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Northern Rivers Tenders listed on Live Northern Rivers.
RDA Northern Rivers and NSW Reconstruction Authority have collaborated to list Northern Rivers tenders in one easy-to-find location. With this feature, we've responded to calls from businesses for an easier way to find tender opportunities across our seven local...
Business planning for flood preparedeness
The February/March 2022 floods had a devastating impact on the business and wider community in the Northern Rivers. Many businesses have rebuilt their businesses and some are still in the process of rebuilding. While the flood marked the end of the road for some, for...
Opportunity Knocks
RDA Northern Rivers partnered with AusIndustry, Training Services NSW and Manufacturing Skills Australia for a future-proofing event for our regions' small businesses. Opportunity Knocks: innovation, automation, decarbonisation and digitisation brought together...
A new jobs platform for the Northern Rivers
In continuing efforts to support the employment ecosystem in the Northern Rivers, Regional Development Australia (RDA) Northern Rivers has launched the next evolution of a locally focused jobs platform. Jobs Northern Rivers is an initiative to support employers to...
Jobs Northern Rivers
Jobs Northern Rivers is set to increase vacancies advertised and showcase employers in our region. Regional Development Australia Northern Rivers, in partnership with Training Services NSW, Healthy North Coast and Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation, are...
An economic recovery roadmap for the Northern Rivers
Regional Economic Recovery Plan 2025 Events over the last four years have significantly challenged the Northern Rivers Economy. Drought, bushfires, a pandemic and the 2022 natural disaster have all impacted our business and industry community. In addition, the most...
Northern Rivers leaders give voice to communities on issues and needs
16 leaders committed to championing the needs of the Northern Rivers region recovering from floods and other challenges It includes ensuring communities are heard on important issues influencing their wellbeing and resilience, and Supporting existing community groups...
Heywire winner Ivy to go to Summit
When Lismore teen Ivy sent in her Heywire entry she didn’t think anything would come of it. As an end of day English class activity on inspirations, she felt anything but inspired. But her short story, that shows that in a town ravaged by floods inspiration can be as...
2021 Australian Infrastructure Plan Released
The 2021 Australian Infrastructure Plan was released Friday 3 September 2021 by Infrastructure Australia. RDA Committees were one of the stakeholders who provided sector specific targeted expert advice to identify reform opportunities and recommendations. Read The...
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...
