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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.
Building Better Regions Fund recipients announced
The Hon Dr John McVeigh MP, Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government has announced the projects to be funded under Round Two of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) Infrastructure Projects (IP) stream. RDA Northern Rivers congratulates our local recipients: Bonalbo Show Society Incorporated – $53,000 for Bonalbo Show Society Amenities Augmentation and Improvement […]
In Good Company…doing business in the Northern Rivers
In Good Company, a showcase of the innovation and resilience of small business in the Northern Rivers, was launched on Tuesday 3 July 2018. The project was created through a partnership between the NSW Business Chamber (Northern Rivers), RDA Northern Rivers, our seven regional councils, the NSW Government and Southern Cross University. With its roots […]
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Startup & Young Tech Companies Funding [Report]
The latest report from Australian Startup and Young Technology community engagement & discovery platform Techboard has revealed that funding for the new technology sector is at a high.
Green Globes Awards Nominations open
The 2018 Green Globe Awards have opened for entries
Energy Consumers Australia Community Listening Project
Energy Consumers Australia (ECA) is coming to the Northern Rivers from 14-18 May 2018 for their Community Listening project. The project will inform ECA’s advocacy on behalf of rural and regional energy consumers, recording their stories directly, to feed into energy policy and regulatory decisions. ECA is looking for potential stories to collect that are […]
