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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
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.
Clean Energy Tech to be boosted in the Northern Rivers
A partnership between EnergyLab and Southern Cross Universities Enterprise Lab will provide early business support to clean energy startups in the Northern Rivers
NBN fibre rollout commences in Lismore and Grafton
RDA Northern Rivers Director of Regional Development, Tim Williamson joined head of nbn local Amber Dornbusch to witness the laying of the first fibre cable in Lismore on Tuesday 4 September 2018. This marks the commencement of construction of the nbn network in Lismore and Grafton, delivering the infrastructure to connect over 18,000 homes to […]
Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme 1404 forms updated August 2018
The Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (RSMS) 1404 form has been updated as of July 2018. All RSMS applications must use the updated form.
