Beyond City Limits: Unveiling Income Premiums in Regional Australia
New analysis by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) has found you can earn a higher net income across more than 80 occupations by being based in regional, rural and remote Australia, rather than a major city. Beyond City Limits: Unveiling Income Premiums in...Environmental Sustainability Report & Toolkit for the NSW Arts & Cultural Sector
This comprehensive resource investigates ways to integrate environmental best practice into arts and cultural organisations’ strategic planning, operations and artistic programming, focusing on public museums and galleries. It includes a detailed report on the current...Northern Rivers Rail Trail Tweed Section Economic Impact Assessment Report
Key findings of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail Tweed Section Economic Impact Assessment Report show: The Tweed section has attracted significant visitor spending, driving a 15.7% average increase in monthly spend compared to the previous year and stimulated growth in...Better Together – The Jobs and Skills Report 2024
Jobs and Skills Australia’s establishing legislation requires us to prepare and provide this jobs and skills report to government on Australia’s current, emerging and future skills and training needs and priorities. The Better Together – The Jobs and Skills Report...An Essential Ingredient: The Food Supply Chain Workforce
Jobs and Skills Australia have released a the report An Essential Ingredient: The Food Supply Chain Workforce in January 2025. While there are many activities vital to the food supply chain, the primary focus of this study was to explore the production, manufacturing...Northern Rivers Regional Economic Development Strategy
In 2018, the NSW Government and local councils developed a series of Regional Economic Development Strategies (REDS) for 38 Functional Economic Regions (FERs) across regional NSW. FERs are made up of one or more Local Government Areas (LGAs) that work together to...Rebalance the Nation: 2024 Year 2 Progress Report
Just over two years ago, the Regional Australia Institute led the development of a holistic framework to better plan for and invest in the growth of regional Australia – the Regionalisation Ambition 2032: a Framework to Rebalance the Nation. Spanning five pillars, the...Circular Economy in Action: Regional Perspectives
In October 2024, the Regional Australia Institute released the report Circular Economy in Action: Regional Perspectives. The report aims to empower regions to realise the potential of a circular economy. A key recommendation is that governments at all levels continue...North Coast Regional Plan 2041
The North Coast Regional Plan 2041 sets a 20-year strategic land use planning framework for the region, aiming to protect and enhance the region’s assets and plan for a sustainable future. As a 20-year plan, it applies to the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Ballina,...Understanding and adapting to climate change impacts in NSW
The NSW Government is seeking feedback on two important draft plans on climate change and energy
