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New research shows the economic value of cultural and creative activity
New research from the Bureau of Communications and Arts Research shows that cultural and creative activities contributed $111.7 billion to Australia’s economy in 2016-17
Startup Muster 2018 [Report]
Startup Muster have released the fifth installment of their annual Australian Startup survey. A snapshot of the Australian startup ecosystem is featured in each Startup Muster report. The 2018 Startup Muster is a summary of the key insights and findings from the 2018 national survey of startups, people thinking of founding a startup and businesses […]
Accelerating the development of agtech solutions worth adopting [Report]
AgFutures latest research report ‘Accelerating the development of agtech solutions worth adopting’ looks at the digital future of Agriculture. The research was undertaken by AgThentic’s Sarah Nolet and Cass Mao and explores challenges affecting the uptake of AgTech by the farming sector. It also features opportunities that come with new technologies. A number of factors […]
Congratulations to our Northern Rivers Regional Business Winners
RDA Northern Rivers congratulates our local business winners at the Northern Rivers Regional Business Awards
In the Region: Local Council News
It’s time to nominate your local heroes for the 2019 Australia Day awards. Visit your local council’s website for information about award categories and how to nominate. Clarence Valley Council My Clarence Valley finalist in destination marketing – Promoting the Clarence Valley as a world-class destination has earned My Clarence Valley tourism State recognition. […]
Investors Keen to Discover Northern Rivers’ Big Ideas
Sarah Nolet, CEO, Agthentic is a globally recognised food systems innovation expert and will be presenting a two-hour workshop to local food and ag tech businesses at the Bangalow Bowling Club, Friday 26 October 2018. The workshop will begin at 9:30 am with presentations from Kylee Ingram of Founders Northern Rivers and Jobs for NSW’s […]
Events for Screen Practitioners with Screenworks
Screenworks is hosting two events in October 2018 and is calling for applications for its next development lab for regional screen writers to be held in November 2018
Examining the effects of automation on regional Australia [Report]
A new Regional Australia Institute (RAI) discussion paper reveals the automation risks rural areas are facing and outlines how simultaneously increasing migration and lifting local skills development can prepare rural labour markets to do well in an era of changing workforce demand. Accompanying the discussion paper is a set of tools to determine the impact of automation […]
In the Region: Local Council News
Lismore City Council Lismore Disaster Dashboard – Lismore City Council have launched a new online tool to help the community respond to disasters. The Disaster Dashboard provides easy access to information through direct links to the Bureau of Meteorology, My Road Info and Essential Energy. It also has tools to help you plan for, and […]
Updated ACCC Guidance on industry associations
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission have published new guidance about industry associations on their website
