Welcome
Regional Development
Australia (RDA) is a nationwide initiative of the Commonwealth
Government and replaces the Area Consultative Committee (ACC)
network.
RDA aims to work with
State and Local Government for the betterment of regional Australia
and to provide a framework for reporting to Canberra the issues
facing the regions. Key functions include:
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provide advice on
consultation and community engagement;
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contribute to
regional planning and regional development and community
initiatives;
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promote
whole-of-Government programs, policies and initiatives; and
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establish links and
co-operative alliances by working with regional communities, other
regional development organisations including the WA Regional
Development Commissions, neighbouring RDAs and local governments to
promote regional development.
RDA - Mid West
Gascoyne is one of nine Western Australian bodies which have
transitioned from the ACC network, first established in 1994. The
new network will have a different role from the old
and features new committees of local people who will be
appointed by Parliamentary Secretary, Maxine McKew.
The transformation of
ACC to RDA is seeing a changed focus from project identification
and funding to greater co-operation with the State Government and
reporting regional needs to the Commonwealth. |
