The first National Forum of the Farm Co-operatives and Collaboration Pilot Program will be held on 29 and 30 of August 2016

Two new tax incentives designed to make investing in Australian start-ups more attractive started on 1 July 2016

RDA Mid North Coast’s Pathways into Agriculture program seeks to address the ageing workforce and skills shortages in Agricultural Industries

Screenworks is holding a one-day Closed Captioning and Audio Description seminar for filmmakers on Thursday 18 August 2016

The NSW Department of Treasury Intergenerational Report 2016 was released in May 2016 and provides an insight into what NSW might look like in the next 40 years. Published every five years, it projects demographic, workforce and housing trends across NSW over the next four decades. It also provides a long-term projection of the State’s economic and fiscal position.

The NSW Government has committed to an investment of $43 million over four years to increase tourism across NSW

Land managers from across the North Coast who pay Local Land Service rates or have a Property Identification Code are required to complete their Annual Stock Returns by 31 August 2016

The Why Australia? 2016 Benchmarking Report provides a comparative view of Australia in relation to the rest of the world in growth, innovation, talent, location and business

The latest news for the Northern Rivers regional councils

On 16 June 2015 the Committee for Economic Development of Australia released a major report, Australia’s future workforce? Focusing on the jobs of the future and skills needed, the report addresses the changes, challenges and opportunities to keep Australia internationally competitive in a rapidly changing global economy.