5 Jun 2024 | News, Young People
Recently, RDA Northern Rivers was honoured to have been invited to hear what is important for our region’s youth through Takeover Lismore. The ABC’s Takeover Lismore is a weeklong program that provides a forum for young people from our region to share...
3 Jun 2024 | Government news, News
The Federal Budget, while providing cost of living relief for all Australians through energy rebates and tax cuts, also provided benefits that will support communities and businesses in our region. This includes the following programs: The Roads to Recovery Program...
24 Apr 2024 | News, Young People
Takeover is an exciting new place-based initiative, building on the success of the long-running Heywire program. It provides a platform for young people from the regions to be heard on the ABC and in their local community. Through school workshops, a youth Summit and...
18 Mar 2024 | Media Releases, News, RDA-NR
The Hon Don Page, Chair of Regional Development Australia Northern Rivers is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Smith to the position of Director of Regional Development, RDA Northern Rivers. Alex Smith previously held the position of RDA Northern Rivers CEO...
6 Nov 2023 | Business and industry, Local Government, News, RDA-NR
RDA Northern Rivers and NSW Reconstruction Authority have collaborated to list Northern Rivers tenders in one easy-to-find location. With this feature, we’ve responded to calls from businesses for an easier way to find tender opportunities across our seven local...
8 Nov 2023 | Business and industry, Education, Employment, Local Government, News, RDA-NR
Work. Play. Live Northern Rivers RDA Northern Rivers has partnered with the NSW Reconstruction Authority, Healthy North Coast and Training Services NSW to roll out a companion platform to “Jobs Northern Rivers” which was launched in May 2023. The Live Northern Rivers...
30 Aug 2023 | Business and industry, Government news, Grants and Funding, News, RDA-NR
The February/March 2022 floods had a devastating impact on the business and wider community in the Northern Rivers. Many businesses have rebuilt their businesses and some are still in the process of rebuilding. While the flood marked the end of the road for some, for...
24 May 2023 | Employment, News
In continuing efforts to support the employment ecosystem in the Northern Rivers, Regional Development Australia (RDA) Northern Rivers has launched the next evolution of a locally focused jobs platform. Jobs Northern Rivers is an initiative to support employers to...
3 May 2023 | Employment, News, RDA-NR
Jobs Northern Rivers is set to increase vacancies advertised and showcase employers in our region. Regional Development Australia Northern Rivers, in partnership with Training Services NSW, Healthy North Coast and Northern Rivers Reconstruction Corporation, are...
14 Apr 2023 | News, Planning, Data and Information, RDA-NR
Regional Economic Recovery Plan 2025 Events over the last four years have significantly challenged the Northern Rivers Economy. Drought, bushfires, a pandemic and the 2022 natural disaster have all impacted our business and industry community. In addition, the most...
1 Mar 2023 | News, RDA-NR, Workshops and Courses
16 leaders committed to championing the needs of the Northern Rivers region recovering from floods and other challenges It includes ensuring communities are heard on important issues influencing their wellbeing and resilience, and Supporting existing community groups...
23 Dec 2022 | News, Young People
When Lismore teen Ivy sent in her Heywire entry she didn’t think anything would come of it. As an end of day English class activity on inspirations, she felt anything but inspired. But her short story, that shows that in a town ravaged by floods inspiration can be as...
