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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...
In the Region: Local Council News
Clarence Valley Council Protection of endangered emus a community responsibility – Clarence Valley Council is urging residents to consider installing emu-friendly fencing to help protect the last 50 coastal emus remaining in this endangered population. Clarence Valley...
Skills snapshot provides data for workforce development
Data collected from the recently completed Skills Snapshot, a project conducted in partnership between Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDA-MNC) and Regional Development Australia Northern Rivers (RDA-NR) will help to understand local skill gaps that exist and assist in the development of locally based policies and programs.
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 the...
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...
