RDA’s region incorporates the Northern and North West Statistical Divisions.
Townsville is the largest centre in the Northern Region, whilst Mount Isa is the largest centre in the North West Region. Health care and social assistance (14.5%), pubic administration and safety (10.1%), and retail trade (8.5%) are the three largest sectors by employment. (Source: 2021 Census)
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Economic Outlook Report
The Townsville and North West Queensland Economic Outlook is a joint initiative by Regional Economic Advisory and RDA.
Townsville and north west QLD Economic Recovery and growth strategy 2020 – 2030
This Strategy has been developed by RDA in coordination with key economic development stakeholders. With a focus on job creation in the short term but also long term vision for sustainable jobs and broad economic and social benefits to be achieved across the region, this Strategy will be utilized to inform planning, investment and decision making.
Download the plan below:
State of the North 2020
The first State of the North report provides an overview of the CRCNA’s foundational research across key Northern Australian agricultural, Traditional Owner-led business, communications and health sectors.
The North West Regional Plan 2010-2031
Released by former Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, Stirling Hinchliffe in Mount Isa on 10 August 2010, the plan is the Queensland Government’s long-term strategy for shaping the region over the 20-year period to 2031. The plan will help create a diverse local economy, protect the region’s lifestyle and environment, inform the delivery of educational and training opportunities and support healthy and safe communities.
The plan applies to five local government areas:
The North Queensland Regional Plan 2020
The North Queensland Regional Plan (NQ Regional Plan) is a 25-year strategic, statutory planning document for the local government areas of Burdekin, Charters Towers, Hinchinbrook, Palm Island and Townsville
Townsville north queensland defence strategy 2020 – 2030
A 10-year strategy to ensure Townsville and North Queensland remains one of Australia’s key Defence locations for decades to come.
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Regional Development Australia acknowledges First Nations peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Australia. We respect and celebrate the inherent strengths of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and their commitment to the land, waters and their communities. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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