Submission
Value for Money – NDRRA Works in Western Queensland – Appendices
2014
Department of Communications Mobile Coverage Program
Issues Paper for Retail Electricity Price Regulation in Regional Queensland
Domestic Transmission Capacity Service Enquiry
Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia
2013
Queensland Digital Economy Strategy
Queensland Government 30-year Electricity Strategy Discussion Paper
Commonwealth Marine Reserves Draft Management Plan review North
Commonwealth Marine Reserves Draft Management Plan review Coral Sea
Queensland Government Directions Paper for the 30-year Electricity Strategy
Australian Renewable Energy Agency Regional Australia Renewables Program
