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Regional Development Australia Goldfields Esperance
Regional Development Australia Goldfields Esperance is part of the Regional Development Australia (RDA) Network. RDA is an Australian Government initiative that aims to bring together all levels of government to enhance the growth and development of regional Australia.
The RDA network is being established throughout Australia to provide a strategic framework for economic growth in each region.
The role of individual RDA's and the network as a whole is:
- Advice, Consultation and Community Engagement
- Consult with regional stakeholders on needs and priorities
- 2-way conduit for information and advice between communities and government
- Engage with all levels of government, regional stakeholders and communities in developing solutions to regional needs and priorities
- Contribute to Regional Planning
- Develop strategic regional plans (in collaboration with Australian, State/Territory and local governments)
- Annual reporting against milestones/performance indicators
- Annual analysis against a different area of Government policy each year
- Whole of Government Activities
- First point of contact for agency consultations
- A first point of contact for communities for information about Australian Government services and programs
- Contribute to other national agendas from a regional perspective (eg from time to time this may include infrastructure, transport, social inclusion, climate change and so on)
- Administer third party contracts for other agencies as appropriate
- Promotion of Government Programs
- Provide information to regional stakeholders about government programs, particularly regional
- Identify potential government programs to support regional projects and initiatives
- Provide advice and assistance with accessing funding from existing programs towards regional projects
- Community Development
- Act as an advocate for the region
- Build networks and develop leadership within the region
- Broker solution that address regional issues and barriers to development
- Help to broker partnerships which will address the needs and aspirations of regional communities
The network will ensure that input is provided to the Australian, State and Local Governments on regional development issues and priorities; promote regions to secure sustainable long term jobs; promote investment and regional prosperity; and raise awareness of programs and services available to regional communities.
The network will also play a key role in ensuring that advice about key issues in the regions is provided to all levels of government.
RDA (WA) Network
In Western Australia the RDA (WA) network comprises of eight regional RDA Committees and an RDA Advisory Board for metropolitan Perth. The eight regional RDA (WA) Committees are non-profit community-based incorporated associations and their regions are based on the Western Australian Regional Development Commission regions;
- Goldfields Esperance
- Great Southern
- Kimberley
- Mid West Gascoyne
- Peel
- Pilbara
- South West
A map of the RDA (WA) Committee boundaries can be found at:
www.rda.gov.au/about_the_rda_network/wa.aspx
RDA Chairs and members contribute their time and energy and have a personal commitment to working in partnership with all levels of government for the benefit of their local and regional communities.
Each RDA Committee receives funding from the Australian Government and uses these funds for approved committee projects, employing staff, undertaking administrative operations and to implement the RDA charter.
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