{ "entity_id": "B-002725", "folder": "RDA-WA-Goldfields-Esperance", "name": "RDA WA Goldfields Esperance", "type": "Statutory Agreement Body", "jurisdiction": "Commonwealth", "portfolio": "Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, \r\nCommunications, Sport and the Arts", "website": "http://www.rdage.com.au", "data_status": "partial", "completeness": { "has_strategy_brief": true, "has_strategy_structured": true, "has_vision": false, "has_kpi_targets": false, "has_kpi_results": false, "has_strategy_overview": true, "has_legislation_text": true, "has_legislation_structured": false, "has_global_initiatives_text": false, "has_ideas": true, "has_artifacts": true, "n_ideas": 12, "n_legislation": 0, "n_artifacts": 1, "n_kpi_targets": 0, "n_kpi_results": 0, "n_outcomes": 4, "verified_own_data": true }, "strategy_profile": { "status": "needs_review", "confidence": "medium", "summary": "The Framework is a new approach to how the Australian Government delivers regional investment – valuing local voices and priorities, being informed by and building the evidence, operating with flexibility, integrity and transparency, and coordinating across governments to make investments work better for regions. It provides an integrated and coordinated framework for regional development regardless of a region’s economic circumstances.", "official_site_url": "http://www.rdage.com.au", "source_documents": [], "purpose": { "text": "The Framework is a new approach to how the Australian Government delivers regional investment – valuing local voices and priorities, being informed by and building the evidence, operating with flexibility, integrity and transparency, and coordinating across governments to make investments work better for regions. It provides an integrated and coordinated framework for regional development regardless of a region’s economic circumstances.", "source_url": "https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf", "source_page": 1, "source_deep_url": "https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf#page=1" }, "vision": null, "strategic_priorities": [ { "title": "Meeting the needs of, and providing opportunities for, First Nations people.", "description": "Meeting the needs of, and providing opportunities for, First Nations people.", "source_url": "https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf", "source_page": 1, "source_deep_url": "https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf#page=1" }, { "title": "Supporting the transformation to a net zero economy and decarbonisation.", "description": "Supporting the transformation to a 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"name": "transparency", "description": "", "source_url": "https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf", "source_page": null }, { "name": "coordination", "description": "", "source_url": "https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf", "source_page": null } ], "outcomes": [ { "name": "Investing in Industries", "description": "Investment to help activate regional industries and economies are positioned for sustainable growth.", "activities": [ "Listening to local voices and partnering with communities.", "Targeted investment in skills, education, training and leadership capacity.", "Delivering infrastructure where and when it is needed.", "Investment including across communications, health, water, and transport." ], "source_url": "https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf", "source_page": 1, "source_deep_url": "https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf#page=1" }, { "name": "Investing in People", "description": "Putting people at the forefront, with local voices influencing decision making.", "activities": [ "Targeted and place-based investment that enables communities to thrive.", "Supporting adaptive, accessible, and sustainable liveable regions." ], "source_url": "https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf", "source_page": 1, "source_deep_url": "https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf#page=1" }, { "name": "Investing in Places", "description": "Ensuring regional services have a focus on improving quality and accessibility.", "activities": [ "Enhancing connectivity, accessibility and equity of economic and industry growth." ], "source_url": "https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf", "source_page": 1, "source_deep_url": "https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf#page=1" }, { "name": "Investing in Local Economies", "description": "Ensuring regional industries are positioned for sustainable growth.", "activities": [ "Supporting the conditions for industries to diversify and grow." ], "source_url": "https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf", "source_page": 1, "source_deep_url": "https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf#page=1" } ], "performance_measures": [], "document_alignment_terms": { "must_support": [ "The Framework is a new approach to how the Australian Government delivers regional investment – valuing local voices and priorities, being informed by and building the evidence, op", "Meeting the needs of, and providing opportunities for, First Nations people.", "Supporting the transformation to a net zero economy and decarbonisation.", "Achieving gender equality." ], "watch_terms": [], "avoid_claiming_without_evidence": [] }, "review_note": "Structured strategy exists but is incomplete." }, "strategy_brief_md": "# RDA WA Goldfields Esperance — Strategy Brief\n\n**Reporting period**: 2024-25\n**Corporate plan in force**: 2025-26\n**Corporate Plan**: [2025-26](https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> The Framework is a new approach to how the Australian Government delivers regional investment – valuing local voices and priorities, being informed by and building the evidence, operating with flexibility, integrity and transparency, and coordinating across governments to make investments work better for regions. It provides an integrated and coordinated framework for regional development regardless of a region’s economic circumstances. [[CP p.1](https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf#page=1)]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> The Framework guides the Government’s approach to design and delivery of regional initiatives. It will influence decision making in Budget processes, drive meaningful collaboration across and between governments, embed data and evidence to support better outcomes, and ensure local voices are heard and influence responses.\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- Meeting the needs of, and providing opportunities for, First Nations people. [[CP p.1](https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf#page=1)]\n- Supporting the transformation to a net zero economy and decarbonisation. [[CP p.1](https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf#page=1)]\n- Achieving gender equality. [[CP p.1](https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf#page=1)]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Investing in Industries\nInvestment to help activate regional industries and economies are positioned for sustainable growth. [[CP p.1](https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf#page=1)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Listening to local voices and partnering with communities.\n- Targeted investment in skills, education, training and leadership capacity.\n- Delivering infrastructure where and when it is needed.\n- Investment including across communications, health, water, and transport.\n\n### Investing in People\nPutting people at the forefront, with local voices influencing decision making. [[CP p.1](https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf#page=1)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Targeted and place-based investment that enables communities to thrive.\n- Supporting adaptive, accessible, and sustainable liveable regions.\n\n### Investing in Places\nEnsuring regional services have a focus on improving quality and accessibility. [[CP p.1](https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf#page=1)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Enhancing connectivity, accessibility and equity of economic and industry growth.\n\n### Investing in Local Economies\nEnsuring regional industries are positioned for sustainable growth. [[CP p.1](https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf#page=1)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Supporting the conditions for industries to diversify and grow.\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_Regional Investment Framework_\n\n- flexibility\n- integrity\n- transparency\n- coordination", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# RDA WA Goldfields Esperance - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:29:19.950303+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-002725\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.rdage.com.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 | 1 |\n| pages | 1 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- Skip to content\n171 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430\n08 9091 6051\nMenu\nWelcome to\nLocal people creating local opportunities\nwho we are\nRegional Development Australia\n(RDA) is a national network of federally funded not-for-profit organisations, with each branch governed by a committee of local leaders dedicated to enhancing the economic development and liveability of their regions.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- Purpose\nThe Framework is a new approach to how the Australian Government delivers regional investment – valuing local voices and\npriorities, being informed by and building the evidence, operating with flexibility, integrity and transparency, and coordinating\nacross governments to make investments work better for regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Priority Focus Areas – our investments in regions will have key objectives across all Australian Government portfolios\n√ Meeting the needs of, and providing opportunities for, First Nations people.\n√ Supporting the transformation to a net zero economy and decarbonisation. √ Achieving gender equality.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- It will influence\ndecision making in Budget processes, drive meaningful collaboration across and between governments, embed data\nand evidence to support better outcomes, and ensure local voices are heard and influence responses.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Funded by the Australian Government and administered by the\nDepartment of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts\n, RDA plays a vital role in community engagement.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- Skip to content\n171 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430\n08 9091 6051\nMenu\nWelcome to\nLocal people creating local opportunities\nwho we are\nRegional Development Australia\n(RDA) is a national network of federally funded not-for-profit organisations, with each branch governed by a committee of local leaders dedicated to enhancing the economic development and liveability of their regions.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- RDA staff and committees have an active and facilitative role in their communities and a clear focus on growing strong and confident regional economies that leverage competitive advantages, capitalise on opportunities and attract investment.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- It outlines guiding principles, priority areas for investment and an implementation approach that will support the delivery of smart and responsible investments that support regions to adapt and thrive, regardless of their economic circumstances.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- [pages 1]\n[Page 1]\nRegional Investment Framework\nThe Australian Government’s approach to supporting\nstrong and sustainable regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Purpose\nThe Framework is a new approach to how the Australian Government delivers regional investment – valuing local voices and\npriorities, being informed by and building the evidence, operating with flexibility, integrity and transparency, and coordinating\nacross governments to make investments work better for regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- RDA Goldfields Esperance is committed to enhancing the economic development and liveability of the Goldfields Esperance region through a series of strategic priorities and business activities designed by our committee to align with both the RDA\nCharter\nand the Australian Government’s\nRegional Investment Framework\n.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- Skip to content\n171 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430\n08 9091 6051\nMenu\nWelcome to\nLocal people creating local opportunities\nwho we are\nRegional Development Australia\n(RDA) is a national network of federally funded not-for-profit organisations, with each branch governed by a committee of local leaders dedicated to enhancing the economic development and liveability of their regions.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- It outlines guiding principles, priority areas for investment and an implementation approach that will support the delivery of smart and responsible investments that support regions to adapt and thrive, regardless of their economic circumstances.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- Purpose\nThe Framework is a new approach to how the Australian Government delivers regional investment – valuing local voices and\npriorities, being informed by and building the evidence, operating with flexibility, integrity and transparency, and coordinating\nacross governments to make investments work better for regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Priority Focus Areas – our investments in regions will have key objectives across all Australian Government portfolios\n√ Meeting the needs of, and providing opportunities for, First Nations people.\n√ Supporting the transformation to a net zero economy and decarbonisation. √ Achieving gender equality.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Informed Investment Coordination and Collaboration Insights and Intelligence\n• The Commonwealth’s Budget and • A new and regular forum for • Local insights, data and intelligence\nMid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook engagement and collaboration will be central to decision making,\nprocesses will ensure the Framework between Australian Government drawing on a broad range of groups\nis influencing Government decision agencies will ensure investments are and networks, such as local\nmaking. complementary and coordinated. government and Regional\n• Agencies across the Commonwealth • The Commonwealth will work in Development Australia committees.\nwill embed the Framework’s genuine partnerships with local and • Local insights, data and intelligence\nprinciples and priorities in their state and territory governments will contribute to evidence-based\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- The Framework supports the Government’s commitments to valuing local voices and priorities; informed and evidence-based decision making; and delivery of investment in our regions with integrity and transparency.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- RDA staff and committees have an active and facilitative role in their communities and a clear focus on growing strong and confident regional economies that leverage competitive advantages, capitalise on opportunities and attract investment.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- [pages 1]\n[Page 1]\nRegional Investment Framework\nThe Australian Government’s approach to supporting\nstrong and sustainable regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- It will influence\ndecision making in Budget processes, drive meaningful collaboration across and between governments, embed data\nand evidence to support better outcomes, and ensure local voices are heard and influence responses.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Skip to content\n171 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430\n08 9091 6051\nMenu\nWelcome to\nLocal people creating local opportunities\nwho we are\nRegional Development Australia\n(RDA) is a national network of federally funded not-for-profit organisations, with each branch governed by a committee of local leaders dedicated to enhancing the economic development and liveability of their regions.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- RDA staff and committees have an active and facilitative role in their communities and a clear focus on growing strong and confident regional economies that leverage competitive advantages, capitalise on opportunities and attract investment.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- It outlines guiding principles, priority areas for investment and an implementation approach that will support the delivery of smart and responsible investments that support regions to adapt and thrive, regardless of their economic circumstances.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- [pages 1]\n[Page 1]\nRegional Investment Framework\nThe Australian Government’s approach to supporting\nstrong and sustainable regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Purpose\nThe Framework is a new approach to how the Australian Government delivers regional investment – valuing local voices and\npriorities, being informed by and building the evidence, operating with flexibility, integrity and transparency, and coordinating\nacross governments to make investments work better for regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Priority Focus Areas – our investments in regions will have key objectives across all Australian Government portfolios\n√ Meeting the needs of, and providing opportunities for, First Nations people.\n√ Supporting the transformation to a net zero economy and decarbonisation. √ Achieving gender equality.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- It will influence\ndecision making in Budget processes, drive meaningful collaboration across and between governments, embed data\nand evidence to support better outcomes, and ensure local voices are heard and influence responses.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Informed Investment Coordination and Collaboration Insights and Intelligence\n• The Commonwealth’s Budget and • A new and regular forum for • Local insights, data and intelligence\nMid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook engagement and collaboration will be central to decision making,\nprocesses will ensure the Framework between Australian Government drawing on a broad range of groups\nis influencing Government decision agencies will ensure investments are and networks, such as local\nmaking. complementary and coordinated. government and Regional\n• Agencies across the Commonwealth • The Commonwealth will work in Development Australia committees.\nwill embed the Framework’s genuine partnerships with local and • Local insights, data and intelligence\nprinciples and priorities in their state and territory governments will contribute to evidence-based\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n- Skip to content\n171 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430\n08 9091 6051\nMenu\nWelcome to\nLocal people creating local opportunities\nwho we are\nRegional Development Australia\n(RDA) is a national network of federally funded not-for-profit organisations, with each branch governed by a committee of local leaders dedicated to enhancing the economic development and liveability of their regions.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- RDA staff and committees have an active and facilitative role in their communities and a clear focus on growing strong and confident regional economies that leverage competitive advantages, capitalise on opportunities and attract investment.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- It will influence\ndecision making in Budget processes, drive meaningful collaboration across and between governments, embed data\nand evidence to support better outcomes, and ensure local voices are heard and influence responses.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Informed Investment Coordination and Collaboration Insights and Intelligence\n• The Commonwealth’s Budget and • A new and regular forum for • Local insights, data and intelligence\nMid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook engagement and collaboration will be central to decision making,\nprocesses will ensure the Framework between Australian Government drawing on a broad range of groups\nis influencing Government decision agencies will ensure investments are and networks, such as local\nmaking. complementary and coordinated. government and Regional\n• Agencies across the Commonwealth • The Commonwealth will work in Development Australia committees.\nwill embed the Framework’s genuine partnerships with local and • Local insights, data and intelligence\nprinciples and priorities in their state and territory governments will contribute to evidence-based\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Funded by the Australian Government and administered by the\nDepartment of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts\n, RDA plays a vital role in community engagement.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- It outlines guiding principles, priority areas for investment and an implementation approach that will support the delivery of smart and responsible investments that support regions to adapt and thrive, regardless of their economic circumstances.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- [pages 1]\n[Page 1]\nRegional Investment Framework\nThe Australian Government’s approach to supporting\nstrong and sustainable regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Purpose\nThe Framework is a new approach to how the Australian Government delivers regional investment – valuing local voices and\npriorities, being informed by and building the evidence, operating with flexibility, integrity and transparency, and coordinating\nacross governments to make investments work better for regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Priority Focus Areas – our investments in regions will have key objectives across all Australian Government portfolios\n√ Meeting the needs of, and providing opportunities for, First Nations people.\n√ Supporting the transformation to a net zero economy and decarbonisation. √ Achieving gender equality.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- Skip to content\n171 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430\n08 9091 6051\nMenu\nWelcome to\nLocal people creating local opportunities\nwho we are\nRegional Development Australia\n(RDA) is a national network of federally funded not-for-profit organisations, with each branch governed by a committee of local leaders dedicated to enhancing the economic development and liveability of their regions.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- RDA staff and committees have an active and facilitative role in their communities and a clear focus on growing strong and confident regional economies that leverage competitive advantages, capitalise on opportunities and attract investment.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- It outlines guiding principles, priority areas for investment and an implementation approach that will support the delivery of smart and responsible investments that support regions to adapt and thrive, regardless of their economic circumstances.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- [pages 1]\n[Page 1]\nRegional Investment Framework\nThe Australian Government’s approach to supporting\nstrong and sustainable regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Purpose\nThe Framework is a new approach to how the Australian Government delivers regional investment – valuing local voices and\npriorities, being informed by and building the evidence, operating with flexibility, integrity and transparency, and coordinating\nacross governments to make investments work better for regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Priority Focus Areas – our investments in regions will have key objectives across all Australian Government portfolios\n√ Meeting the needs of, and providing opportunities for, First Nations people.\n√ Supporting the transformation to a net zero economy and decarbonisation. √ Achieving gender equality.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- It will influence\ndecision making in Budget processes, drive meaningful collaboration across and between governments, embed data\nand evidence to support better outcomes, and ensure local voices are heard and influence responses.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Informed Investment Coordination and Collaboration Insights and Intelligence\n• The Commonwealth’s Budget and • A new and regular forum for • Local insights, data and intelligence\nMid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook engagement and collaboration will be central to decision making,\nprocesses will ensure the Framework between Australian Government drawing on a broad range of groups\nis influencing Government decision agencies will ensure investments are and networks, such as local\nmaking. complementary and coordinated. government and Regional\n• Agencies across the Commonwealth • The Commonwealth will work in Development Australia committees.\nwill embed the Framework’s genuine partnerships with local and • Local insights, data and intelligence\nprinciples and priorities in their state and territory governments will contribute to evidence-based\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Skip to content\n171 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430\n08 9091 6051\nMenu\nWelcome to\nLocal people creating local opportunities\nwho we are\nRegional Development Australia\n(RDA) is a national network of federally funded not-for-profit organisations, with each branch governed by a committee of local leaders dedicated to enhancing the economic development and liveability of their regions.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- The Framework supports a joined-up and cohesive approach to seizing opportunities and responding to challenges across Australia’s diverse regions.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- Guiding Principles – applied across all Australian Government investments in all regions\n√ Realising the Government’s ambition of “no one held back and no one left behind” requires specific regional investment across\nall portfolios.\n√ Australia’s regions and their economies are diverse, with each having unique strengths and challenges.\n√ Delivering on the potential of regional Australia requires building on each region’s unique strengths, including helping regions\nundergoing significant economic change to transition or adapt to specific structural challenges.\n√ Place-based decision making that draws on the experience of local government alongside regional bodies must guide investment\nin our regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- RDA staff and committees have an active and facilitative role in their communities and a clear focus on growing strong and confident regional economies that leverage competitive advantages, capitalise on opportunities and attract investment.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- It outlines guiding principles, priority areas for investment and an implementation approach that will support the delivery of smart and responsible investments that support regions to adapt and thrive, regardless of their economic circumstances.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- [pages 1]\n[Page 1]\nRegional Investment Framework\nThe Australian Government’s approach to supporting\nstrong and sustainable regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Purpose\nThe Framework is a new approach to how the Australian Government delivers regional investment – valuing local voices and\npriorities, being informed by and building the evidence, operating with flexibility, integrity and transparency, and coordinating\nacross governments to make investments work better for regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Priority Focus Areas – our investments in regions will have key objectives across all Australian Government portfolios\n√ Meeting the needs of, and providing opportunities for, First Nations people.\n√ Supporting the transformation to a net zero economy and decarbonisation. √ Achieving gender equality.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- It will influence\ndecision making in Budget processes, drive meaningful collaboration across and between governments, embed data\nand evidence to support better outcomes, and ensure local voices are heard and influence responses.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Informed Investment Coordination and Collaboration Insights and Intelligence\n• The Commonwealth’s Budget and • A new and regular forum for • Local insights, data and intelligence\nMid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook engagement and collaboration will be central to decision making,\nprocesses will ensure the Framework between Australian Government drawing on a broad range of groups\nis influencing Government decision agencies will ensure investments are and networks, such as local\nmaking. complementary and coordinated. government and Regional\n• Agencies across the Commonwealth • The Commonwealth will work in Development Australia committees.\nwill embed the Framework’s genuine partnerships with local and • Local insights, data and intelligence\nprinciples and priorities in their state and territory governments will contribute to evidence-based\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Skip to content\n171 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430\n08 9091 6051\nMenu\nWelcome to\nLocal people creating local opportunities\nwho we are\nRegional Development Australia\n(RDA) is a national network of federally funded not-for-profit organisations, with each branch governed by a committee of local leaders dedicated to enhancing the economic development and liveability of their regions.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- Purpose\nThe Framework is a new approach to how the Australian Government delivers regional investment – valuing local voices and\npriorities, being informed by and building the evidence, operating with flexibility, integrity and transparency, and coordinating\nacross governments to make investments work better for regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- It will influence\ndecision making in Budget processes, drive meaningful collaboration across and between governments, embed data\nand evidence to support better outcomes, and ensure local voices are heard and influence responses.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- Informed Investment Coordination and Collaboration Insights and Intelligence\n• The Commonwealth’s Budget and • A new and regular forum for • Local insights, data and intelligence\nMid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook engagement and collaboration will be central to decision making,\nprocesses will ensure the Framework between Australian Government drawing on a broad range of groups\nis influencing Government decision agencies will ensure investments are and networks, such as local\nmaking. complementary and coordinated. government and Regional\n• Agencies across the Commonwealth • The Commonwealth will work in Development Australia committees.\nwill embed the Framework’s genuine partnerships with local and • Local insights, data and intelligence\nprinciples and priorities in their state and territory governments will contribute to evidence-based\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n- The Framework supports the Government’s commitments to valuing local voices and priorities; informed and evidence-based decision making; and delivery of investment in our regions with integrity and transparency.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- RDA staff and committees have an active and facilitative role in their communities and a clear focus on growing strong and confident regional economies that leverage competitive advantages, capitalise on opportunities and attract investment.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- It outlines guiding principles, priority areas for investment and an implementation approach that will support the delivery of smart and responsible investments that support regions to adapt and thrive, regardless of their economic circumstances.\n Source: `pages/homepage.html (http://www.rdage.com.au)`\n- [pages 1]\n[Page 1]\nRegional Investment Framework\nThe Australian Government’s approach to supporting\nstrong and sustainable regions.\n Source: `other-pdfs/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf (https://rdage.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Regional-Investment-Framenwork-July-2023.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No global-intelligence source text found yet. 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