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towns in the Northern Rivers over four days in March 2026.\n  Source: `pages/news-latest.html (https://www.rdanorthernrivers.org.au/news/rdanr-events/)`\n- As representatives of our local communities, we:\nfocus our activities and strategy on the delivery of the\nRegional Investment Framework\nin our region, including investment in people, places, services, industries and local economies,\nsupport regional stakeholders, including local government and the not-for-profit-sector, to seek grant opportunities that advance strategic regional priorities,\nsupport decarbonisation efforts and the transformation to a net zero economy and enable regional linkages between sectors to achieve these aims,\nbuild the evidence for economic development, including innovation and diversification strategies,\nfacilitate meaningful engagement across the three levels of government to ensure investments deliver better outcomes for regions, and\n  Source: `pages/about.html 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App\nLatest News Stories\nA New Board for RDA Northern Rivers\n25 Jun 2025\nRDA Northern Rivers Chair, Dr Susan Vinnicombe, welcomes the appointment of four new Board members and reappointment of three members to the RDA Northern Rivers Board.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.rdanorthernrivers.org.au/)`\n- RDA Northern Rivers Congratulates The Honourable Donald Page OAM\n25 Jun 2025\nRDA Northern Rivers congratulates The Honourable Donald Page on receiving the Order of Australia Medal in the recent King's Birthday Honours.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html (https://www.rdanorthernrivers.org.au/)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- NSW Digital Skills and Workforce Compact 2023-30\n31 Mar 2025\nThe NSW Digital Skills and Workforce Compact 2023-30 combines the resources, knowledge, and expertise of the NSW Government, employers, digital industry groups, and the education and training sectors.\n  Source: `pages/homepage.html 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ambition of ‘no one rda@infrastructure.gov.au\nheld back and no one left behind’\n• support gender equality opportunities in\ntheir regions.\n  Source: `other-pdfs/202406-RDA-network-snap-shot-Flyer_A4_01_Acc.pdf (https://www.rdanorthernrivers.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/202406-RDA-network-snap-shot-Flyer_A4_01_Acc.pdf)`\n- Promote your business, events and jobs on the platform for free…\nvisit »\nThe Welcome Experience\nThe Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers and their families who are considering moving or have made the move to the regions…\nlearn more »\nRegional Visas\nAs the Regional Certifying Body for the Northern Rivers, our Skilled Migration services can provide potential 494 Visa applicants and employers with the information needed to submit applications…\nmore »\nRegional Economic Recovery Plan\nThe RDA Northern Rivers Regional Economic Recovery Plan 2025 provides a road map for recovery from the 2022 natural disasters for stronger, more 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