Australian Government response to Regions at the Ready

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Recommendation 2

The Committee recommends that each Regional Development Australia (RDA) Committee develop a coordinated regional strategic plan.

RAIS—Information sources

The following links provide a range of data, evidence and resources which can be used to inform consideration of the regional impacts of policies.

Regional Australia Impact Statements

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts (DITRDCSA) provides advice, assistance and feedback to departments and agencies on regional impact considerations for any new policy proposal. We also provide advice on completing Regional Australia Impact Statements (RAIS) as part of the policy development and Cabinet Submission process.

Information and services

Information about Australia's regions and details about local governments.

Christmas Island port works to promote local opportunity

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Number: D27/2019

Relevant: Christmas Island

Date: 28 March 2019

Australian Government response—Report of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and external territories

Australian Government response—Report of the Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and external territories PDF: 104 KB

National financing authority for local government—options assessment

National financing authority for local government—options assessment PDF: 1699 KB Executive summary

Local infrastructure is the backbone of our communities and our regions. Providing and maintaining this infrastructure is one of the most important responsibilities faced by Australian councils, but it also presents one of their largest challenges.

Past winners

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2021

    Blue Mountains City Council, NSW, for Street Art Walk—Transcript

    [Music plays and text appears: National Awards for Local Government. Street Art Walk, Blue Mountains City Council, NSW, Arts Animates—excellence in building innovative and inspired communities. Category Winner]

    [Image changes to show Paul Brinkman, Street Art Walk, Blue Mountains City Council, NSW]

    The Blue Mountains is a city, it's classified as part of Western Sydney,

    [Image changes to show aerial shots of the city and streets and then pans out to show more of the houses and mountains that surround it]

    Southern Downs Regional Council, Qld, for Backpackers & Seasonal Workers Road Safety Campaign—Transcript

    [Music plays and text appears: National Awards for Local Government. Backpackers and Seasonal Workers Road Safety Campaign, Southern Downs Regional Council, QLD, Excellence in Road Safety. Category Winner]

    [Image changes to show Tracy Dobie, Backpackers and Seasonal Workers, Road Safety Campaign, Southern Downs Regional Council, QLD]

    The Southern Downs is West of Brisbane, and just on the New South Wales border with Queensland.
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