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Regions that our First Nations people have every opportunity to engage in and shape, and where people, business and investments thrive. [[CP p.1](https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_03583eb3389e491dae4251e77cf0de00.pdf#page=1)]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> The Regional Development Australia (RDA) Program is critical in the delivery of this to drive local economies, attract business opportunities and seek place-based solutions to make Australia’s regions better places to live, work and thrive. [[CP p.1](https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_03583eb3389e491dae4251e77cf0de00.pdf#page=1)]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> RDA committee members are passionate and dedicated local leaders who act as an effective conduit across government, industry and with the community to support the development of their regions. They bring a broad range of experiences, including from local government, the private sector, the community and not-for-profit sectors. [[CP p.2](https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_03583eb3389e491dae4251e77cf0de00.pdf#page=2)]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Regional economic growth\nSupporting the growth of local economies through initiatives that attract business opportunities and create jobs. [[CP p.2](https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_03583eb3389e491dae4251e77cf0de00.pdf#page=2)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Attracting business opportunities\n- Creating jobs\n\n## Values and principles\n\n- integrity\n- transparency\n- respect\n- accountability\n- engagement with diverse communities\n- support for gender equality", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# RDA QLD Wide Bay Burnett - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:30:23.682324+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-002706\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.rdawidebayburnett.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| other-pdfs | 4 |\n| pages | 3 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nRDA Wide Bay Burnett Strategic Plan 2022-2025 4\nChair’s Message 4\nOur Region 5\nOur Values 6\nOur purpose, vision and strategic drivers 7\nRegional Investment Framework 8\nRDA WBB recognises, respects, celebrates and values Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as\nTraditional Owners of our nation and acknowledges the following groups as Traditional\nCustodians of Wide Bay Burnett.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_d64ad2dcccec4ef293e8b38ea6c05e0c.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_d64ad2dcccec4ef293e8b38ea6c05e0c.pdf)`\n- In addition, Revive provides for the National\nThe regional Precincts and Partnerships Program Gallery of Australia to receive additional funding\nprovides grants for both the development of $11.8 million over four years from 2023–24 to\nand planning of regional precincts – which share its collection with regional and suburban\nare ‘places of purpose’ as defined by the local cultural institutions across Australia.\ncommunity, and may include business districts,\nneighbourhoods, activity centres, commercial Revive also acknowledges the importance of\nhubs, or community and recreational areas strong cultural infrastructure and the role of\n– and the delivery of construction-ready collecting institutions in preserving, sharing\nprecinct infrastructure. and celebrating Australian stories, as well as\nthe Government’s commitment to support our\nBoth the Growing Regions Program and the\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\nState of Australia’s Regions 2024 sits alongside a range of complementary initiatives that provide early\nexamples demonstrating the Government’s Regional Investment Framework in action, for example:\n• The 2023 Commonwealth Closing the Gap • The Government is coordinating across\nImplementation Plan demonstrates the governments to deliver joined-up\nAustralian Government’s commitment to outcomes, including by working with\nworking in partnership with communities state and territory governments to agree\nto advance improvements in the lives National Transformation Principles for\nof Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander an orderly transition to a clean energy\npeople through tangible, practical and future for Australia and its regions, a\nspecific actions. new National Skills Agreement that\nembeds national cooperation and strategic\n• The revised RDA Charter (2023) is\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- This includes $11.3 billion in • make mentoring more accessible earlier\nflexible funding to support state and territory and provide specialised support to improve\nskills systems, including to deliver national outcomes for First Nations apprentices,\npriorities, while preserving flexibility for states apprentices with a disability, those who live\nand territories to align local skills supply with remotely, women in male-dominated trades\nlocal demand. and others who experience additional barriers\nto completing their apprenticeship\nIn addition, the Government has partnered with\n• ensure more proactive support from services\nstates and territories to deliver over $1.4 billion for\nover the course of the apprenticeship, with an\n480,000 Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education\nincreased focus on supporting completions\nplaces across Australia over 2023 to 2026.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- In addition, Revive provides for the National\nThe regional Precincts and Partnerships Program Gallery of Australia to receive additional funding\nprovides grants for both the development of $11.8 million over four years from 2023–24 to\nand planning of regional precincts – which share its collection with regional and suburban\nare ‘places of purpose’ as defined by the local cultural institutions across Australia.\ncommunity, and may include business districts,\nneighbourhoods, activity centres, commercial Revive also acknowledges the importance of\nhubs, or community and recreational areas strong cultural infrastructure and the role of\n– and the delivery of construction-ready collecting institutions in preserving, sharing\nprecinct infrastructure. and celebrating Australian stories, as well as\nthe Government’s commitment to support our\nBoth the Growing Regions Program and the\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\nState of Australia’s Regions 2024 sits alongside a range of complementary initiatives that provide early\nexamples demonstrating the Government’s Regional Investment Framework in action, for example:\n• The 2023 Commonwealth Closing the Gap • The Government is coordinating across\nImplementation Plan demonstrates the governments to deliver joined-up\nAustralian Government’s commitment to outcomes, including by working with\nworking in partnership with communities state and territory governments to agree\nto advance improvements in the lives National Transformation Principles for\nof Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander an orderly transition to a clean energy\npeople through tangible, practical and future for Australia and its regions, a\nspecific actions. new National Skills Agreement that\nembeds national cooperation and strategic\n• The revised RDA Charter (2023) is\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- Buy will support up to 40,000 low and\nTo support the states and territories in achieving middle-income families to purchase a home of\nthis target, the Australian Government has their own.\ncommitted to:\nFederal funding of $1.7 billion has been provided\n• support the National Planning Reform\nfor a one-year extension of the National Housing\nBlueprint containing planning and zoning\nand Homelessness Agreement with states and\nreforms, land release and other measures to\nterritories, while a new Commonwealth-State\nimprove housing supply and affordability, as\nagreement on housing is developed.\nwell as investing $350 million in additional\nfederal funding to deliver 10,000 affordable The Government has increased the maximum\nrental homes over five years from 2024 – rates of Commonwealth Rent Assistance by\nmatched by the state and territories 15 per cent, the largest increase in more than\n30 years.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- As part of the Better Connectivity Plan, grants\nunder Round 3 of the Regional Connectivity\nClosing the Gap and First Nations\nProgram and Round 7 of the Mobile Black Spot Digital Inclusion Advisory Group\nProgram were announced in December 2023,\nThe inclusion of Target 17 in the National\nand will provide $170.2 million for 136 projects.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- The Advisory Group released its\nAs a part of the 2022–23 Federal Budget, the\ninitial report in October 2023, building on the\nAustralian Government provided $480 million\nFirst Nations Digital Inclusion Plan, which was\ntowards a $750 million upgrade of the NBN fixed\nreleased in July 2023.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [Page 53]\nSnapshot of Government action\nAustralia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031 Alternative Commissioning\nAustralia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031 As part of the 2022–23 Budget, the Australian\nrecognises all level of governments are Government announced the “Alternative\nresponsible for supporting people with disability Approaches to Commissioning for Remote and\nto reach their full potential, as equal members First Nations Communities” initiative (Alternative\nof the community.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- In addition, Jobs and Skills Australia\nThe availability of ECEC services is lower in is undertaking a capacity study on the workforce\nregional and remote communities compared to needs for Australia’s ECEC sector.\nmajor cities (Figure 21), with the Productivity\nCommission’s A path to universal early childhood\nWe have undertaken a study\neducation and care Draft report (November 2023)\nestimating four in five children in remote Australia into child care on the Mid North Coast\nlive in areas with fewer than one centre-based day and have uncovered a significant\ncare place per three children.\nneed that is not met… 85.3 per cent\nThere are also ECEC workforce shortages across of respondents (parental survey)\nAustralia, with the Jobs and Skills Australia stated that they are missing out on\n2023 Skills Priority List Key Finding Report\nmuch needed work because they\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [pages 54,55,56,57,58]\nrkforce shortages across of respondents (parental survey)\nAustralia, with the Jobs and Skills Australia stated that they are missing out on\n2023 Skills Priority List Key Finding Report\nmuch needed work because they\n(September 2023) including Early Childhood\ncannot get the child care they need.\n(Pre-primary school) Teacher and Child Care\nWorker as occupations in persistent shortage\nin 2021 to 2023.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- Seventeen actions have been accelerated\nThis includes funding of $16 million announced\nand 13 are due to be completed by end of 2024.\nby the Government last year, to fund 47 new\nAction 2–1 of the Strategy focuses on reviewing services across 38 communities in priority\nand developing targeted programs to support regional and remote parts of the country.\nstudies and placements for specified groups of Under the upcoming CCCF Open Competitive\npotential educators and teachers, one of these Round Four grant opportunity, the Government\ngroups being those from rural, regional and will provide funding of up to $84 million from\nremote communities.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [Page 19]\nBusiness centre – high speed fibre 31 59\nResidential – fibre 8 39\nUrban - fibre 1 19\nSemi-urban – fibre 1 23\nSemi-urban – Fixed wireless 1 26\nRural – fibre 13 43\nRural – fixed wireless 18 57\nIndustrial – fibre 4 28\nIndustrial – fixed wireless 1 18\nRemote – fibre 2 26\nRemote – fixed wireless 9 49\nNew smart residential precinct – fibre 1 9\nNew smart residential precinct – fixed … 1 8\nNew smart business precinct – fibre 3 16\nNew smart business precinct – fixed wireless 1 6\nSelected 1st choice\nNew smart industrial precinct – fibre 2 9\nNew smart industrial precinct – fixed wireless 13\nNone of the above 8 8\n0 50 100\nPercentage\nFigure 8: Priority needs for digital connectivity improvement\nNote: Respondents were asked to identify 5 most important categories and rank them.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_45158d4ffd2b43439072e09358d8fa6c.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_45158d4ffd2b43439072e09358d8fa6c.pdf)`\n- Recognising the importance\nchallenges, such as worker shortages and of protecting and preserving Australia’s\nupskilling their workforce, improve their business Commonwealth-managed National Parks, the\noperations and innovation, and to attract more Government has allocated $262.3 million to address\ninternational visitors. critical funding and infrastructure requirements\nincluding priority infrastructure improvements\nAdditional assistance was provided to an\nat Kakadu National Park, refurbishment of the\niconic regional tourism destination through\nWarradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre, and\nthe $15 million Tropical North Queensland\nenvironmental conservation in Booderee, Kakadu\nInternational Tourism Recovery Program\nand Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks.\ndesigned to drive growth in international\nvisitation and support the tourism and travel The Government has committed $1.2 billion\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\nState of Australia’s Regions 2024 sits alongside a range of complementary initiatives that provide early\nexamples demonstrating the Government’s Regional Investment Framework in action, for example:\n• The 2023 Commonwealth Closing the Gap • The Government is coordinating across\nImplementation Plan demonstrates the governments to deliver joined-up\nAustralian Government’s commitment to outcomes, including by working with\nworking in partnership with communities state and territory governments to agree\nto advance improvements in the lives National Transformation Principles for\nof Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander an orderly transition to a clean energy\npeople through tangible, practical and future for Australia and its regions, a\nspecific actions. new National Skills Agreement that\nembeds national cooperation and strategic\n• The revised RDA Charter (2023) is\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- This includes $11.3 billion in • make mentoring more accessible earlier\nflexible funding to support state and territory and provide specialised support to improve\nskills systems, including to deliver national outcomes for First Nations apprentices,\npriorities, while preserving flexibility for states apprentices with a disability, those who live\nand territories to align local skills supply with remotely, women in male-dominated trades\nlocal demand. and others who experience additional barriers\nto completing their apprenticeship\nIn addition, the Government has partnered with\n• ensure more proactive support from services\nstates and territories to deliver over $1.4 billion for\nover the course of the apprenticeship, with an\n480,000 Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education\nincreased focus on supporting completions\nplaces across Australia over 2023 to 2026.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- Identifying targeted and priority (geographical and Immediate √ √\nspeeding up technical) areas that need to be: (1) invested, (2) adopted, priority and\ndemand-based (3) upgraded, or (4) newly developed, through a detailed being\nand strategic feasibility study including household and business demand actioned in\nfibre analyses and digital provider consultations.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_45158d4ffd2b43439072e09358d8fa6c.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_45158d4ffd2b43439072e09358d8fa6c.pdf)`\n- Therefore, this report\nsuggests 10 strategies associated with 28 actions of different priority levels, which the region\nmay consider in developing its own digital connectivity plan (see Tables 2 and 3).\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_45158d4ffd2b43439072e09358d8fa6c.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_45158d4ffd2b43439072e09358d8fa6c.pdf)`\n- Buy will support up to 40,000 low and\nTo support the states and territories in achieving middle-income families to purchase a home of\nthis target, the Australian Government has their own.\ncommitted to:\nFederal funding of $1.7 billion has been provided\n• support the National Planning Reform\nfor a one-year extension of the National Housing\nBlueprint containing planning and zoning\nand Homelessness Agreement with states and\nreforms, land release and other measures to\nterritories, while a new Commonwealth-State\nimprove housing supply and affordability, as\nagreement on housing is developed.\nwell as investing $350 million in additional\nfederal funding to deliver 10,000 affordable The Government has increased the maximum\nrental homes over five years from 2024 – rates of Commonwealth Rent Assistance by\nmatched by the state and territories 15 per cent, the largest increase in more than\n30 years.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Buy will support up to 40,000 low and\nTo support the states and territories in achieving middle-income families to purchase a home of\nthis target, the Australian Government has their own.\ncommitted to:\nFederal funding of $1.7 billion has been provided\n• support the National Planning Reform\nfor a one-year extension of the National Housing\nBlueprint containing planning and zoning\nand Homelessness Agreement with states and\nreforms, land release and other measures to\nterritories, while a new Commonwealth-State\nimprove housing supply and affordability, as\nagreement on housing is developed.\nwell as investing $350 million in additional\nfederal funding to deliver 10,000 affordable The Government has increased the maximum\nrental homes over five years from 2024 – rates of Commonwealth Rent Assistance by\nmatched by the state and territories 15 per cent, the largest increase in more than\n30 years.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- As part of the Better Connectivity Plan, grants\nunder Round 3 of the Regional Connectivity\nClosing the Gap and First Nations\nProgram and Round 7 of the Mobile Black Spot Digital Inclusion Advisory Group\nProgram were announced in December 2023,\nThe inclusion of Target 17 in the National\nand will provide $170.2 million for 136 projects.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- Adoption and Innovation] hub\nThe increasing production value has mainly been\nto help our agriculture industry\ndriven by the cropping sector as excellent cropping\nconditions have resulted in bumper harvests. with research and development\nWhile the value of agriculture, fisheries and around their future innovation\nforestry production is forecast to fall in 2023–24 and drought resilience.\ndue to drier conditions, it is still expected to be the\nthird highest result on record (Figure 24).44\nRDA FAR NORTH (SA)\nFigure 24: Value of agriculture, fisheries and forestry production, 2018–19 to 2023–24\n$100\n$80\n$60\n$40\n$20\n$0\n2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24\n(estimate) (forecast)\nAll crops Livestock Livestock products Fisheries products Forestry products\nnoilliB\nSource: ABARES Agricultural Commodities Statistics, December 2023\n59\nSTATE\nOF\nAUSTRALIA’S\nREGIONS\n2024\n|\nINDUSTRIES\nAND\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [pages 61,62,63]\ndriven by the cropping sector as excellent cropping\nconditions have resulted in bumper harvests. with research and development\nWhile the value of agriculture, fisheries and around their future innovation\nforestry production is forecast to fall in 2023–24 and drought resilience.\ndue to drier conditions, it is still expected to be the\nthird highest result on record (Figure 24).44\nRDA FAR NORTH (SA)\nFigure 24: Value of agriculture, fisheries and forestry production, 2018–19 to 2023–24\n$100\n$80\n$60\n$40\n$20\n$0\n2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24\n(estimate) (forecast)\nAll crops Livestock Livestock products Fisheries products Forestry products\nnoilliB\nSource: ABARES Agricultural Commodities Statistics, December 2023\n59\nSTATE\nOF\nAUSTRALIA’S\nREGIONS\n2024\n|\nINDUSTRIES\nAND\nLOCAL\nECONOMIES\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- The interim\n• a $10 million tourism mentoring program,\ntarget has already been achieved.\nrunning to June 2025, delivering one-on-one\ntailored mentoring to help First Nations\nTravel and Tourism Package – tourism businesses to achieve their\nCaravan Parks Grant Program organisational goals\n• ongoing discussions with state and territory\nThe Government’s Caravan Parks Grant Program\ngovernments on potential co-investment\nis part of its $48 million Supporting Travel and\nwith the Commonwealth on First Nations\nTourism Package.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- THRIVE 2030 has an interim target of\noperators, including across regional areas to\n$70 billion in regional visitor expenditure by\nexpand their tourism services\n2024, and $100 billion by 2030.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nCONTENTS\nForeword 2\nIntroduction 4\nKey insights 8\nPeople 10\nPopulation – growth along the coast 12\nWorkforce, skills and training – opportunities for work 14\nMigration – an asset in the regions 19\nFirst Nations peoples – strengthening communities 21\nPlaces 24\nInfrastructure – targeting investment can unlock potential 26\nHousing – necessary for growth 30\nLiveability – complex to measure but critical for communities 34\nClimate and disasters – preparing for and adapting to change 37\nServices 40\nDigital connectivity and inclusion – bridging the divide 42\nHealth and aged care – addressing inequity 45\nDisability services – responding to thin markets 49\nEarly Childhood Education and Care – vital for workforce participation 52\nIndustries and local economies 54\nEnergy transformation – benefits of a net zero future 57\nAgriculture – an evolving market 59\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- This is an additional regional, rural and remote Australia benefit from\n200,000 new homes above the original 1 million homes that are delivered.\ntarget agreed under the National Housing\nThe Government has introduced legislation\nAccord in 2022.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- In addition, Revive provides for the National\nThe regional Precincts and Partnerships Program Gallery of Australia to receive additional funding\nprovides grants for both the development of $11.8 million over four years from 2023–24 to\nand planning of regional precincts – which share its collection with regional and suburban\nare ‘places of purpose’ as defined by the local cultural institutions across Australia.\ncommunity, and may include business districts,\nneighbourhoods, activity centres, commercial Revive also acknowledges the importance of\nhubs, or community and recreational areas strong cultural infrastructure and the role of\n– and the delivery of construction-ready collecting institutions in preserving, sharing\nprecinct infrastructure. and celebrating Australian stories, as well as\nthe Government’s commitment to support our\nBoth the Growing Regions Program and the\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- The Advisory Group released its\nAs a part of the 2022–23 Federal Budget, the\ninitial report in October 2023, building on the\nAustralian Government provided $480 million\nFirst Nations Digital Inclusion Plan, which was\ntowards a $750 million upgrade of the NBN fixed\nreleased in July 2023.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [Page 53]\nSnapshot of Government action\nAustralia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031 Alternative Commissioning\nAustralia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031 As part of the 2022–23 Budget, the Australian\nrecognises all level of governments are Government announced the “Alternative\nresponsible for supporting people with disability Approaches to Commissioning for Remote and\nto reach their full potential, as equal members First Nations Communities” initiative (Alternative\nof the community.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- In addition, Jobs and Skills Australia\nThe availability of ECEC services is lower in is undertaking a capacity study on the workforce\nregional and remote communities compared to needs for Australia’s ECEC sector.\nmajor cities (Figure 21), with the Productivity\nCommission’s A path to universal early childhood\nWe have undertaken a study\neducation and care Draft report (November 2023)\nestimating four in five children in remote Australia into child care on the Mid North Coast\nlive in areas with fewer than one centre-based day and have uncovered a significant\ncare place per three children.\nneed that is not met… 85.3 per cent\nThere are also ECEC workforce shortages across of respondents (parental survey)\nAustralia, with the Jobs and Skills Australia stated that they are missing out on\n2023 Skills Priority List Key Finding Report\nmuch needed work because they\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [pages 54,55,56,57,58]\nrkforce shortages across of respondents (parental survey)\nAustralia, with the Jobs and Skills Australia stated that they are missing out on\n2023 Skills Priority List Key Finding Report\nmuch needed work because they\n(September 2023) including Early Childhood\ncannot get the child care they need.\n(Pre-primary school) Teacher and Child Care\nWorker as occupations in persistent shortage\nin 2021 to 2023.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- Seventeen actions have been accelerated\nThis includes funding of $16 million announced\nand 13 are due to be completed by end of 2024.\nby the Government last year, to fund 47 new\nAction 2–1 of the Strategy focuses on reviewing services across 38 communities in priority\nand developing targeted programs to support regional and remote parts of the country.\nstudies and placements for specified groups of Under the upcoming CCCF Open Competitive\npotential educators and teachers, one of these Round Four grant opportunity, the Government\ngroups being those from rural, regional and will provide funding of up to $84 million from\nremote communities.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $480 million, $750 million, 480 million, 750 million | The Advisory Group released its\nAs a part of the 2022–23 Federal Budget, the\ninitial report in October 2023, building on the\nAustralian Government provided $480 million\nFirst Nations Digital Inclusion Plan, which was\ntowards a $750 million upgrade of the NBN fixed\nreleased in July 2023. | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $656 million, 656 million | [Page 46]\nSnapshot of Government action\nBetter Connectivity Plan for Regional Telecommunications\nRegional and Rural Australia Independent Review\nIn the 2022–23 Budget, $656 million was In 2024, the Government is undertaking an\nprovided over five years to improve mobile independent Regional Telecommunications Review.\nand broadband connectivity and resilience These reviews occur every three years to examine\nthe adequacy of telecommunications servic | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $27 million, 27 million | In the 2023–24 Budget, the Government\nreforms to secure the future of the NDIS, ensuring\nprovided $27 million over four years from it can continue to provide life-changing support to\n2023–24 to improve the provision of, and future generations of Australians with a disability.\naccess to, care and support services in thin National Cabinet also agreed to design additional\nmarkets by trialing integrated services and joint Foundational Supports to be | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $1.7 billion, $350 million, 1.7 billion, 350 million, 15 per cent | Buy will support up to 40,000 low and\nTo support the states and territories in achieving middle-income families to purchase a home of\nthis target, the Australian Government has their own.\ncommitted to:\nFederal funding of $1.7 billion has been provided\n• support the National Planning Reform\nfor a one-year extension of the National Housing\nBlueprint containing planning and zoning\nand Homelessness Agreement with states and\nreforms, land release and | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $11.8 million, 11.8 million | In addition, Revive provides for the National\nThe regional Precincts and Partnerships Program Gallery of Australia to receive additional funding\nprovides grants for both the development of $11.8 million over four years from 2023–24 to\nand planning of regional precincts – which share its collection with regional and suburban\nare ‘places of purpose’ as defined by the local cultural institutions across Australia.\ncommunity, and may include business | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $170.2 million, 170.2 million | As part of the Better Connectivity Plan, grants\nunder Round 3 of the Regional Connectivity\nClosing the Gap and First Nations\nProgram and Round 7 of the Mobile Black Spot Digital Inclusion Advisory Group\nProgram were announced in December 2023,\nThe inclusion of Target 17 in the National\nand will provide $170.2 million for 136 projects. | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $16 million, $84 million, 16 million, 84 million | Seventeen actions have been accelerated\nThis includes funding of $16 million announced\nand 13 are due to be completed by end of 2024.\nby the Government last year, to fund 47 new\nAction 2–1 of the Strategy focuses on reviewing services across 38 communities in priority\nand developing targeted programs to support regional and remote parts of the country.\nstudies and placements for specified groups of Under the upcoming CCCF Open Competitive\npotenti | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $70 billion, $100 billion, 70 billion, 100 billion | THRIVE 2030 has an interim target of\noperators, including across regional areas to\n$70 billion in regional visitor expenditure by\nexpand their tourism services\n2024, and $100 billion by 2030. | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $262.3 million, $15 million, $1.2 billion, 262.3 million, 15 million, 1.2 billion | Recognising the importance\nchallenges, such as worker shortages and of protecting and preserving Australia’s\nupskilling their workforce, improve their business Commonwealth-managed National Parks, the\noperations and innovation, and to attract more Government has allocated $262.3 million to address\ninternational visitors. critical funding and infrastructure requirements\nincluding priority infrastructure improvements\nAdditional assistance was provi | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $66.9 million, 66.9 million | [Page 19]\nSnapshot of Government action\nEmployment White Paper Regional University Study Hubs\n– Working Future\nIn response to the Australian Universities\nReleased on 25 September 2023, the Employment Accord Interim Report, released in July 2023, the\nWhite Paper – Working Future – provides a Australian Government committed $66.9 million\nroadmap to position the Australian labour market to double the number of University Study\nfor the future. | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $11.3 billion, $1.4 billion, 11.3 billion, 1.4 billion | This includes $11.3 billion in • make mentoring more accessible earlier\nflexible funding to support state and territory and provide specialised support to improve\nskills systems, including to deliver national outcomes for First Nations apprentices,\npriorities, while preserving flexibility for states apprentices with a disability, those who live\nand territories to align local skills supply with remotely, women in male-dominated trades\nlocal demand | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $1.4 billion, 1.4 billion | [pages 19,20,21]\nn addition, the Government has partnered with\n• ensure more proactive support from services\nstates and territories to deliver over $1.4 billion for\nover the course of the apprenticeship, with an\n480,000 Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education\nincreased focus on supporting completions\nplaces across Australia over 2023 to 2026. | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $500 million, $1 billion, 500 million, 1 billion | Funding available under the Roads to\nwith state and territory governments, local\nRecovery Program will increase from $500 million\ngovernments and delivery partners to enable the\n(in 2024–25) to $1 billion per year (in 2027–28),\ndelivery of a range of road and rail infrastructure\nand Black Spot funding will increase from\ninvestment projects. | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $110 million, $150 million, 110 million, 150 million | These projects deliver critical\n$110 million (in 2024–25) to $150 million per year\nbenefits for people across Australia, including in\n(in 2027–28).\nthe regions. | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $4 billion, $14.7 billion, $30.5 billion, 4 billion, 14.7 billion, 30.5 billion | The IIP Territory and Western Australia – currently total\nprovides impactful and enduring benefits to around $4 billion, supporting projects with an\ncommunities in regional Australia, with at least estimated capital value of $14.7 billion, and\none third of IIP funding going towards the forecast to generate around $30.5 billion in\ndelivery of projects that are wholly located within economic benefit and support around 15,300 jobs.\nthe regions. | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $10 billion, 5 per cent, 10 billion | Looking ahead, the Australian Government,\nFor the 2024 financial year, the Regional\nin close collaboration with state and territory\nFirst Home Buyer Guarantee will help more\ngovernments, is also developing a National\nthan 10,000 eligible people in regional Australia\nHousing and Homelessness Plan – to identify\nto purchase homes with deposits as little as\nshort, medium and long-term reforms needed to\n5 per cent.\nimprove outcomes across the housing | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $1 billion, 1 billion | Providing objective and science-based Ready Fund (DRF) is the Government’s flagship\nevidence for decision-making, it is being delivered disaster resilience and risk reduction initiative,\nin two stages, with the first pass risk assessment and will provide up to $1 billion over five years\nprocess – which ran from July to December 2023 from 1 July 2023. | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $41.6 million, 41.6 million | The upgrade is using the latest 4G and 5G wireless Digital Skills for Older\nAustralians (Be Connected)\ntechnology to extend the coverage range from\nexisting NBN fixed wireless towers, and will allow The Australian Government has invested a further\nhigher speed services to everyone served by the $41.6 million over four years to 30 June 2028\ntowers. | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $1.7 billion, $350 million, 1.7 billion, 350 million, 15 per cent | Buy will support up to 40,000 low and\nTo support the states and territories in achieving middle-income families to purchase a home of\nthis target, the Australian Government has their own.\ncommitted to:\nFederal funding of $1.7 billion has been provided\n• support the National Planning Reform\nfor a one-year extension of the National Housing\nBlueprint containing planning and zoning\nand Homelessness Agreement with states and\nreforms, land release and | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n| $170.2 million, 170.2 million | As part of the Better Connectivity Plan, grants\nunder Round 3 of the Regional Connectivity\nClosing the Gap and First Nations\nProgram and Round 7 of the Mobile Black Spot Digital Inclusion Advisory Group\nProgram were announced in December 2023,\nThe inclusion of Target 17 in the National\nand will provide $170.2 million for 136 projects. | `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Seventeen actions have been accelerated\nThis includes funding of $16 million announced\nand 13 are due to be completed by end of 2024.\nby the Government last year, to fund 47 new\nAction 2–1 of the Strategy focuses on reviewing services across 38 communities in priority\nand developing targeted programs to support regional and remote parts of the country.\nstudies and placements for specified groups of Under the upcoming CCCF Open Competitive\npotential educators and teachers, one of these Round Four grant opportunity, the Government\ngroups being those from rural, regional and will provide funding of up to $84 million from\nremote communities.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\nState of Australia’s Regions 2024 sits alongside a range of complementary initiatives that provide early\nexamples demonstrating the Government’s Regional Investment Framework in action, for example:\n• The 2023 Commonwealth Closing the Gap • The Government is coordinating across\nImplementation Plan demonstrates the governments to deliver joined-up\nAustralian Government’s commitment to outcomes, including by working with\nworking in partnership with communities state and territory governments to agree\nto advance improvements in the lives National Transformation Principles for\nof Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander an orderly transition to a clean energy\npeople through tangible, practical and future for Australia and its regions, a\nspecific actions. new National Skills Agreement that\nembeds national cooperation and strategic\n• The revised RDA Charter (2023) is\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- This is an additional regional, rural and remote Australia benefit from\n200,000 new homes above the original 1 million homes that are delivered.\ntarget agreed under the National Housing\nThe Government has introduced legislation\nAccord in 2022.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- Providing objective and science-based Ready Fund (DRF) is the Government’s flagship\nevidence for decision-making, it is being delivered disaster resilience and risk reduction initiative,\nin two stages, with the first pass risk assessment and will provide up to $1 billion over five years\nprocess – which ran from July to December 2023 from 1 July 2023.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- Buy will support up to 40,000 low and\nTo support the states and territories in achieving middle-income families to purchase a home of\nthis target, the Australian Government has their own.\ncommitted to:\nFederal funding of $1.7 billion has been provided\n• support the National Planning Reform\nfor a one-year extension of the National Housing\nBlueprint containing planning and zoning\nand Homelessness Agreement with states and\nreforms, land release and other measures to\nterritories, while a new Commonwealth-State\nimprove housing supply and affordability, as\nagreement on housing is developed.\nwell as investing $350 million in additional\nfederal funding to deliver 10,000 affordable The Government has increased the maximum\nrental homes over five years from 2024 – rates of Commonwealth Rent Assistance by\nmatched by the state and territories 15 per cent, the largest increase in more than\n30 years.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- In addition, Revive provides for the National\nThe regional Precincts and Partnerships Program Gallery of Australia to receive additional funding\nprovides grants for both the development of $11.8 million over four years from 2023–24 to\nand planning of regional precincts – which share its collection with regional and suburban\nare ‘places of purpose’ as defined by the local cultural institutions across Australia.\ncommunity, and may include business districts,\nneighbourhoods, activity centres, commercial Revive also acknowledges the importance of\nhubs, or community and recreational areas strong cultural infrastructure and the role of\n– and the delivery of construction-ready collecting institutions in preserving, sharing\nprecinct infrastructure. and celebrating Australian stories, as well as\nthe Government’s commitment to support our\nBoth the Growing Regions Program and the\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [Page 41]\nSnapshot of Government action\nStrengthening Climate Adaptation The Framework is implemented by National\nThe Australian Government’s 2023–24 Budget Action Plans.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- As part of the Better Connectivity Plan, grants\nunder Round 3 of the Regional Connectivity\nClosing the Gap and First Nations\nProgram and Round 7 of the Mobile Black Spot Digital Inclusion Advisory Group\nProgram were announced in December 2023,\nThe inclusion of Target 17 in the National\nand will provide $170.2 million for 136 projects.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- The Advisory Group released its\nAs a part of the 2022–23 Federal Budget, the\ninitial report in October 2023, building on the\nAustralian Government provided $480 million\nFirst Nations Digital Inclusion Plan, which was\ntowards a $750 million upgrade of the NBN fixed\nreleased in July 2023.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [Page 53]\nSnapshot of Government action\nAustralia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031 Alternative Commissioning\nAustralia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031 As part of the 2022–23 Budget, the Australian\nrecognises all level of governments are Government announced the “Alternative\nresponsible for supporting people with disability Approaches to Commissioning for Remote and\nto reach their full potential, as equal members First Nations Communities” initiative (Alternative\nof the community.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- In addition, Jobs and Skills Australia\nThe availability of ECEC services is lower in is undertaking a capacity study on the workforce\nregional and remote communities compared to needs for Australia’s ECEC sector.\nmajor cities (Figure 21), with the Productivity\nCommission’s A path to universal early childhood\nWe have undertaken a study\neducation and care Draft report (November 2023)\nestimating four in five children in remote Australia into child care on the Mid North Coast\nlive in areas with fewer than one centre-based day and have uncovered a significant\ncare place per three children.\nneed that is not met… 85.3 per cent\nThere are also ECEC workforce shortages across of respondents (parental survey)\nAustralia, with the Jobs and Skills Australia stated that they are missing out on\n2023 Skills Priority List Key Finding Report\nmuch needed work because they\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [pages 54,55,56,57,58]\nrkforce shortages across of respondents (parental survey)\nAustralia, with the Jobs and Skills Australia stated that they are missing out on\n2023 Skills Priority List Key Finding Report\nmuch needed work because they\n(September 2023) including Early Childhood\ncannot get the child care they need.\n(Pre-primary school) Teacher and Child Care\nWorker as occupations in persistent shortage\nin 2021 to 2023.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- However, there is a risk that despite advances,\nagricultural productivity growth may be outpaced\nby the impacts of climate change, including more\nfrequent and severe natural disasters, localised\nchanges to growing regions, and heightened\nbiosecurity risks.45, 46, 47\nFigure 25: Farm use of techniques for natural resource management and drought resilience, 2021\nRetained stubble\nOptimise pesticide or fertiliser use and reduce reliance\nDe-stocking early in low rainfall periods\nto preserve groundcover\nMinimising tillage or cultivation\nImproving soil water retention\nImproving soil acidity levels\nCell, strip or rotational grazing\nIncreasing fodder and grain storage\nSetting a long-term minimum ground cover requirement\nIncreasing on-farm water storage\nUse of cover crops, inter-row crops, mulching or matting,\nor other ground cover\nRegrowth of native vegetation\nFallow\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- Recognising the importance\nchallenges, such as worker shortages and of protecting and preserving Australia’s\nupskilling their workforce, improve their business Commonwealth-managed National Parks, the\noperations and innovation, and to attract more Government has allocated $262.3 million to address\ninternational visitors. critical funding and infrastructure requirements\nincluding priority infrastructure improvements\nAdditional assistance was provided to an\nat Kakadu National Park, refurbishment of the\niconic regional tourism destination through\nWarradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre, and\nthe $15 million Tropical North Queensland\nenvironmental conservation in Booderee, Kakadu\nInternational Tourism Recovery Program\nand Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Parks.\ndesigned to drive growth in international\nvisitation and support the tourism and travel The Government has committed $1.2 billion\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- By considering the data KRISTY MCBAIN\nand evidence, better understanding the issues Minister for Regional Development,\nthat matter most, and learning how regions Local Government and Territories\nhave successfully responded to challenges and\nharnessed opportunities – through this and\nfuture reports – we can collectively take informed FEBRUARY 2024\n3\nSTATE\nOF\nAUSTRALIA’S\nREGIONS\n2024\n|\nFOREWORD\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- A recent The story also varies by demographics (Figure 2).\nstudy by the Regional Australia Institute The lifestyle appeal of coastal regions tends to\nidentified a range of strategies being used attract people in older age categories, whereas\nin regions to support cohorts experiencing young people aged 15–24 tend to leave regions\nchallenges connecting with employment for the capital cities, reflecting the pursuit of\nopportunities, such as train-the-trainer education and employment opportunities.8, 9, 10\napproaches to support training delivery in\nlocal communities, and supporting informed\neducation and career choices by offering Tasmania traditionally has a\nan early, practical understanding of what it\nvery low population growth and\ncould be like to work with local employers.2\nmuch of the inflow are retired or\nRegions also provide opportunities to semi-retired people.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- Providing objective and science-based Ready Fund (DRF) is the Government’s flagship\nevidence for decision-making, it is being delivered disaster resilience and risk reduction initiative,\nin two stages, with the first pass risk assessment and will provide up to $1 billion over five years\nprocess – which ran from July to December 2023 from 1 July 2023.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- Independent Review into the NDIS\nIntegrated Care and Commissioning On 7 December 2023, the independent\nreview into the NDIS was released, making\nThe Australian Government is undertaking the\n26 recommendations with 139 actions to change\nIntegrated Care and Commissioning project to\nthe system that supports people with disability.\nrespond to community identified needs, and\nThis was following a meeting on 6 December 2023\nto help build a sustainable care and support\nwhere National Cabinet acknowledged the need for\nsector.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- Buy will support up to 40,000 low and\nTo support the states and territories in achieving middle-income families to purchase a home of\nthis target, the Australian Government has their own.\ncommitted to:\nFederal funding of $1.7 billion has been provided\n• support the National Planning Reform\nfor a one-year extension of the National Housing\nBlueprint containing planning and zoning\nand Homelessness Agreement with states and\nreforms, land release and other measures to\nterritories, while a new Commonwealth-State\nimprove housing supply and affordability, as\nagreement on housing is developed.\nwell as investing $350 million in additional\nfederal funding to deliver 10,000 affordable The Government has increased the maximum\nrental homes over five years from 2024 – rates of Commonwealth Rent Assistance by\nmatched by the state and territories 15 per cent, the largest increase in more than\n30 years.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- In addition, Revive provides for the National\nThe regional Precincts and Partnerships Program Gallery of Australia to receive additional funding\nprovides grants for both the development of $11.8 million over four years from 2023–24 to\nand planning of regional precincts – which share its collection with regional and suburban\nare ‘places of purpose’ as defined by the local cultural institutions across Australia.\ncommunity, and may include business districts,\nneighbourhoods, activity centres, commercial Revive also acknowledges the importance of\nhubs, or community and recreational areas strong cultural infrastructure and the role of\n– and the delivery of construction-ready collecting institutions in preserving, sharing\nprecinct infrastructure. and celebrating Australian stories, as well as\nthe Government’s commitment to support our\nBoth the Growing Regions Program and the\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- The Plan\ncommunities are better prepared, less exposed\nwill provide guidance on the national response,\nand in the best possible position to recover when\nincluding how we adapt to the risks, scale up\ndisasters strike.\nour adaptation efforts and build our national\nresilience to climate impacts, particularly\nHigher Risk Weather Season\nchallenges faced by rural communities.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [pages 43,44,45]\nterritories with preparedness through\nto disaster preparedness, response, recovery the National Crisis Exercising and Lessons\nand risk reduction.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [Page 45]\nThe same Index shows the digital inclusion divide\nbetween capital cities and other parts of the RDA Darling Downs and\ncountry is narrowing over time, down from a score South West has undertaken a\nof 5.5 in 2021 to 5.0 in 2023.33 It is important region-wide digital connectivity\nfactors such as affordability and digital literacy are\naudit.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- As part of the Better Connectivity Plan, grants\nunder Round 3 of the Regional Connectivity\nClosing the Gap and First Nations\nProgram and Round 7 of the Mobile Black Spot Digital Inclusion Advisory Group\nProgram were announced in December 2023,\nThe inclusion of Target 17 in the National\nand will provide $170.2 million for 136 projects.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- The Advisory Group released its\nAs a part of the 2022–23 Federal Budget, the\ninitial report in October 2023, building on the\nAustralian Government provided $480 million\nFirst Nations Digital Inclusion Plan, which was\ntowards a $750 million upgrade of the NBN fixed\nreleased in July 2023.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [Page 53]\nSnapshot of Government action\nAustralia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031 Alternative Commissioning\nAustralia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031 As part of the 2022–23 Budget, the Australian\nrecognises all level of governments are Government announced the “Alternative\nresponsible for supporting people with disability Approaches to Commissioning for Remote and\nto reach their full potential, as equal members First Nations Communities” initiative (Alternative\nof the community.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- In addition, Revive provides for the National\nThe regional Precincts and Partnerships Program Gallery of Australia to receive additional funding\nprovides grants for both the development of $11.8 million over four years from 2023–24 to\nand planning of regional precincts – which share its collection with regional and suburban\nare ‘places of purpose’ as defined by the local cultural institutions across Australia.\ncommunity, and may include business districts,\nneighbourhoods, activity centres, commercial Revive also acknowledges the importance of\nhubs, or community and recreational areas strong cultural infrastructure and the role of\n– and the delivery of construction-ready collecting institutions in preserving, sharing\nprecinct infrastructure. and celebrating Australian stories, as well as\nthe Government’s commitment to support our\nBoth the Growing Regions Program and the\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- Adoption and Innovation] hub\nThe increasing production value has mainly been\nto help our agriculture industry\ndriven by the cropping sector as excellent cropping\nconditions have resulted in bumper harvests. with research and development\nWhile the value of agriculture, fisheries and around their future innovation\nforestry production is forecast to fall in 2023–24 and drought resilience.\ndue to drier conditions, it is still expected to be the\nthird highest result on record (Figure 24).44\nRDA FAR NORTH (SA)\nFigure 24: Value of agriculture, fisheries and forestry production, 2018–19 to 2023–24\n$100\n$80\n$60\n$40\n$20\n$0\n2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24\n(estimate) (forecast)\nAll crops Livestock Livestock products Fisheries products Forestry products\nnoilliB\nSource: ABARES Agricultural Commodities Statistics, December 2023\n59\nSTATE\nOF\nAUSTRALIA’S\nREGIONS\n2024\n|\nINDUSTRIES\nAND\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [pages 61,62,63]\ndriven by the cropping sector as excellent cropping\nconditions have resulted in bumper harvests. with research and development\nWhile the value of agriculture, fisheries and around their future innovation\nforestry production is forecast to fall in 2023–24 and drought resilience.\ndue to drier conditions, it is still expected to be the\nthird highest result on record (Figure 24).44\nRDA FAR NORTH (SA)\nFigure 24: Value of agriculture, fisheries and forestry production, 2018–19 to 2023–24\n$100\n$80\n$60\n$40\n$20\n$0\n2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24\n(estimate) (forecast)\nAll crops Livestock Livestock products Fisheries products Forestry products\nnoilliB\nSource: ABARES Agricultural Commodities Statistics, December 2023\n59\nSTATE\nOF\nAUSTRALIA’S\nREGIONS\n2024\n|\nINDUSTRIES\nAND\nLOCAL\nECONOMIES\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nRDA Wide Bay Burnett Strategic Plan 2022-2025 4\nChair’s Message 4\nOur Region 5\nOur Values 6\nOur purpose, vision and strategic drivers 7\nRegional Investment Framework 8\nRDA WBB recognises, respects, celebrates and values Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as\nTraditional Owners of our nation and acknowledges the following groups as Traditional\nCustodians of Wide Bay Burnett.\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_d64ad2dcccec4ef293e8b38ea6c05e0c.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_d64ad2dcccec4ef293e8b38ea6c05e0c.pdf)`\n- First name\n*\nLast name\n*\nEmail\n*\nPhone\nMessage\nSUBMIT\nRDAWBB recognises, respects, celebrates and values Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as Traditional Owners and acknowledges the following groups as the Traditional Custodians of the Wide Bay Burnett:\nButchulla  -  Taribelang Bunda  -  Gooreng Gooreng  -  Gurang  -  Gubbi Gubbi / Kabbi Kabbi  -  Wakka Wakka  -  Wulli Wulli\nLocation\n01\nJobs Bundaberg (RJC)\n255 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg QLD 4670\n07 4124 2526\nprojects@jobsbundaberg.com.au\n02\nJobs Fraser Coast (RJC)\nPO Box 43,\nHervey Bay ,QLD 4655\n07 4124 2526\nprojects@jobsfrasercoast.com.au\n03\nFraser Coast Career Pathways Program\n3/79 Torquay Road, Pialba QLD 4655\n0400 757 941\nprojects@frasercoastcareerpathways.com.au\nSatellite Offices\n01\nSan Francisco\n500 Terry Francine Street,\nSan Francisco, CA 94158\n123-456-7890\ninfo@mysite.com\n02\nSan Francisco\n500 Terry Francine Street,\n Source: `pages/contact.html (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/contact)`\n- 01\nAbout the RDA Network\nDOWNLOAD\n02\nRDA Wide Bay Burnett Strategic Plan 2022-2025\nDOWNLOAD\n03\nRDA Wide Bay Burnett Regional Digital Study 2022\nDOWNLOAD\n04\nRDA Wide Bay Regional Snapshot\nLEARN MORE\n05\nState of the Regions Report\nDOWNLOAD\nRDAWBB recognises, respects, celebrates and values Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as Traditional Owners and acknowledges the following groups as the Traditional Custodians of the Wide Bay Burnett:\nButchulla  -  Taribelang Bunda  -  Gooreng Gooreng  -  Gurang  -  Gubbi Gubbi / Kabbi Kabbi  -  Wakka Wakka  -  Wulli Wulli\n Source: `pages/publications-index.html (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/people-and-publications)`\n- RDAs use their local, cross-sector\nexpertise and regional voice to:\n• collaborate with integrity, transparency, Learn more:\nrespect and accountability rda.gov.au\n• engage with diverse communities, especially rda.gov.au/rda-case-studies\nFirst Nations people\nContact:\n• support the Government’s 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/6dc09e_03583eb3389e491dae4251e77cf0de00.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_03583eb3389e491dae4251e77cf0de00.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\nState of Australia’s Regions 2024 sits alongside a range of complementary initiatives that provide early\nexamples demonstrating the Government’s Regional Investment Framework in action, for example:\n• The 2023 Commonwealth Closing the Gap • The Government is coordinating across\nImplementation Plan demonstrates the governments to deliver joined-up\nAustralian Government’s commitment to outcomes, including by working with\nworking in partnership with communities state and territory governments to agree\nto advance improvements in the lives National Transformation Principles for\nof Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander an orderly transition to a clean energy\npeople through tangible, practical and future for Australia and its regions, a\nspecific actions. new National Skills Agreement that\nembeds national cooperation and strategic\n• The revised RDA Charter (2023) is\n Source: `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf (https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.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- `pages/contact.html` - pages - https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/contact\n- `pages/homepage.html` - pages - http://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au\n- `pages/publications-index.html` - pages - https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/people-and-publications\n- `other-pdfs/6dc09e_03583eb3389e491dae4251e77cf0de00.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_03583eb3389e491dae4251e77cf0de00.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/6dc09e_45158d4ffd2b43439072e09358d8fa6c.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_45158d4ffd2b43439072e09358d8fa6c.pdf\n- `other-pdfs/6dc09e_d64ad2dcccec4ef293e8b38ea6c05e0c.pdf` - other-pdfs - https://www.rdawidebayburnett.org.au/_files/ugd/6dc09e_d64ad2dcccec4ef293e8b38ea6c05e0c.pdf\n\n## Gaps To Fix\n\n- No corporate plan text source found.\n- No annual report text source found.\n- No global comparison/case-study sources found.", "legislation_md": "# RDA QLD Wide Bay Burnett - Acts and Legislation Discovery\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T21:18:18.660953+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-002706\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: 7\n- Unique legislation references found: 0\n\n## Legislation References\n\n_No Act/Regulation/Instrument references found in the local corpus._\n\n## Files Scanned\n\n- `pages/contact.html` (page)\n- `pages/homepage.html` (page)\n- `pages/publications-index.html` (page)\n- `other-pdfs/6dc09e_03583eb3389e491dae4251e77cf0de00.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/6dc09e_3829efe028754f3f82d853de9bfb36c3.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/6dc09e_45158d4ffd2b43439072e09358d8fa6c.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)\n- `other-pdfs/6dc09e_d64ad2dcccec4ef293e8b38ea6c05e0c.pages.jsonl` (pdf_pages)", "global_initiatives_md": null, "strategy": { "reporting_period": "2024-25", "corporate_plan_period": "2025-26", "vision": "The Australian Government’s vision for regional Australia is one of strong connected regions that shape economic growth and wellbeing; are resilient and responsive to economic shocks; and are inclusive, vibrant and diverse. 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