Formation of Regional Development Australia

On 20th March 2008 the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP announced in Federal Parliament that the Government had agreed to the establishment of Regional Development Australia (RDA), based on the Area Consultative Committee (ACC) network.

As a next step, the Minister and Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Northern Australia, the Hon Gary Gray MP is meeting with the RDA Interim Board (formerly the ACC Chairs Reference Group) to discuss the transition to RDA.

In the coming months a new Charter and Role for the former ACCs will be agreed with the intention that the new operation will commence on 1 January 2009. In the meantime, ACCs will be consulting in their regions on such things as the role and scope of RDA, linkages with other levels of government, governance matters, membership, appointment policies and processes, boundaries and number of RDA committees.

If you wish to have input in this process, please contact the Orana ACC on 1800 851 488 or email your views to oranaacc@oranaacc.com.au

Regional Partnerships Program

Following the Federal Government brought down on 13 May 2008, the Orana ACC has been advised by the Government that no new Regional Partnerships applications will be accepted by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.

Applications under assessment will be formally notified by letter by the Department of the program's closure. Further information can be sought by ringing the Regional Partnerships Information Line 1800 038 160.

The Orana Region in New South Wales as indicated by the map below.

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