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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
Byron Food Hub to launch Stage 2
Stage Two of the Byron Food Hub will be hosting a Northern Rivers Food get together to launch this next stage of the project from 5.30pm on Thursday 20 September 2018.
Scholarship open for NSW Leaders
NSW Leaders is about developing the next generation of leading companies headquartered in the State, and they are currently seeking nominations from dynamic growth companies.
Regional Landing Pad: space for regional businesses
Our Director Tim Williamson spent time at the NSW Government Regional Landing Pad at York St, Sydney recently. Part of the Sydney Startup Hub, the Regional Landing Pad is a special area that has been set aside for regional businesses to use for free while they are in Sydney.
