Food and Beverage – road map launch for the Modern Manufacturing Initiative
The Food and Beverage National Manufacturing Priority road map has launched under the Modern Manufacturing Initiative which identifies key areas of opportunity and actions for government and industry to work together to lift manufacturing capability. Australia has an...Government Consultations
Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Benefit to Australia Bill) 2020 The Parliament of Australia invites comment on the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (benefit to Australia) Bill 2020, which looks to ensure that all...Building Better Regions Fund Round Five now open
Round Five of the Building Better Regions Fund – Infrastructure Projects Stream and Community Investments Stream are now open and will close on 5 March 2021. The Round Five Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) will invest $200 million into regional Australia with...Local supply chains a focus for RDA Northern Rivers Chair
The Hon Don Page has been reappointed to chair the RDA Northern Rivers Committee and has wasted no time setting an RDA Northern Rivers focus to encourage Northern Rivers businesses to go local and reduce our reliance on Chinese imports and exports. Mr Page recently...Government Consultations
Medicinal Cannabis Permit Reform The Therapeutic Goods Administration invites comment on the structure, design and administrative processes for medicinal cannabis related permits. Submissions close Friday 18 December 2020. Consistency of Food Regulatory Approaches The...Skilled Work Regional visa (subclass 491) update
2020-21 Financial Year Update from NSW Treasury _____________________________________________________________________________ The NSW Government’s limited number of interim nomination places for the 2020–21 financial year have been exhausted. We are currently awaiting...Federal Budget 2020-21 – What’s in it for the Northern Rivers
The latest federal budget has been announced and while there’s no big surprises for the Northern Rivers there’s plenty which will benefit our local industry and create employment. Infrastructure Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg promoted this budget as a budget for...Government Consultations
Drone or Remotely Piloted Aircraft Regulatory Service Charges The Civil Aviation Safety authority invites comment on the proposed updates to charges for drone, or remotely piloted aircraft, regulatory services. These regulatory services include drone registration and...Key advice puts the chain into supply
The Australian Government’s Entrepreneurs Program’s Supply Chain Facilitation offers practical ways to connect with and supply existing and new markets
Government Resources for Business Recovery
The Australian and NSW Government have a broad range of resources available to support businesses during the current pandemic.
RDA Northern Rivers supporting communities during COVID-19
RDA Northern Rivers has been commended by the Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories and Federal Member for Forrest, The Hon Nola Marino MP for our outstanding work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
