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Transition to Regional Development Australia (Perth) The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP announced on March 20 the establishment of Regional Development Australia (RDA) which, on January 1, 2009, will replace Area Consultative Committees (ACCs). The new RDA network will build on the success of its predecessor, but will take on a broader role to develop strategic input into national programs to improve the coordination of regional development initiatives and ensure that there is effective engagement with local communities. |
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Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Northern Australia the Hon Gary Gray MP has indicated his appreciation for the comprehensive stakeholder consultation process carried out by RDA committees across Australia. A full report of the consultation process has now been provided to Mr Gray. Executive Summary for report into consultation process.
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Inquiry into a New Regional
Development Funding Program |
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The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport,
Regional Development and Local Government,
The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, requested the
House Standing Committee on Infrastructure,
Transport, Regional Development and Local
Government to inquire into and report on the
Australian National Audit Office’s Performance
Audit of the Regional Partnerships Program
and make recommendations on ways to
invest funding in genuine regional economic
development and community infrastructure
with the aim of enhancing the sustainability and
liveability of Australia’s regions. Round table discussions were held across
Australia as part of the Inquiry and Perth ACC
Executive Officer Marilynn Horgan was invited
to participate in a Perth on 30 July, 2008. At
the request of the Acting Chair, Mr Paul Neville
Marilynn put together an additional paper
addressing the proposition that the parameters
of the new regional funding program should not
be limited to physical capital and infrastructure
requirements and should take into account the
funding of community, social, environmental and
economic needs. This was done in collaboration
with ACCs from across Australia who shared Both submissions can be accessed at http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/itrdlg/regionaldevelopment/subs.htm (Submission 62 and Supplementary to Submission 62 respectively). |
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