RDA Wheatbelt E News - June 2020
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Minister Commends RDA Wheatbelt
The Assistant Minister for Regional Development today commended the outstanding work of RDA Wheatbelt in supporting the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Hon Nola Marino MP states that RDA Wheatbelt's engagement with their community, businesses and all levels of Government has been vital in identifying emerging issues throughout the crisis and opportunities for the recovery phase.
Read the full media release and RDA Wheatbelt's activities here.
Wheatbelt Strategic Planning Documents
The Wheatbelt Development Commission has a number of strategy documents available to download.
Perth’s Northern Growth Corridor Outlook 2050 Executive Summary, the Northern Growth Alliance Investment Prospectus and the sub-regions Economic Development and Implementation Strategies can be found on the Wheatbelt Development Commission’s website
For more information contact the Commission.
WSFN program now on national Infrastructure Priority List
The Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network program is now included on the National Infrastructure Priority List (IPL)
Infrastructure Australia have released the latest edition of the Infrastructure Priority List (IPL), presenting 147 infrastructure prop…
Read more: WSFN program now on national Infrastructure Priority List
Deputy Prime Minister launches first WSFN roadworks
WSFN working group media release
Members of the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network (WSFN) working group were pleased to welcome the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack to officially launch the first roadworks project to commence under the WSFN p…
Read more: Deputy Prime Minister launches first WSFN roadworks
Innovation Conversations Event Postponned
This event has now been postponed due to the virus.
RDA Wheatbelt Inc and the Wheatbelt Development Commission are pleased to announce the first of a series of Innovation Conversations to be held in the Eastern Wheatbelt region.
The “Driving for Chan…
RDA Wheatbelt Annual Report 2019
We invite you to download the RDA Wheatbelt’s Annual Report for 2018-2019, providing a brief look at key programmes, activities and initiatives that we have been involved in throughout the past year.
This report includes:
- Projects – Wheatbelt Second…
The Need for Reform - Aged Care Submission
RDA Wheatbelt - The Need for Reform: Aged Care in the Wheatbelt Region. Download the full report
Since 2012, the Wheatbelt region in Western Australia has been working to develop innovative models that enable older people to remain in their communiti…
Ever wonder how RDA Wheatbelt can help you?
Connecting people with people, opportunities with solutions, ideas with implementation.
The Wheatbelt, in all its diversified faces,…
Noongar Enterprise Development Support Projects
The Ballardong Moorditj Yaakiny and Yued Ngala Wele Karla projects are officially "Open for Business"
For more on the RDA Wheatbelt NEDS initiatives please go to http://www.rdawheatbelt.com.au/initiatives/noongar-enterprise-development-support
For the project websites please follow the links - Ballardong Moorditj Yaakiny (Standing Strong) and - Yued Ngala Wele Karla (Our Dream on Fire)
$70 Million Funding Announced for WSFR Project
Congratulations to the 'Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Route' Group with $70 Million Federal Funding Announced.
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, announced today in Mooliabeenie (Bindoon) that $70 million of funding will be allocated to Wh…
RDA Wheatbelt Telecommunications Submission - Aug 2018
RDA Wheatbelt’s research articulates the indisputable importance reliable digital telecommunications has for the Wheatbelt’s ongoing economic development and supporting population growth in the region.
The RDAW 2017 survey responses could be seen as…
Read more: RDA Wheatbelt Telecommunications Submission - Aug 2018
RDA Wheatbelt Enterprising Communities Report
The evaluation has shown that the Enterprising Communities program has delivered in terms of outputs and beneficial outcomes and there is a strong impression that it will also deliver positive impacts. The program has been a catalyst in bringing comm…
Wheatbelt Digital Action Plan - 2017 Revision
The results of the RDA Wheatbelt 2017 survey illustrated, people’s utilisation of digital technology has become more gradually nuanced and sophisticated as specialised technologies have become available or more user friendly. An indication of this is…
RDAW Submission Regional Rural Remote Education Inquiry
Download the final RDA Wheatbelt Submission to the Regional, Rural, Remote Education Inquiry.
The Commonwealth Minister for Education and Training has called for a review into regional, rural and remote education with a view to consideri…
Read more: RDAW Submission Regional Rural Remote Education Inquiry
RDA Wheatbelt Telecommunications PC Presentation
RDA Wheatbelt Executive Officer, Juliet Grist, presented at the Productivity Commission Telecommunications USO public hearing on the 14th February.
The full speech can be read here.
Comments include -
"Regional Development Australia Wheatbelt, a…
RDAW Second Response to PC Telecommunications Draft
RDA Wheatbelt has made a second submission as a stakeholder, and on behalf of the rural, remote and outer remote locations of the WA Wheatbelt.
RDA Wheatbelt has reviewed the Productivity Commission’s Telecommunications Draft Report…
Read more: RDAW Second Response to PC Telecommunications Draft
RDA Wheatbelt Telecommunications Submission
RDA Wheatbelt recently prepared a submission to the Productivity Commission for the Issues Paper on the ‘Telecommunications Universal Service Obligation’. RDA Wheatbelt submitted a number of recommendations including, that the scope and objectives of the Universal Service Obligation should be extended to include internet and mobile phone services and that there is a need for continued Government intervention in wholesale pricing and subsidisation of services to the disadvantage sectors of the Wheatbelt population and the business sector. Download the RDA Wheatbelt Telecommunications Submission.