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[AR p.2]", "The RDA Riverina region will be renowned for its excellence in all dimensions – economic, social and environmental – with an emphasis on innovation, life-long learning, healthy liv", "Attracting and retaining a skilled workforce", "Promoting the Riverina region as a great place to live, work and play" ], "watch_terms": [], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "" }, "strategy_brief_md": "# RDA NSW Riverina — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Annual Report**: [2024-25](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)\n\n## Vision\n\n> The RDA Riverina region will be renowned for its excellence in all dimensions – economic, social and environmental – with an emphasis on innovation, life-long learning, healthy living and an optimistic, outward looking culture based on confidence, resilience and social inclusion. [AR p.2](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf#page=2) [CP p.2]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> RDA Riverina will build partnerships that facilitate the development of a sustainable region. [AR p.2](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf#page=2) [CP p.2]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> RDA Riverina leverages the skills and expertise of its networks to develop local solutions to local problems. [AR p.4](https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf#page=4) [CP p.4]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Attracting and retaining a skilled workforce [CP p.19]\n- Promoting the Riverina region as a great place to live, work and play [CP p.20]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Economic Growth\nRDA Riverina supports business development and growth across the Riverina region and are committed to providing business operations with helpful resources, advice, and expertise. [CP p.22]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Supporting start-up businesses\n- Providing regional networking opportunities\n- Assisting established businesses looking to expand\n\n### Outcome 2: Collaboration\nRDA Riverina serves as a conduit between government, business, and local communities across 14 local government areas in the Riverina. [CP p.22]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Facilitating networks and partnerships\n- Providing information, economic and social support\n\n## Values and principles\n\n- Innovation/creativity\n- Commitment to a learning culture\n- Inclusiveness\n- Sustainability\n- Optimism\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| | | | |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| | | | | |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# RDA NSW Riverina - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:28:26.183230+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-002691\n**Entity type**: Statutory Agreement Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, \n\nCommunications, Sport and the Arts\n**Website**: http://www.rdariverina.org.au\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 3 |\n| other-pdfs | 5 |\n| pages | 39 |\n| reviews | 1 |\n| strategies | 2 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Country Change 25\nStaff Structure 12\nRegional Resettlement 26\nMission\nEconomic Growth\nof Refugees\nRegional Profile 13\nSkilled Migration\nRDA Riverina will build\nProfessional Services 14\npartnerships that facilitate Skilled Migration Report 27\nthe development of a\nCase study: Big Springs 15\nsustainable region.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\nTable of Contents\nExecutive Summary 1\nTHE STUDY 1\nFINDINGS 1\nRECOMMENDATIONS 2\n1 Introduction 4\n1.1 PROBLEM STATEMENT 4\n1.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVE 5\n1.3 PROJECT APPROACH 5\n1.4 REPORT STRUCTURE 7\n2 Desktop review summary and key findings 8\n2.1 THE STUDY AREA 8\n2.2 THE NEED FOR SKILLS IN HORTICULTURE 8\n2.3 SKILLS ISSUES IN THE RIVERINA 8\n2.4 POLICY ENVIRONMENT 9\n2.5 TRAINING SYSTEM 9\n2.6 BROADER LABOUR MARKET CONDITIONS 9\n2.7 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 9\n2.8 SYNTHESIS OF KEY FINDINGS 10\n3 Key consultation workshop and online survey findings 11\n3.1 CONSULTATION WORKSHOPS 11\n3.2 ONLINE SURVEY 12\n4 Skills in horticulture in the Riverina 13\n4.1 SKILL NEEDS 13\n4.2 EMPLOYER NEEDS AND ATTITUDES 14\n4.3 COLLABORATION AND INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP 14\n4.4 PROMOTION OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 15\n4.5 POSITIVE INDUSTRY AND REGION PROMOTION 15\n4.6 HOUSING AVAILABILITY 16\n4.\n Source: `reviews/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for-web-updated-1.pdf)`\n- Cultural Festival\nanalysis and more at our reduced rate of $50/hour.\n• REEF Group Ethanol Plant, Murrumbidgee Shire\n• Tumut Art Society – REGENART\nRDA National Forum\nBelisi Wellbeing & Equestrian Centre • Leeton Shire Council – Investing in Rural\nCommunities Futures\nRDA Riverina reviewed a successful $300,000 In November 2019 RDA Riverina’s Chair, CEO and one of\nCategory 3 ClubGRANT application for the our committee members attended the RDA Nation Forum:\nconstruction of fit-for-purpose accessible facilities.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nVision\nRDA Riverina -\nfacilitating\nregional growth\nand prosperity\nValues Mission\nRDA Riverina embraces and RDA Riverina will build partnerships\nsupports the following values: that facilitate the development of a\nsustainable region.\n- Innovation/creativity\n- Commitment to a learning culture\n- Inclusiveness\n- Sustainability\n- Optimism\nRDA Riverina Annual Report 2016-17\n Source: `annual-reports/2016-17.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA002-Annual-Report-2016-17-S3V1-DIGITAL-SINGLE-e8rs.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Contents\nOur Role 04 Collaboration 17\nMessage from the Chair 05 Taste Riverina 17\nAbout RDA Riverina 06-07 Country Change 17\nRegional profile 08-09 Case study: Building Better 18-19\nRegions funded projects\nCommittee 10\nCase study: Untapped tourism 20-21\npotential in Snowy Valleys region\nStaff Structure 11\nEconomic Growth 12 Education & Training 22-23\nCase study: Majors Mulch 13 Workforce Development Plan 24\nCase study: Piccolo Family Farm 14-15 Case study: Grow Our Own 25\nCase study: Courabyra Wines 16 Skilled Migration 26\nCase study: Top skills migrate 27\nto the region\nCover image credit:\nSarah Brown Photography\nrdariverina.org.au\n Source: `annual-reports/2016-17.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA002-Annual-Report-2016-17-S3V1-DIGITAL-SINGLE-e8rs.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\n04 05\nOur Role RDA Riverina Annual Report 2018-19\nOur role Message\nfrom the CEO\nBuilding strong, confident\nand vibrant regions\nRachel Whiting\nCEO and Director of Regional Development\nRegional Development Australia (RDA) is a national Professional Services Testimonial RDA Riverina commenced 2018 with a reviewed RDA Charter, The 2018/2019 year saw RDA Riverina produce the Riverina\nnetwork of Committees made up of local leaders a new funding agreement taking the organisation into 2020 Regional Profile, create a new research officer position to\nwho work with all levels of government, business and “The assistance and information provided by the RDA and performance measures setting the direction for the next support an expanded suite of professional services now\ncommunity groups to support the economic development Riverina has been invaluable in our assessment of our 3 years.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\n06 07\nOur Role RDA Riverina Annual Report 2019-20\nMessage\nOur role\nfrom the CEO\nBuilding strong, confident\nand vibrant regions\nRachel Whiting\nCEO and Director of Regional Development\nRegional Development Australia (RDA) is a national network • Tourism Impact Analysis 2019-2020 was a year unlike any other.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n- RDA Riverina plays a pivotal role in ensuring the long-term started in late December and was finally extinguished in February, Our staff have worked from home, conducted meetings via video\nsustainability of the Riverina. having burnt an astonishing 333,940 hectares over 50 days. conference and served as a conduit between the community\nProfessional Services Testimonial\nand governments to ensure that the varied impacts were visible\nRDA Committees have an active and facilitative role in 182 homes were destroyed, along with countless other and addressed.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n- In this new role Faye will build pathways to\ntourism impact analysis, provided reports on bushfire economic participation for migrants and refugees already\nimpact for various levels of government, conducted a living in the Riverina region, perfectly complementing\nspecific project on the impact of bushfires in the Snowy her existing activities of assessing and processing visa\nValleys region, consulted our migrant community regarding applications for nomination and sponsorship.\nthe impact of Covid-19 and assisted several councils and\nbusinesses with data and grant applications.\n“The Riverina is an exciting\nMarg Couch, our Project Officer, is an extremely\nexperienced staff member who consults with regional entrepreneurial heartland where\nSkilled Migration Senior Communications Research Grow Our Own stakeholders to identify regional issues and project inspirational community, business\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n- In our\nCommunity areas; strategies to develop regional skilled migration; Showcase Region, we bring together 5 LGAs from the\nstrategies to develop regional humanitarian migration; Riverina region along with RDA Murray, RivJO, RAMJO,\n2019 Griffith & District Citrus Strategic plan to support a $19,990 $19,990 key local, state and federal initiatives for successful South West Slopes Forest Industry Hub, Bridge Hub,\nGrowers Incorporated Riverina citrus centre of regional settlement outcomes; volunteers, employers Blue River Group, CSU AgriPark, Farm Link, Riverina\nexcellence and community organisations and their role in facilitating Local Land Services, and Committee 4 Wagga.\nregional settlement; and related infrastructure matters.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- [Page 17]\n17\nAnnual Report 2016-17 Collaboration\nCollaboration\nWorking with individuals, community groups,\norganisations, businesses and local government\nto achieve economic and social prosperity\nis RDA Riverina’s top priority.\n Source: `annual-reports/2016-17.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA002-Annual-Report-2016-17-S3V1-DIGITAL-SINGLE-e8rs.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\n06 0077\nAbout RDA Riverina RDA Riverina Annual Report 2018-19\nAbout RDA Riverina\nRegional Development Australia\nRiverina (RDA Riverina) is part\nof an Australian Government\nPopulation\ninitiative based on building\npartnerships and responding to\n2,802\nlocal priorities and needs.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\n10 11\nAbout RDA Riverina\nRDA Riverina Committee\nLast year marked a change of guard\n2018/2019\nto RDA Riverina as 9 new members\nwere welcomed in the 2018/2019 change\nover to continue the work of guiding\nThe RDA Riverina committee comprises 12 members from across the region who\nrepresent local communities, businesses and local government and understand the RDA Riverina in strengthening the region.\nchallenges, opportunities and priorities within these communities.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\n08 0099\nAbout RDA Riverina RDA Riverina Annual Report 2019-20\nAbout RDA Riverina\nRegional Development\nAustralia Riverina (RDA Riverina)\nis an Australian Government\nEstimated\nResident Population\ninitiative based on building\nGundagai\nImage credit: Destination NSW\npartnerships and responding\nCarrathool 2,799\nto local priorities and needs.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n- Read More →\nDec 18, 2025\nDec 5, 2025\nCelebrating National Ag Day in the Riverina\nDec 5, 2025\nOn Friday, 21 November 2025, we celebrated National Agriculture Day with the theme “Stand with the Land”, honouring the resilience and innovation of Australia’s farmers and rural communities\nRead More →\nDec 5, 2025\nDec 5, 2025\nRDA RIVERINA AGM AND END-OF-YEAR Celebrations\nDec 5, 2025\nOn 18 November, RDA Riverina Board Members gathered at PCYC Wagga Wagga for the Annual General Meeting, followed by the final Board Meeting of 2025 to review key updates and set priorities for the year ahead.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdariverina.org.au)`\n- Contents\nOur Role 04 Collaboration 17\nMessage from the Chair 05 Taste Riverina 17\nAbout RDA Riverina 06-07 Country Change 17\nRegional profile 08-09 Case study: Building Better 18-19\nRegions funded projects\nCommittee 10\nCase study: Untapped tourism 20-21\npotential in Snowy Valleys region\nStaff Structure 11\nEconomic Growth 12 Education & Training 22-23\nCase study: Majors Mulch 13 Workforce Development Plan 24\nCase study: Piccolo Family Farm 14-15 Case study: Grow Our Own 25\nCase study: Courabyra Wines 16 Skilled Migration 26\nCase study: Top skills migrate 27\nto the region\nCover image credit:\nSarah Brown Photography\nrdariverina.org.au\n Source: `annual-reports/2016-17.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA002-Annual-Report-2016-17-S3V1-DIGITAL-SINGLE-e8rs.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\n11\nRDA Riverina Annual Report 2016-17\nRDA Riverina staff structure\nFunder\nFunder\nDepartment of Infrastructure\nDepartment Premier &\n& Regional Development\nCabinet (State)\n(Commonwealth)\nRegional Development Australia Riverina Committee\nChair, Deputy Chair, Secretary (Public Officer), Treasurer & members\nRDA Riverina sub-committees\nChief Executive Officer\nRachel Whiting (January 2017 - )\nSkilled Migration Officer Project Officer\nFaye Anderson (Aug 2009 - ) Marg Couch (April 2011 - )\nStakeholders/collaborators:\n• Government Departments • Community members • Deakin University\n(State & Federal) • Business/industry groups • TAFE\n• 14 LGAs: Bland, Carrathool, • Businesses • Graham Centre\nCoolamon, Cootamundra- • Chambers of Commerce • AgriFutures Australia\nGundagai, Griffith, Hay, Junee, • Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) • REMPLAN\n Source: `annual-reports/2016-17.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA002-Annual-Report-2016-17-S3V1-DIGITAL-SINGLE-e8rs.pdf)`\n- Country Change 25\nStaff Structure 12\nRegional Resettlement 26\nMission\nEconomic Growth\nof Refugees\nRegional Profile 13\nSkilled Migration\nRDA Riverina will build\nProfessional Services 14\npartnerships that facilitate Skilled Migration Report 27\nthe development of a\nCase study: Big Springs 15\nsustainable region.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\n12 13\nAbout RDA Riverina RDA Riverina Annual Report 2018-19\nEconomic Growth\nRDA Riverina\nStaff structure 2018 -19\nRDA Riverina’s focus is on facilitating the growth\nFunder\nand prosperity of the region.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- Building strong confident, Visit Riverina 28\nand vibrant regions 06\nTaste Riverina 29\nMessage from the CEO 07\nCountry Change 30\nAbout RDA Riverina 08 Regional Resettlement of Refugees 32\nRegional profile 10 Case study: Faye Anderson 33\nRDA Riverina Committee 14\nSkilled Migration Service 34\nRDA Staff Structure 16\nCase study: Chipo Mumbure 35\nProfessional Services 17\nCase study: Nirupa Widyaratne 36\nWorkforce Development Plan 18\nEducation and Training 37\nEconomic Growth 19\nGrow Our Own 37\nBuilding Better Regions 20\nJobsRiverina 37\nCollaboration 22\nSponsorship 38\nMarketing and Communications 39\nImage credit:\nRDA Riverina Louise Freckleton rdariverina.org.au\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Change % %\n3 Yrs Change Change\nRiverina Murray Tourism Business Measure Y3 ($, no) 3 Yrs pa\nAccelerator Program\nSales ($, %) 17.538 5.065 40.6 12.0\nFollowing our successful Business Accelerator Program\nfrom 2017 RDA Riverina partnered with Destination Jobs (no, %) 109.5 17.5 19.0 6.0\nRiverina Murray to design, develop and commence\nthe delivery of the Riverina Murray Tourism Business Additional 20,410\nAccelerator program. visitor room\nnights capacity\nThis initiative was supported by funding from the\nNSW State Government Building Better Regions\nAdditional 37,350\nround two Community Stream.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- 3�N\u0001�e2������@�a�����V�eOW�\u000f����D�v�1���Dz��C�Qu��F�\"``ϴ�\u0018\u0006�O7{'\u001b=�\n�@\u0016\u0016 ���\u000b\u0006'���\n��b�d�*=�v(��ҕ��0��7�V��cYʢyN\n\f��B��r뺒���{�\\�u݇��>�T\u0019�\u0015�8 S��U\b\"���6\f���\u0011�iΥ�<��2�\u0011l��a\u0019����\u0012�h\"�\u0006;70ڹ\u0018h�gn��Ε�2��\u0012d��Gp[ ��|��>��[�n�\u001f=�\u001e\b�\u0015\n�Z���pqee\u0005��[ܭ>�A�t�l�2���9wK���\\�I\"�8`����EbR�P\u0002\u001d�-�L��3Z���l�K��\f\n���>�G��XN�.//���SP�`__���ƍ\u001b�����ݻw��P<\u001a\u0005\u000fCcx5@��Z�\u0011\b\\���+W��V�����d\u0006\u0006���.�\u000b\u000fydd���v��=�;���\u001e=z424d���\u0006cn��y>|�\u0014\u001f�1\u0004��n\u0003�0�\u000e1���g��;mk��}\u001fd�oچ\u001ad��Ar\u0004 B���k\u0003�\u001f�\u0002���-\u0019\u0018hW��B�|(X��\u001c�\u001b ����s��A\u0010��M�v\u0006�\u0007�\u0012\u0006f�yU�2Y��u5gB�@�a_A�\u0014Las��Ll��\u0010�.��mNs�E�Ӭ�᠀�\u0002\f`v*�\u001bIf�+vn`�%\u0002m����\"��1�ڳŬ�\u0003o`>|v-&��\\.\u0017\n\u0006\u000fvt^��%@\u001d�\u000e���徻z����_�?M�y\u001c��\u000f&�]li\u000b#ȵ�=mO�\u0005*\u0014J��Ez;mO[\n�\\�ZD�28�2�3(^VW�}�&�\u0019%&j�fL�L\"ɮ�F�\u001b��ž���\u000b�����2�V¸��=����>�=��{�S��F]\u000e����.��\u0004Y�ԩS���[��55�융{2�\u0017.\\�u�D9���,������\u0015-O�>��3�i%$��s��Sg�7�BU�J�Fs�ʕ�w�z\u001c\u000e����볕X��3`T0xKE�_�����O?{��9\u001c֪T��y\u0019�����E��g6\u0018P�ܫ���.�Z��ڪ�5���X�Y�שTn��\u0003�B>��TB���|�~M,��$Kpi\n Source: `pages/media-releases-index__15.html (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20230417-RDA-Riverina-launches-Jobs-Riverina-Murray-Website.pdf)`\n- Contents\nOur Role 04 Collaboration 17\nMessage from the Chair 05 Taste Riverina 17\nAbout RDA Riverina 06-07 Country Change 17\nRegional profile 08-09 Case study: Building Better 18-19\nRegions funded projects\nCommittee 10\nCase study: Untapped tourism 20-21\npotential in Snowy Valleys region\nStaff Structure 11\nEconomic Growth 12 Education & Training 22-23\nCase study: Majors Mulch 13 Workforce Development Plan 24\nCase study: Piccolo Family Farm 14-15 Case study: Grow Our Own 25\nCase study: Courabyra Wines 16 Skilled Migration 26\nCase study: Top skills migrate 27\nto the region\nCover image credit:\nSarah Brown Photography\nrdariverina.org.au\n Source: `annual-reports/2016-17.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA002-Annual-Report-2016-17-S3V1-DIGITAL-SINGLE-e8rs.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\n11\nRDA Riverina Annual Report 2016-17\nRDA Riverina staff structure\nFunder\nFunder\nDepartment of Infrastructure\nDepartment Premier &\n& Regional Development\nCabinet (State)\n(Commonwealth)\nRegional Development Australia Riverina Committee\nChair, Deputy Chair, Secretary (Public Officer), Treasurer & members\nRDA Riverina sub-committees\nChief Executive Officer\nRachel Whiting (January 2017 - )\nSkilled Migration Officer Project Officer\nFaye Anderson (Aug 2009 - ) Marg Couch (April 2011 - )\nStakeholders/collaborators:\n• Government Departments • Community members • Deakin University\n(State & Federal) • Business/industry groups • TAFE\n• 14 LGAs: Bland, Carrathool, • Businesses • Graham Centre\nCoolamon, Cootamundra- • Chambers of Commerce • AgriFutures Australia\nGundagai, Griffith, Hay, Junee, • Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) • REMPLAN\n Source: `annual-reports/2016-17.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA002-Annual-Report-2016-17-S3V1-DIGITAL-SINGLE-e8rs.pdf)`\n- Country Change 25\nStaff Structure 12\nRegional Resettlement 26\nMission\nEconomic Growth\nof Refugees\nRegional Profile 13\nSkilled Migration\nRDA Riverina will build\nProfessional Services 14\npartnerships that facilitate Skilled Migration Report 27\nthe development of a\nCase study: Big Springs 15\nsustainable region.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\n12 13\nAbout RDA Riverina RDA Riverina Annual Report 2018-19\nEconomic Growth\nRDA Riverina\nStaff structure 2018 -19\nRDA Riverina’s focus is on facilitating the growth\nFunder\nand prosperity of the region.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- Building strong confident, Visit Riverina 28\nand vibrant regions 06\nTaste Riverina 29\nMessage from the CEO 07\nCountry Change 30\nAbout RDA Riverina 08 Regional Resettlement of Refugees 32\nRegional profile 10 Case study: Faye Anderson 33\nRDA Riverina Committee 14\nSkilled Migration Service 34\nRDA Staff Structure 16\nCase study: Chipo Mumbure 35\nProfessional Services 17\nCase study: Nirupa Widyaratne 36\nWorkforce Development Plan 18\nEducation and Training 37\nEconomic Growth 19\nGrow Our Own 37\nBuilding Better Regions 20\nJobsRiverina 37\nCollaboration 22\nSponsorship 38\nMarketing and Communications 39\nImage credit:\nRDA Riverina Louise Freckleton rdariverina.org.au\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n- [Page 17]\n32 CRDAa Rsiveerin a sAntnuual dRepyort: 2018-19 Collaboration 3333\nProjects\nFaye Anderson\nRegional\nFaye Anderson is RDA Riverina’s\nResettlement\nlongest serving staff member\nof Refugees and in 2020 was a finalist for\nthe NSW Premier’s Multicultural\nFood I Am, Wagga Wagga\nCredit: Destination NSW Community Medal.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n- [Page 4]\nTable of Contents\nExecutive Summary 1\nTHE STUDY 1\nFINDINGS 1\nRECOMMENDATIONS 2\n1 Introduction 4\n1.1 PROBLEM STATEMENT 4\n1.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVE 5\n1.3 PROJECT APPROACH 5\n1.4 REPORT STRUCTURE 7\n2 Desktop review summary and key findings 8\n2.1 THE STUDY AREA 8\n2.2 THE NEED FOR SKILLS IN HORTICULTURE 8\n2.3 SKILLS ISSUES IN THE RIVERINA 8\n2.4 POLICY ENVIRONMENT 9\n2.5 TRAINING SYSTEM 9\n2.6 BROADER LABOUR MARKET CONDITIONS 9\n2.7 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 9\n2.8 SYNTHESIS OF KEY FINDINGS 10\n3 Key consultation workshop and online survey findings 11\n3.1 CONSULTATION WORKSHOPS 11\n3.2 ONLINE SURVEY 12\n4 Skills in horticulture in the Riverina 13\n4.1 SKILL NEEDS 13\n4.2 EMPLOYER NEEDS AND ATTITUDES 14\n4.3 COLLABORATION AND INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP 14\n4.4 PROMOTION OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 15\n4.5 POSITIVE INDUSTRY AND REGION PROMOTION 15\n4.6 HOUSING AVAILABILITY 16\n4.\n Source: `reviews/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for-web-updated-1.pdf)`\n- Read More →\nDec 19, 2025\nDec 18, 2025\nAustralians Urged to Prevent Mosquito Bites as Temperatures Rise\nDec 18, 2025\nAustralians are being urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites this summer, following new research that shows\nwarmer temperatures significantly increase the risk of Ross River Virus outbreaks\n, particularly in\nriverland and coastal regions.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdariverina.org.au)`\n- Read More →\nDec 18, 2025\nDec 18, 2025\nOpening of Flavourtech New Head Office in Griffith\nDec 18, 2025\nOn Tuesday 9 December, RDA Riverina Staff Marg Couch and Katie Pastro, had the privilege of celebrating the opening of Flavourtech's new Head Office in Griffith, marking a significant milestone in the company's growth.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdariverina.org.au)`\n- Information held\nPublications\n• Business Plan 2010-2011\n• Regional plan 2010-2015\n• http://rdariverina.org.au/docs/RDA-Riverina%20Regional%20Plan%202010-2015.pdf\n• Newsletter http://rdariverina.org.au/newsletter-2.html\n• Fact sheets:\nGrant Writing Tips http://rdariverina.org.au/funding-.html\no\n• NSW Regional Business Growth Plan (Department of Industry & Investment NSW)\nInternal policy documents\n• Code of conduct\n• Constitution\n• Funding contract with Commonwealth Government\n• Funding contract with New South Wales Government\n• Policy and Procedures Manual\n• Staff employment contracts\n• Consultant Contracts\n• Project Contracts\n8.\n Source: `other-pdfs/RDA-Riverina-NSW-Publication-Guide.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA-Riverina-NSW-Publication-Guide.pdf)`\n- [Page 9]\n16 17\nAbout RDA Riverina RDA Riverina Annual Report 2019-20\nRDA Riverina can assist\nRDA Riverina\nStaff structure\nyou or your organisation\nin growth and development\nFunder\nThe Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications\nRDA Riverina Office at the AgriPark, Charles\nSturt University, Wagga Wagga campus\nOur team includes professionals who can assist with grant Cassandra Cadorin was our Grow Our Own and Industry\nRegional Development Australia Riverina Committee\nwriting/proofing, statistics, economic impact analysis, Liaison Officer and was instrumental in the success of\nChair, Deputy Chair, Treasurer & members\nreport writing, business award writing, investment impact the STEM Industry School Partnerships (SISP) program\nanalysis, tourism impact analysis, regional and local in the Riverina.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n- Cultural Festival\nanalysis and more at our reduced rate of $50/hour.\n• REEF Group Ethanol Plant, Murrumbidgee Shire\n• Tumut Art Society – REGENART\nRDA National Forum\nBelisi Wellbeing & Equestrian Centre • Leeton Shire Council – Investing in Rural\nCommunities Futures\nRDA Riverina reviewed a successful $300,000 In November 2019 RDA Riverina’s Chair, CEO and one of\nCategory 3 ClubGRANT application for the our committee members attended the RDA Nation Forum:\nconstruction of fit-for-purpose accessible facilities.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $1.5 million, 1.5 million | Transgrid CEO Brett Redman said the energy infrastructure leader is delighted to provide $1.5 million for\na range of RDA Riverina initiatives across the region.\n“We are building the transmission super-highway which will transform the energy supply for millions of\nAustralians and the Riverina is in the driver’s seat with our major clean energy projects centred on the\nregion,” Mr Redman said.\n“Transgrid’s EnergyConnect, HumeLink and VNI West projec | `strategies/221018-MEDIA-RELEASE-Riverina-RDA-Workforce-Development-Strategic-Partnership.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/221018-MEDIA-RELEASE-Riverina-RDA-Workforce-Development-Strategic-Partnership.pdf)` |\n| $11.9 Billion, $1,517\n, 11.9 Billion | The Riverina is an agricultural\nRDA Riverina estimates that 89,561 people\nregion of south-western New\nwere in the labour force in the Riverina\nSouth Wales (NSW), which extends region as of March 2019.\nfrom the foothills of the Snowy\nMountains north west through the\nMurrumbidgee River catchment\narea to the flat dry inland plains of\nGross Regional Median Median Weekly\nProduct Age Household Income\nHay and Carrathool.\n$11.9 Billion 39.85 $1,517\nThe R | `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)` |\n| $21.678 billion, 21.678 billion | Building Better\nRegions and the Regional Growth Fund provided further\nDirector of Regional Development and CEO\nThe Regional Profile includes statistics such as: opportunities to engage private investment in our region\nRachel Whiting (January 2017 - )\nto support beneficial projects.\n• Population forecast: the region’s population is\nexpected to grow by 14.5% from 2018, reaching RDA Riverina continued to support projects developing:\n187,500 by 2036 | `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)` |\n| $25, $50, $4.5M, $24.8M | Destination Riverina Riverina Murray Tourism Business Accelerator $25k $50k ü\n2019 Griffith City Council The Griffith Regional Sports Precinct (Stage $4.5M $24.8M Murray Program The leadership program will provide\n1) - The project will establish a Regional ü businesses with the methods to enable fast\nSports Hub facility through the expansion and efficient growth to increase revenue and\nand revitalisation of the Westend Oval and employment in the | `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)` |\n| $1.5 million, 1.5 million | [pages 1,2]\n[Page 1]\nOctober 18, 2022\n$1.5 million partnership to deliver major jobs and skills boost for Riverina\nA new partnership will secure substantial economic, employment and education benefits for Riverina\ncommunities as part of critical clean energy infrastructure projects in the region. | `strategies/221018-MEDIA-RELEASE-Riverina-RDA-Workforce-Development-Strategic-Partnership.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/221018-MEDIA-RELEASE-Riverina-RDA-Workforce-Development-Strategic-Partnership.pdf)` |\n| $1.55 billion, 1.55 billion | [pages 13,14,15,16]\ng to attract and retain the necessary skilled workforce;\nthis is forecast to cost the Australian horticulture industry $1.55 billion in lost profit by 2020 (Horticulture\nAustralia Ltd, 2008). | `reviews/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for-web-updated-1.pdf)` |\n| $43,205 , 60.8 per cent, 4.9 per cent | The region has an estimated population of 158,854 (ABS, 2015), with 60.8 per cent labour participation rate,\nunemployment rate of 4.9 per cent (ABS, 2011) and a median employee income of $43,205 (ABS, 2013). | `reviews/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for-web-updated-1.pdf)` |\n| $50 million, 50 million | Read More →\nMar 12, 2026\nMar 10, 2026\n$50 million for building Thriving Regional Communities\nMar 10, 2026\nThe NSW State Government has announced a new $50 million fund that will deliver regional community connection and build up creative, industry and sporting events that boost economic development and enhance the lifestyle of regional families, workers and businesses. | `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdariverina.org.au)` |\n| $5 million, 5 million | Read More →\nMar 10, 2026\nFeb 24, 2026\nFunding Now Available for Regional and Remote Airports Impacted by Rex Voluntary Administration\nFeb 24, 2026\nRegional and remote airports impacted by Rex’s voluntary administration can now apply for a share in $5 million of funding under the Australian Government’s Regional and Remote Airport Support Program. | `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdariverina.org.au)` |\n| $4.4 million, 4.4 million | Read More →\nJan 28, 2026\nJan 28, 2026\nFunding Available to Boost Heavy Vehicle Safety on Australia’s Roads\nJan 28, 2026\nThe Australian Government and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) have announced $4.4 million in grants will be dedicated to the industry led projects aimed at improving road safety for the heavy vehicle industry. | `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdariverina.org.au)` |\n| $0, $5, 0%, 5% | H��WK��6\u000e��)x\u0001u\u0010\u0004�ǘ3t�g\u0016�\u000b���\u001f \u0001R�k�2�\u001cv�>���\u00042�H�\u0005\u001a!�\u0014����4��\u001f��@=�,��8��w����*q�{5T��A�ɯ~/b�AxX\u000ez��n\u001aAn�\u001eX��U�%\u0011�_�r���X�IE��\u001e\u000e�:�p�\\˻��Hz��A���\u000b�(ߊ\u0012�\\�~��\u0007�Na9ʫX�W�$0\u000e �$�C>MI�3��`Y+�\u000fYO�q�к�d\u000eU��s��\u001f�r-`Y?5\u0002w�On�\u0007r ��a�&/-�p���`*zL��\n��ݛ�rX\u001fQL��U�\f�{��殁�S�4��\u0010���6ڃP� �ݮ�'\u0002e5��l�7\u0010���\u0019��$o��0�%P�AP�\u0003\u0007�\u0006j*/ZO�u\u0018=�?pX\"N\u001e��%Rc�:�9,6w%�8�k��z:*\f)��H�\u001b����u��g?Ҫ�xݱ�\u0005_4\u0003�\n��S�,X���t�<�q\f��-ǑVÎ�4&K�Ӆ�(��y�S���H�x\nU\nhR��O�\u0018��f��5��͎��\u0007-F����j���/��$� | `pages/media-releases-index__10.html (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20240416-RDA-Riverina-launches-new-Country-Change-Website.pdf)` |\n| $35 million, 35 million | [Page 19]\nThe official opening of the $35 million Bomen Enabling Roads From left: Daryl Maguire MP (NSW State Member for Wagga\nProject (Stage 1 - Riverina Intermodal Freight and Logistics Hub) Wagga), James Bolton (WWCC Project Advisor), Silas Darby\nwas held on 10 November 2017. | `annual-reports/2016-17.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA002-Annual-Report-2016-17-S3V1-DIGITAL-SINGLE-e8rs.pdf)` |\n| 25\nStaff | Country Change 25\nStaff Structure 12\nRegional Resettlement 26\nMission\nEconomic Growth\nof Refugees\nRegional Profile 13\nSkilled Migration\nRDA Riverina will build\nProfessional Services 14\npartnerships that facilitate Skilled Migration Report 27\nthe development of a\nCase study: Big Springs 15\nsustainable region. | `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)` |\n| 25\nStaff | Country Change 25\nStaff Structure 12\nRegional Resettlement 26\nMission\nEconomic Growth\nof Refugees\nRegional Profile 13\nSkilled Migration\nRDA Riverina will build\nProfessional Services 14\npartnerships that facilitate Skilled Migration Report 27\nthe development of a\nCase study: Big Springs 15\nsustainable region. | `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)` |\n| $50, $300,000 | Cultural Festival\nanalysis and more at our reduced rate of $50/hour.\n• REEF Group Ethanol Plant, Murrumbidgee Shire\n• Tumut Art Society – REGENART\nRDA National Forum\nBelisi Wellbeing & Equestrian Centre • Leeton Shire Council – Investing in Rural\nCommunities Futures\nRDA Riverina reviewed a successful $300,000 In November 2019 RDA Riverina’s Chair, CEO and one of\nCategory 3 ClubGRANT application for the our committee members attended the RDA Natio | `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Read More →\nDec 18, 2025\nDec 18, 2025\nOpening of Flavourtech New Head Office in Griffith\nDec 18, 2025\nOn Tuesday 9 December, RDA Riverina Staff Marg Couch and Katie Pastro, had the privilege of celebrating the opening of Flavourtech's new Head Office in Griffith, marking a significant milestone in the company's growth.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdariverina.org.au)`\n- Later in\nshowcases some of RDA Riverina’s key areas of progress, 2018, Ms Dayhew resigned her position due to a change in RDA Riverina provided feedback in writing and through\nactivities and achievements in 2018/2019. employment and Kerry Penton took on the role of Acting consultation with the Australian Government’s Regional\nChair.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- Throughout the crisis we provided regular Our partnership with the Bridge Hub on their global water\nReport showcases some of RDA Riverina’s key areas of updates and support to the community, including reports to challenge held in 2020 will help to uncover and fast track solutions\nHillston\nprogress, activities, and achievements in 2019/2020. government, and in the aftermath, we have assisted with recovery for water, waste and biosecurity challenges across the agriculture\nprojects and research into the impact of the disaster.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n- Read More →\nMay 7, 2026\nMay 6, 2026\nEDO Forum In Griffith\nMay 6, 2026\nOn 29 April 2026, we delivered our Economic Development Officer (EDO) Forum as a hybrid (in-person and online) event at the Griffith Community Centre.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdariverina.org.au)`\n- Read More →\nMay 6, 2026\nApr 29, 2026\nApplications for the 2026 Golden Crow Awards are now Open\nApr 29, 2026\nApplications are now open for the\n2026 Golden Crow Awards\n, Wagga Wagga’s premier business awards program, delivered by the\nWagga Wagga Business Chamber\n.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdariverina.org.au)`\n- Read More →\nApr 29, 2026\nApr 20, 2026\nTransgrid and Elecnor Project Energy Connect Construction Completion Celebration\nApr 20, 2026\nRDA Riverina Chair Brett Stonestreet and Operations Manager Amanda Cappello were pleased to attend the celebration marking the construction completion milestone of EnergyConnect, Australia’s largest electricity transmission project, at the new world‑class Dinawan Substation near Bundure.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdariverina.org.au)`\n- Read More →\nMar 10, 2026\nMar 10, 2026\nBuilding Inclusive Leadership Through The Fischer Community Leadership program\nMar 10, 2026\nRDA Riverina was pleased to support the Fischer Community Leadership Program, delivered locally in Lockhart in partnership with Lockhart Shire Council, by coordinating a Diversity and Inclusion Panel as part of the program’s 2026 delivery.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdariverina.org.au)`\n- Contents\nOur Role 04 Collaboration 17\nMessage from the Chair 05 Taste Riverina 17\nAbout RDA Riverina 06-07 Country Change 17\nRegional profile 08-09 Case study: Building Better 18-19\nRegions funded projects\nCommittee 10\nCase study: Untapped tourism 20-21\npotential in Snowy Valleys region\nStaff Structure 11\nEconomic Growth 12 Education & Training 22-23\nCase study: Majors Mulch 13 Workforce Development Plan 24\nCase study: Piccolo Family Farm 14-15 Case study: Grow Our Own 25\nCase study: Courabyra Wines 16 Skilled Migration 26\nCase study: Top skills migrate 27\nto the region\nCover image credit:\nSarah Brown Photography\nrdariverina.org.au\n Source: `annual-reports/2016-17.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA002-Annual-Report-2016-17-S3V1-DIGITAL-SINGLE-e8rs.pdf)`\n- Coolamon\nThis Annual Report showcases Coleambaly\nsome of RDA Riverina’s key areas of Junee\nprogress, activities and achievements\nin 2016-17.\n Source: `annual-reports/2016-17.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA002-Annual-Report-2016-17-S3V1-DIGITAL-SINGLE-e8rs.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\n11\nRDA Riverina Annual Report 2016-17\nRDA Riverina staff structure\nFunder\nFunder\nDepartment of Infrastructure\nDepartment Premier &\n& Regional Development\nCabinet (State)\n(Commonwealth)\nRegional Development Australia Riverina Committee\nChair, Deputy Chair, Secretary (Public Officer), Treasurer & members\nRDA Riverina sub-committees\nChief Executive Officer\nRachel Whiting (January 2017 - )\nSkilled Migration Officer Project Officer\nFaye Anderson (Aug 2009 - ) Marg Couch (April 2011 - )\nStakeholders/collaborators:\n• Government Departments • Community members • Deakin University\n(State & Federal) • Business/industry groups • TAFE\n• 14 LGAs: Bland, Carrathool, • Businesses • Graham Centre\nCoolamon, Cootamundra- • Chambers of Commerce • AgriFutures Australia\nGundagai, Griffith, Hay, Junee, • Business Enterprise Centre (BEC) • REMPLAN\n Source: `annual-reports/2016-17.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA002-Annual-Report-2016-17-S3V1-DIGITAL-SINGLE-e8rs.pdf)`\n- Country Change 25\nStaff Structure 12\nRegional Resettlement 26\nMission\nEconomic Growth\nof Refugees\nRegional Profile 13\nSkilled Migration\nRDA Riverina will build\nProfessional Services 14\npartnerships that facilitate Skilled Migration Report 27\nthe development of a\nCase study: Big Springs 15\nsustainable region.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- [Page 7]\n12 13\nAbout RDA Riverina RDA Riverina Annual Report 2018-19\nEconomic Growth\nRDA Riverina\nStaff structure 2018 -19\nRDA Riverina’s focus is on facilitating the growth\nFunder\nand prosperity of the region.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- [Page 4]\nTable of Contents\nExecutive Summary 1\nTHE STUDY 1\nFINDINGS 1\nRECOMMENDATIONS 2\n1 Introduction 4\n1.1 PROBLEM STATEMENT 4\n1.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVE 5\n1.3 PROJECT APPROACH 5\n1.4 REPORT STRUCTURE 7\n2 Desktop review summary and key findings 8\n2.1 THE STUDY AREA 8\n2.2 THE NEED FOR SKILLS IN HORTICULTURE 8\n2.3 SKILLS ISSUES IN THE RIVERINA 8\n2.4 POLICY ENVIRONMENT 9\n2.5 TRAINING SYSTEM 9\n2.6 BROADER LABOUR MARKET CONDITIONS 9\n2.7 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 9\n2.8 SYNTHESIS OF KEY FINDINGS 10\n3 Key consultation workshop and online survey findings 11\n3.1 CONSULTATION WORKSHOPS 11\n3.2 ONLINE SURVEY 12\n4 Skills in horticulture in the Riverina 13\n4.1 SKILL NEEDS 13\n4.2 EMPLOYER NEEDS AND ATTITUDES 14\n4.3 COLLABORATION AND INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP 14\n4.4 PROMOTION OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES 15\n4.5 POSITIVE INDUSTRY AND REGION PROMOTION 15\n4.6 HOUSING AVAILABILITY 16\n4.\n Source: `reviews/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for-web-updated-1.pdf)`\n- Rural Australia’s Need\nDepartment of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (2011) Employment Outlook for Animal and\nHorticultural Workers, Australian Government, Canberra\nDepartment of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (2012) Regional Education, Skills and Jobs\nPlan 2012-14 – Riverina, Australian Government, Canberra\nDepartment of Primary Industries (2015) Horticulture – Research and Development Prospectus, NSW DPI\nDepartment of Primary Industries (2015) Production Horticulture skills recognition handbook, NSW DPI\nFair Work Australia (2017) Pay Guide – Horticulture Award 2010, Published 28 June, 2017, Australian\nGovernment, Canberra\nGriffith City Council (2011) Griffith Business Skills Audit, Economic Development Unit, Griffith\nGrowcom Australia (2013) 2013-2015 Queensland Production Horticulture Workforce Development plan,\n Source: `reviews/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for-web-updated-1.pdf)`\n- Read More →\nDec 19, 2025\nDec 18, 2025\nAustralians Urged to Prevent Mosquito Bites as Temperatures Rise\nDec 18, 2025\nAustralians are being urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites this summer, following new research that shows\nwarmer temperatures significantly increase the risk of Ross River Virus outbreaks\n, particularly in\nriverland and coastal regions.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdariverina.org.au)`\n- Key messages highlighted the Riverina’s binding constraints, including workforce shortages, workforce housing pressures, freight capacity and reliability issues, and water security risk — alongside the importance of ensuring major opportunities (including the energy transition) deliver net benefits for regions without crowding out essential services and local industry.\n Source: `pages/inquiries-index.html (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/news/2026/5/5/rda-riverina-at-parliament-house-productivity-inquiry)`\n- In 2020, to celebrate National AgDay staff and volunteers\nRiverina Regional Advisory Council\nfrom all three institutions came together in small groups\nL-R: Rachel Whiting (CEO RDA Riverina), Kayla Kopp (Graham\nIn August 2020 Rachel Whiting and Megan Dixon, Director\nRDA Riverina attended meetings in a workforce and maintaining Covid-safe physical distancing to take Centre PhD student, CSU), Dallas Pearce (Agrifutures Australia)\nof Regional Development, RDA Orana joined SEGRA for a\nadvocacy capacity in July and October 2019, photos with the National Ag Day frame under the tagline National Ag Day 2019\nconversation on the challenges of attracting and retaining a\nand January, March and April 2020. #hatsofftoaussiefarmers to acknowledge the people who\nskilled workforce.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n- 3 C O L L A B O R A T I O N A N D I N D U S T R Y L E A D E R S H I P\nThe one recommendation that repeatedly emerged from the consultation process to address the challenges\nof skills issues in horticulture, was the need for greater collaboration.\n Source: `reviews/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for-web-updated-1.pdf)`\n- [Page 6]\n10 11\nAbout RDA Riverina\nRDA Riverina Committee\nLast year marked a change of guard\n2018/2019\nto RDA Riverina as 9 new members\nwere welcomed in the 2018/2019 change\nover to continue the work of guiding\nThe RDA Riverina committee comprises 12 members from across the region who\nrepresent local communities, businesses and local government and understand the RDA Riverina in strengthening the region.\nchallenges, opportunities and priorities within these communities.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- Matriark Theatre The Secret World: Cootamundra, a night $15,000 $20,000 ü\nIncorporated festival hosted by young people\nEastern Riverina Arts Eastern Riverina Community Arts Venues $19,350 $19,350 ü\nGriffith Shed For Men Griffith Shed for Men Strategic Plan for the $17,500 $19,500\nAudit and Database Project – audit of regional\nIncorporated Future\narts and community venues to create industry\nstandard venue specifications for touring arts/\nBland Shire Council Bland Shire Council Business Workshop $18,170 $18,170 ü\nperforming organisations to access.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- [pages 10,11]\ntriark Theatre The Secret World: Cootamundra, a night $15,000 $20,000 ü\nIncorporated festival hosted by young people\nEastern Riverina Arts Eastern Riverina Community Arts Venues $19,350 $19,350 ü\nGriffith Shed For Men Griffith Shed for Men Strategic Plan for the $17,500 $19,500\nAudit and Database Project – audit of regional\nIncorporated Future\narts and community venues to create industry\nstandard venue specifications for touring arts/\nBland Shire Council Bland Shire Council Business Workshop $18,170 $18,170 ü\nperforming organisations to access.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- In this new role Faye will build pathways to\ntourism impact analysis, provided reports on bushfire economic participation for migrants and refugees already\nimpact for various levels of government, conducted a living in the Riverina region, perfectly complementing\nspecific project on the impact of bushfires in the Snowy her existing activities of assessing and processing visa\nValleys region, consulted our migrant community regarding applications for nomination and sponsorship.\nthe impact of Covid-19 and assisted several councils and\nbusinesses with data and grant applications.\n“The Riverina is an exciting\nMarg Couch, our Project Officer, is an extremely\nexperienced staff member who consults with regional entrepreneurial heartland where\nSkilled Migration Senior Communications Research Grow Our Own stakeholders to identify regional issues and project inspirational community, business\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n- [pages 1,2,3,4,5]\n[Page 1]\nSkills issues in the horticulture\nindustry of the Riverina\nR I V E R I N A N S W\nThis study was funded by the NSW Government.\n Source: `reviews/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for-web-updated-1.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nR M CG\nAugust 2017\nSkills issues in the horticulture industry of the Riverina\nLevel 1, 357 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell, Victoria 3124\n(03) 9882 2670 – rmcg.com.au\nFacilitating regional growth and prosperity\nw w w. r d a r i v e r i n a . o r g . a u\n Source: `reviews/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for-web-updated-1.pdf)`\n- [Page 5]\n5 Recommendations 18\n6 Desktop review 20\n6.1 HORTICULTURE IN THE RIVERINA REGION 20\n6.2 SKILLS SHORTAGE IN HORTICULTURE 23\n6.3 POLICY ENVIRONMENT 28\n6.4 TRAINING SYSTEM 29\n6.5 BROADER LABOUR MARKET CONDITIONS 31\n6.6 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES 33\n6.7 SYNTHESIS OF DESKTOP REVIEW FINDINGS 34\n6.8 REFERENCE LIST 35\n7 Stakeholder workshops 37\n7.1 DESKTOP REVIEW VALIDATION 37\n7.2 RECOMMENDED ACTIONS 39\n8 Stakeholder survey 41\n8.1 SURVEY RESPONDENTS 41\n8.2 RECRUITING SKILLED WORKERS 42\n8.3 DEVELOPING SKILLED WORKERS 44\n8.4 SKILL NEEDS 45\n8.5 BARRIERS TO ATTRACTING SKILLS IN THE RIVERINA 50\nS K I L L S I S S U E S I N T H E H O R T I C U L T U R E I N D U S T RY O F T H E R I V E R I N A\n Source: `reviews/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for-web-updated-1.pdf)`\n- [pages 30,31,32]\nrce working group Skills required in the industry are required to reflect\nharmonisation to chemical training requirements, including a the recommendations of the Task Force.\nreview of state based regulatory frameworks and future\ndevelopments in managing spray drift risks.\n Source: `reviews/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for-web-updated-1.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Building strong confident, Visit Riverina 28\nand vibrant regions 06\nTaste Riverina 29\nMessage from the CEO 07\nCountry Change 30\nAbout RDA Riverina 08 Regional Resettlement of Refugees 32\nRegional profile 10 Case study: Faye Anderson 33\nRDA Riverina Committee 14\nSkilled Migration Service 34\nRDA Staff Structure 16\nCase study: Chipo Mumbure 35\nProfessional Services 17\nCase study: Nirupa Widyaratne 36\nWorkforce Development Plan 18\nEducation and Training 37\nEconomic Growth 19\nGrow Our Own 37\nBuilding Better Regions 20\nJobsRiverina 37\nCollaboration 22\nSponsorship 38\nMarketing and Communications 39\nImage credit:\nRDA Riverina Louise Freckleton rdariverina.org.au\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n- Our work in this space led us to invite Robyn Henderson\nto present workshops on Collaboration and Strategic To build awareness, RDA Riverina partnered with like-\na\nPartnerships, held in August 2017. minded organisations on two major projects: Taste Riverina\nn\nand Country Change.\ni\nr ate\ns\ne l\np\nv\ni\nTaste Riverina Country Change r\np\nUnderstanding that the Visitor Economy – showing the Supporting the development of a skilled and diverse\nregion to overnight visitors – is often a critical first step workforce and investment in the region, RDA Riverina\no\nbefore relocating to a region is even considered, in 2016 collaborates with 10 councils on the Country Change\nRDA Riverina once again partnered with Riverina Regional campaign aimed at attracting new residents and businesses\nTourism (now known as Thrive Riverina) and TAFE NSW to the Riverina. t\n Source: `annual-reports/2016-17.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA002-Annual-Report-2016-17-S3V1-DIGITAL-SINGLE-e8rs.pdf)`\n- Building Better\nRegions and the Regional Growth Fund provided further\nDirector of Regional Development and CEO\nThe Regional Profile includes statistics such as: opportunities to engage private investment in our region\nRachel Whiting (January 2017 - )\nto support beneficial projects.\n• Population forecast: the region’s population is\nexpected to grow by 14.5% from 2018, reaching RDA Riverina continued to support projects developing:\n187,500 by 2036\n• roads, bridges, airports, rail links, ports, intermodal\n• Industry information: the total output generated\ncentres and public transport\nCommunications Skilled Research Officer Project Officer by the Riverina’s economy in 2016 was estimated at\nOfficer Migration Officer Elliot Lee (Dec 2017 - Jan 2019) Marg Couch (April 2011 - ) $21.678 billion, with Manufacturing and Agriculture, • land, water and energy infrastructure\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- [Page 11]\n20 2211\nEconomic Growth RDA Riverina Annual Report 2018-19 Collaboration\nCollaboration\nWorkforce\nDevelopment Plan\nRDA Riverina serves as a conduit\nbetween government, business and\nIn 2018 RDA Riverina brought together several existing this shortage is due to industry growth, aging workers local communities across 14 local\nprograms under the banner of Workforce Development and increased service industry positions that align with\ngovernment areas in the Riverina.\nfor the Riverina.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- Contents\nOur Role 04 Collaboration 17\nMessage from the Chair 05 Taste Riverina 17\nAbout RDA Riverina 06-07 Country Change 17\nRegional profile 08-09 Case study: Building Better 18-19\nRegions funded projects\nCommittee 10\nCase study: Untapped tourism 20-21\npotential in Snowy Valleys region\nStaff Structure 11\nEconomic Growth 12 Education & Training 22-23\nCase study: Majors Mulch 13 Workforce Development Plan 24\nCase study: Piccolo Family Farm 14-15 Case study: Grow Our Own 25\nCase study: Courabyra Wines 16 Skilled Migration 26\nCase study: Top skills migrate 27\nto the region\nCover image credit:\nSarah Brown Photography\nrdariverina.org.au\n Source: `annual-reports/2016-17.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA002-Annual-Report-2016-17-S3V1-DIGITAL-SINGLE-e8rs.pdf)`\n- Country Change 25\nStaff Structure 12\nRegional Resettlement 26\nMission\nEconomic Growth\nof Refugees\nRegional Profile 13\nSkilled Migration\nRDA Riverina will build\nProfessional Services 14\npartnerships that facilitate Skilled Migration Report 27\nthe development of a\nCase study: Big Springs 15\nsustainable region.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- [Page 14]\n26 27\nPromoting the Region RDA Riverina Annual Report 2018-19 Collaboration\nPromoting the Skilled\nRegion Migration Service\nRegional Resettlement of Refugees As a gazetted Regional Certifying Body (RCB), appointed by the Minister for Immigration,\nRDA Riverina invites skilled migrants to enjoy the lifestyle of regional Australia by applying\nfor sponsorship to live and work in the Riverina region under two specific visas:\nA group of agencies led by RDA Riverina, Multicultural particular needs for workers, community support and Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Skilled Regional\nNSW, The Department of Jobs and Small Business, the housing availability.\n Source: `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf)`\n- [Page 17]\n32 CRDAa Rsiveerin a sAntnuual dRepyort: 2018-19 Collaboration 3333\nProjects\nFaye Anderson\nRegional\nFaye Anderson is RDA Riverina’s\nResettlement\nlongest serving staff member\nof Refugees and in 2020 was a finalist for\nthe NSW Premier’s Multicultural\nFood I Am, Wagga Wagga\nCredit: Destination NSW Community Medal.\n Source: `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. Run `CLAUDE/global-ideas-scraper.py ` to populate case-study sources._\n\n## Source Artifacts Used\n\n- `annual-reports/2016-17.pdf` - annual-reports - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA002-Annual-Report-2016-17-S3V1-DIGITAL-SINGLE-e8rs.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2018-19.pdf` - annual-reports - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/5da69d3f22b43a422241f36e/1571200536277/RDA005-Annual-Report-2018-19-S3V1-Digital.pdf\n- `annual-reports/2019-20.pdf` - annual-reports - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59ae4a2a6f4ca38d47990cd8/t/60bda1e443f155112c1286db/1623040500727/Reduced+Size+RDA013-Annual-Report-2019-20-S3V1-DIGITAL+%281%29.pdf\n- `strategies/221018-MEDIA-RELEASE-Riverina-RDA-Workforce-Development-Strategic-Partnership.pdf` - strategies - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/221018-MEDIA-RELEASE-Riverina-RDA-Workforce-Development-Strategic-Partnership.pdf\n- `strategies/REMPLAN_July-2017-3.pdf` - strategies - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/REMPLAN_July-2017-3.pdf\n- `reviews/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for.pdf` - reviews - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for-web-updated-1.pdf\n- `pages/about.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/about-us-1\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/copyright-statement\n- `pages/contact.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/contact-us\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au\n- `pages/inquiries-index.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/news/2026/5/5/rda-riverina-at-parliament-house-productivity-inquiry\n- `pages/inquiries-index__03.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/news/2026/5/5/rda-riverina-at-parliament-house-productivity-inquiry\n- `pages/leadership.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/news/2026/3/6/building-inclusive-leadership-through-the-fischer-community-leadership-program\n- `pages/media-releases-index.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/media-releases\n- `pages/media-releases-index__04.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/media-releases\n- `pages/media-releases-index__05.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20250730-National-Defence-Leaders-to-Headline-ADF-Event-in-Wagga-Wagga.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__06.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20250326-RDA-Riverina-Childcare-Report-and-Workforce-Histogram.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__07.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20250311-RDA-Riverina-Chair-Appointment-Media-release.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__08.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20241125-New-guide-welcomes-residents-to-the-Riverina-region-9jgw.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__09.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20240905-Welcome-Experience-Expansion-48aa.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__10.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20240416-RDA-Riverina-launches-new-Country-Change-Website.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__11.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20240403-Riverina-Discovery-Weekend-and-Country-Change-Expo.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__12.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20240215-Country-Change-Media-release.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__13.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20231205-PRESS-RELEASE-2023-Land-Monitor-Report-Launch.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__14.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20230814-Jobs-Riverina-Murray-App-Media-release.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__15.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20230417-RDA-Riverina-launches-Jobs-Riverina-Murray-Website.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__16.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/221018-MEDIA-RELEASE-Riverina-RDA-Workforce-Development-Strategic-Partnership.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__17.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20220324-Country-Change-Magazine-Launches-in-Temora.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__18.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Inland-Growth-Housing-Summit-20210729.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__19.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/NSW-Growing-Regions-of-Welcome-Pilot-Program-RDA-Riverina-20210621.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__20.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Appointment-of-Board-Regional-Development-Australia-Riverina-2021.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__21.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20191014_SISP_STEMAwards_Media_Release__Riverina.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__22.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/BCC-57-communique-september-2019.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__23.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Temora-Press-Release.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__24.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/New-RDA-Riverina-Chair-Jan-2019.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__25.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Post-event-media-release_FINAL_21-Nov-2018.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__26.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/MEDIA-ALERT_CountryChange_population_aug_2018.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__27.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Wagga-bucks-the-national-migration-trends-_-The-Daily-Advertiser-16072018-release.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__28.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/BBRF-Successes_July-2018.pdf\n- `pages/media-releases-index__29.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/MEDIA-RELEASE_20180704_RiverinaTourismIndustryInGoodHands.pdf\n- `pages/news-latest.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/news-2\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/news/2025/12/2/national-road-transport-technology-strategy-plots-a-course-ahead\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/news/2025/12/2/national-road-transport-technology-strategy-plots-a-course-ahead\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html` - pages - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/strategic-priorities\n- `pages/strategies-index__02.html` - pages - https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/c-king/media-release/national-road-transport-technology-strategy-plots-course-ahead\n- `other-pdfs/RDA-Riverina-NSW-Publication-Guide.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/RDA-Riverina-NSW-Publication-Guide.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/20241125-New-guide-welcomes-residents-to-the-Riverina-region-9jgw.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20241125-New-guide-welcomes-residents-to-the-Riverina-region-9jgw.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/20250311-RDA-Riverina-Chair-Appointment-Media-release.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20250311-RDA-Riverina-Chair-Appointment-Media-release.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/20250326-RDA-Riverina-Childcare-Report-and-Workforce-Histogram.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20250326-RDA-Riverina-Childcare-Report-and-Workforce-Histogram.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/20250730-National-Defence-Leaders-to-Headline-ADF-Event-in-Wagga-Wagga.pdf` - other-pdfs - http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/20250730-National-Defence-Leaders-to-Headline-ADF-Event-in-Wagga-Wagga.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# RDA NSW Riverina - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:16:34.093220+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-002691\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, \n\nCommunications, Sport and the Arts\n\n> This is an evidence-based discovery list from scraped department material. A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 50\n- Unique legislation references found: 2\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 2 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Commonwealth Australian Jobs Act 2013\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Commonwealth+Australian+Jobs+Act+2013\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/20250326-RDA-Riverina-Childcare-Report-and-Workforce-Histogram.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- over the next 3-5 years in the Riverina and Murray\nregions. This initiative followed discussions at the RDA Riverina Major Projects Engagement Session in late\n2022. Given the significant infrastructure projects underway, defined as over $500 million under the\nCommonwealth Australian Jobs Act 2013, the anticipated employment demand is substantial. This first issue\nof the Workforce Histogram includes de-identified and combined data from three major projects. Key aspects\nof the report include:\n• Identifying the number and type of occupations, skills, and\n Source: `other-pdfs/20250326-RDA-Riverina-Childcare-Report-and-Workforce-Histogram.pages.jsonl`\n\n### Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: low\n**Mentions**: 1\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Government+Information+%28Public+Access%29+Act+2009\n\n**Sources**:\n- `other-pdfs/RDA-Riverina-NSW-Publication-Guide.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- [page 1]\nPublication Guide\n1. Introduction\nThis publication guide has been prepared in accordance with Section 20 of the Government\nInformation (Public Access) Act 2009. RDA-RIVERINA will review this guide and adopt a revised\nguide annually. www.oic.nsw.gov.au\n2. About RDA-Riverina\nRDA-Riverina is part of a network of 55 Committees across Australia (14 in New South Wales) which\nwere formed on 1 July 2009. Regional Developmen\n Source: `other-pdfs/RDA-Riverina-NSW-Publication-Guide.pages.jsonl`\n\n## Files Scanned\n\n- `pages/about.html` (page)\n- `pages/announcements-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/contact.html` (page)\n- `pages/homepage.html` (page)\n- `pages/inquiries-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/inquiries-index__03.html` (page)\n- `pages/leadership.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__04.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__05.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__06.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__07.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__08.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__09.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__10.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__11.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__12.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__13.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__14.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__15.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__16.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__17.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__18.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__19.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__20.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__21.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__22.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__23.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__24.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__25.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__26.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__27.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__28.html` (page)\n- `pages/media-releases-index__29.html` (page)\n- `pages/news-latest.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__00.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__01.html` (page)\n- `pages/strategies-index__02.html` (page)\n- `annual-reports/2016-17.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `annual-reports/2018-19.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `annual-reports/2019-20.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/20241125-New-guide-welcomes-residents-to-the-Riverina-region-9jgw.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/20250311-RDA-Riverina-Chair-Appointment-Media-release.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/20250326-RDA-Riverina-Childcare-Report-and-Workforce-Histogram.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/20250730-National-Defence-Leaders-to-Headline-ADF-Event-in-Wagga-Wagga.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/RDA-Riverina-NSW-Publication-Guide.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `reviews/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `strategies/221018-MEDIA-RELEASE-Riverina-RDA-Workforce-Development-Strategic-Partnership.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `strategies/REMPLAN_July-2017-3.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)", "global_initiatives_md": null, "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": "The RDA Riverina region will be renowned for its excellence in all dimensions – economic, social and environmental – with an emphasis on innovation, life-long learning, healthy living and an optimistic, outward looking culture based on confidence, resilience and social inclusion. 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executives", "source": "reviews/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for.pdf (http://www.rdariverina.org.au/s/Skills-issues-in-the-horticulture-industry-of-the-Riverina-Final-Report-Full-for-web-updated-1.pdf)", "implementation": [ "Pick one high-volume process or document family.", "Name an owner and baseline current volume, time, cost, and satisfaction.", "Run a 4-8 week pilot with clear before/after metrics.", "Publish lessons and decide whether to scale." ], "risks": [ "Privacy and data quality", "Change fatigue", "Unclear accountability", "Sensitive information leakage", "Inconsistent quality of generated drafts" ] }, { "entity_id": "B-002691", "entity_name": "RDA NSW Riverina", "folder_name": "RDA-NSW-Riverina", "category": "Staff Productivity", "scale": "large", "title": "Department-wide knowledge and briefing platform", "idea": "Build a secure knowledge platform that lets staff search, summarise, and cite approved departmental material.", 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