Overseas residents looking to make the move to Australia now have a whole new range of occupations to choose from, with some major changes made to the immigration system. These changes include a revamp on eligible occupations for permanent...
Read moreMigrant Visas Fast-Tracked for Regional Australia in $19 Million Plan
Skilled migrants will have their visa applications accelerated if they move to regional Australia, under a $19.4 million plan to be revealed by the federal government. Immigration Minister David Coleman is to announce the plan as state and...
Read moreThe Rise of the Lifestyle Town: An Opportunity for Regional Australia?
The 2018 Australian Regional Development Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club, Tweed Heads, NSW this month over 17-18 September. Joining us at the conference is Professor Marcus Foth, Professor of Urban Informatics at Queensland...
Read moreChildhood Developmental Vulnerability – Communities Want Action
The 2018 Australian Regional Development Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club, Tweed Heads, NSW this month over 17-18 September. Joining us at the conference is Ms Lindsay Cane, CEO at Royal Far West who will present on ‘Childhood...
Read moreRedefining the Public Transport Network in Regional Australia
The 2018 Australian Regional Development Conference will be held at Twin Towns Services Club, Tweed Heads, NSW over 17-18 September. Joining us at the conference is Benjamin Hague who is the Senior Contract Manager of the On Demand public...
Read moreWho is Farming Together and How Do They Impact Regional Australia?
Farming Together is a nation-wide campaign for primary producers and processors to collaborate and claim marketplace power. It started with $13.8 million in Australian Government funding to help agricultural groups value-add, secure premium...
Read morePopulation Change in Regional Australia
Australia’s population is growing strongly. Over the past 10 years, every year has had larger population growth than any year in the previous 50. This is driven by a higher birth rate in the last 10 years, along with high net overseas migration...
Read moreThe Role of Philanthropy in Creating Strong Local Economies
Since 2000, the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) has provided more than $75 million in funding to over 8,000 not-for-profit community organisations. Our research and experience show that, on average, communities leverage our...
Read moreMitigate the Threat of Bushfire in Regional Australia by Linking MODIS Satellite Imagery, GIS, and Social Media
Bushfires behave as an integral part of forest regeneration cycle, but when a bushfire comes to the point of a natural disaster, the impact on people and the environment is massive. In Australia, bushfires are deadly and also destroying millions...
Read moreRegional Universities – Anchor Institutions for City Deals
City deals, growth deals (outside city areas) and smart specialisations in the UK and Europe have been rolled-out in recognition that aspatial policy and funding frameworks do not deliver for all. These placed-based policies for economic...
Read moreDigital agriculture set to revolutionise how farmers make decisions.
Digital agriculture, the love child of precision agriculture and big data, is set to revolutionise how farmers make decisions. According to an industry expert, what differentiates the child from the parents is a competitive environment and...
Read more49,000 extra jobs in regional QLD
Toowoomba is a shining example of how regional Australia will form the future of the nation and fuel its economic growth and jobs creation. From the Armitage Centre on Neil St to the corridors of Canberra, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull lauded...
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