Honouring our local heroes a win for Paris from Yamba
RDA Northern Rivers congratulates our local 2021 Heywire Storytelling Competition winner, Paris from Yamba. Paris’ story recounts the experience of the bushfires that swept through Angourie, Yuraygir National Park and Sharks Creek near Yamba in 2019. “It was a time...Creative Kids vouchers for arty kids activities
The NSW Government has created a vouchers system, similar to sports kids, to support children to access creative and cultural activities. Parents, guardians and carers can claim a $100 voucher per year to put towards the cost of lessons and fees with registered...Think Tank takes up outrageous ambition challenge
Northern Rivers regional leaders and youth came together at the Future Northern Rivers Think Tank to develop their outrageously ambitious ideas for the future of the Northern Rivers. This Think Tank action-fest followed demographer Bernard Salt’s challenge for...In the Region: Local Council News
Clarence Valley Council Help protect the Clarence Valley’s biodiversity – The Clarence Valley is recognised as one of the most biodiverse regions in Australia and the Clarence Valley Council is calling for public input to help keep it that way. The council is...Skilling our youth for employment opportunities
RDA Northern Rivers is committed to working with government, training services and industry to support youth employment pathways within our region. Youth unemployment has decreased to less than 10 per cent in most parts of the region in recent years. However, that...Thinking Differently Summit – making a difference
RDA Northern Rivers was a collaborative partner for the Thinking Differently Summit, initiated by NSW Business Chamber – Northern Rivers and held in Ballina. This successful event brought together 140 of the regions business leaders to take a design thinking...Green Innovation in Northern Rivers schools
Trinity Catholic College has launched a new awards program to encourage innovation and sustainability in Northern Rivers students
Supporting screen industry careers for young people in the Northern Rivers
Screenworks has partnered with Every Cloud Productions to create an Attachment Program to help young people in the Northern Rivers gain entry into the screen industry
Market Sounding – Youth Employment Program Funding Opportunity
Business, industry and service providers are invited to participate in a market sounding session for the NSW Government’s proposed Smart, Skilled and Hired Youth Employment program in Ballina Friday 21 October 2016.
Cultivating our leaders of tomorrow
NORTEC and Lismore City Council have partnered to foster entrepreneurship or leadership ability in the regions young people through the Lismore Future Leaders program
