COVID-19 Information
The Australian and Queensland Governments have announced various measures to support businesses and families at this difficult and challenging time.

Australian Government
RDA recommends visiting and regularly monitoring the Australian Government website which has become a central portal for updates, health, community and business support information relating to COVID-19.

Queensland Government
The Queensland Government COVID-19 website also has plenty of useful information for a state context.
Local Government
Local Governments will also be providing regular updates and we recommend you keep to to date with your relevant local government. For a list of local governments in our region, click on the button below.
Business
For the most up to date information and support for businesses from both the Australian and Queensland Governments see their relevant business related websites.

Australian Government
Find financial assistance, eligibility and timing for the new government support for Australian businesses.

Queensland Government
Find coronavirus information and assistance for business and industry from the Queensland Governments.
We recommend that all business stay up to date and informed by signing up to their updates and newsletters using the links below.
Economic Development
Economic Development
For economic development practitioners at Regional Economic Development Organisations and Councils, here are some useful links.
- SEGRA – Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia
- EDA – Economic Development Australia
- .id economics – follow this link to subscribe to newsletters
- Remplan – follow this link see blogs on economic development issues
Exporters
Exporters
For exporters, please find information on COVID-19 impacts and support measures at:
COVID-19 Newsflashes
Newsflash, 22.09.2020 Invitation to provide input into Youth Policy consultation
Newsflash, 22.09.2020 Government support for the next generation of energy technologies
Newsflash, 11.09.2020, Business Events Exhibitor Grants program
Newsflash, 21.08.2020, COVID-19 New Funding for Clinical Trials
Newsflash, 11.08.2020, COVID-19 Vaccine and Manufacture
Newsflash, 10.08.2020. JobKeeper Update
News Flash, 04.08.2020, Youth Advocacy Support Grant Opportunity
News Flash, 21.07.2020, COVID-19 Update
News Flash, 17.07.2020, JobTrainer Skills Package
News Flash, 01.07.2020, Small Business Tax cuts kick in from 1st July 2020
News Flash, 10.06.2020, COVID-19 Update – Introducing free and confidential counselling services
News Flash, 27.05.2020 COVID-19 Update – Australian Government Support
News Flash, 27.05.2020 Covid-19 Update – Introducing the Trade Mark Covid-19 Helpline
News Flash, 26.05.202, COVID-19 Visa
News Flash, 22.05.2020, 1.8 Billion Boost for Local Government
News Flash, 13.05.2020 Covid-19 Update – Treasurer’s Statement on the Economy
News Flash, 11.05.2020 Covid-19 Update – Australian Government Support
News Flash, 08.05.2020 Covid-19 Update – Australian Government Support
News Flash, 06.05.2020 Covid-19 Update Australian Government COVIDSafe app
News Flash, 05.05.2020, COVID-19 Update for Small Business
News Flash, 30.04.2020, COVID-19 Update
News Flash, 27.04.2020, COVIDSafe App Launch
News Flash, 27.04.2020, COVID-19 Mobile Blackspots Program
News Flash, 24.04.2020, COVID-19 Update on JobKeeper
News Flash, 22.04.2020, The Household Impacts of COVID-19 Survey – First Release
News Flash, 21.04.2020, COVID-19, Australian Government Measures
News Flash, 20.04.2020, COVID-19, Recent Announcements
News Flash, 14.04.2020, COVID-19 Update, Australian Government Measures
News Flash, 09.04.2020, JobKeeper Payment – Update
News Flash, 08.04.2020, Commercial Tenancies – Update
News Flash, 06.04.2020, Update on JobKeeper payments for employers and employees
News Flash, 03.04.2020, COVID-19 New Support Measures
News Flash, 26.03.2020, ASBAS (COVID-19) Free Online Business Forum
Newsflashes
News Flash, 13.01.2021, BBRF Round 5 Grant Applications OPEN
News Flash, 12.01.2021, Minister Marino appoints RDA Chair
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
Submissions
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
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
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
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
Archives
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
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
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Tec-NQ 8 December 2015
National Stronger Regions Fund 7 December 20115
Tennant Creek to Mount Isa Gas Pipeline 17 November 2015
Win for Rural and Remote Communities – 26 June 2015
RDA Chair welcomes commitment to Northern Australia – 19 June 2015
Region Punches Above its Weight in National Stronger Regions Fund – 13 May 2015
New RDA Committee Members to support region’s development – 19 March 2015
RDA Chair and Deputy Chair Announcements – 28 January 2015
National Stronger Regions Funding – Townsville Information Session – 10 October 2014
Regional Roads Forum – 28 August 2014
Development without Borders
Regional Roads Forum – 4 December 2013
RDA welcomes $8.9 million to visionary project to kick start our Digital Economy
RDA welcomes $3 million to Smart Algae Project in Ayr
RDA welcomes $500,000 to Burdekin PCYC Project
RDAF Round Three Successful Projects
RDA welcomes announcement of short-listed applicants for RDA Funding
RDA meets in Mount Isa
RDAF Rounds 3 and 4 Workshops
RDAF Rounds 3 and 4
Inspiring Tropical Australia Breakfast Forum – July 2012
RDA NWQ Announce New Chairman and Committee Members
RDAF Round 2
Workshops 2011