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In the Region: Local Council News
The latest news from our Northern Rivers regional councils
North Coast NSW Employment Strategy and Action Plan
The North Coast NSW Employment Strategy and Action Plan was launched simultaneously in the Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast by the federal members of parliament for each region, the Hon Kevin Hogan, MP, Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister and member for...
My Future Workforce connects local employers and jobseekers
The My Future Workforce Platform provides a career-focused approach to job seeking and recruitment, and it’s free to use for all
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.
North Coast Employment Strategy – The future of work in the North Coast of NSW – 2020-2025
Regional Development Australia Northern Rivers (RDANR) and Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC) have launched their joint discussion paper, survey and call for submissions to help inform the North Coast Employment Strategy 2020-2025. The project is...
Important survey for businesses affected by COVID-19 crisis
Economic and demographic data specialists REMPLAN have initiated the Australian Business Economic Impact Survey (ABEIS) to respond to the rapid change experienced by businesses as a result of COVID-19 and the need for insights at a local geographic level
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...
Support for regional apprentices
The NSW Government has announced an initiative to support apprentices in bushfire and drought-affected areas whose employers are unable to keep them on
Government Consultations
Government consultations in the areas of Agriculture & Fishing, Communications, Employment, Environment, Finance, Health, Investment and Taxation are now open for comment
North Coast Skills Snapshot
In 2019 RDA Northern Rivers and RDA Mid North Coast collaborated to gather information from North Coast businesses to better understand skills shortages in the North Coast region and develop policies and programs to address them. The data collected through this...
