Our Projects
While we are unable to write the application on your behalf, we can assist in finding an appropriate grant, guiding you through the process and providing feedback on your submission. If your organisation or business has an opportunity for growth and development that you would like funding assistance with, please call or drop by the RDA office for a confidential discussion.
The Far West and Orana regions together comprise around 40% of the total state of NSW – a vast area encompassing many rural and remote communities and several medium to large inland towns. Built on the back of primary industry sectors such as Agriculture, Mining, Health Care, Public Administration and Community services, the region is home to approximately 145,000 people.
Contributing significantly to the economic vitality of the state, and to Australia’s GDP, these regions form the backbone of NSW. The future prosperity of regional NSW is positive, however, its continued competitiveness ultimately depends upon the adequacy of infrastructure and connectivity to the rest of Australia and to the world. Much of regional NSW’s existing infrastructure remains held-over from the nation’s post-war construction boom which occurred between the 1940’s and 1970’s. Since this time, however, limited upgrading of railways, roads, water pipelines, sewerage works, telecommunications, electricity and gas has occurred, leaving regional NSW with an ageing infrastructure system. Domestic and global competitiveness is essential to securing future economic growth and sustainability for NSW and this can only be achieved with modern infrastructure.
The purpose of the study is to conduct robust research and analysis into the current infrastructure capacity and systems, and future demand for such, across the region and to identify economic enablers that will grow the economy, in order to develop a supporting evidence base to inform future infrastructure projects for all levels of government. Research will be based on reviewing existing literature and conducting direct consultation with industry and local government representatives to investigate the infrastructure deficits and potential projects that will impact economic growth.
From this research and analysis, several key infrastructure priorities will be identified and will form the basis to the proposed regional infrastructure Master Plans
The Awards also recognise the important social and environmental contributions made by organisations through excellence of service, commitment to their customers, philanthropic ideals, ethical behaviour and environmental sustainability.
The Excellence in Business Awards are an opportunity to honour the diversity, innovation and excellence of the Far West region’s businesses, small, medium and large.
There’s no doubt that the significance of winning an award carries on over a long period of time.
The application process itself helps businesses review their performance and focus on core strengths and goals, and is a great opportunity to plan for the future. It’s also a good way to benchmark against others in similar industries.
If you’re striving for excellence, then an awards application process will help you raise the bar.
Link: Far West Excellence in Business Awards
View a video of the 2014 Far West Business Awards
https://vimeo.com/117890641
Be Broken Hill Proud and join us as we support and celebrate our local community events and the achievements of our residents and businesses.
Link: Broken Hill Proud
RDA Far West in Partnership with local primary schools have created three positions for School Based Trainees. RDA Far West have worked with local schools over an extended period to create pathways for local students to train in their chosen career whilst studying their HSC at school.
In 2012 three positions were created in local schools in Education Support and Children’s Services. Local school Principals had identified a shortage of qualified and skilled Education Support Officers within the local community. School Based Traineeships have long been identified as pathways that provide students with real skills, helps to address workplace readiness and address a considerable number of the identified generic employability skills.
These students achieved outstanding success through their dedication and hard work with 2 completing their HSC studies with a Certificate III in Education Support and the 3rd a Certificate III in Children’s Services. Two of these trainees are now working in the school they completed their traineeships in and one will progress to university next year to begin a Bachelor of Education. In addition one of these trainees was recognized for her dedication and outstanding achievements through the Far West Excellence In Business Awards, winning the school based trainee of the year section.
With the outstanding success of these trainees RDA Far West have again employed three new trainees. These trainees will work in our local primary schools and over the next 2 years whilst completing their HSC two will complete a Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology whilst the third will complete a Certificate III in Education Support.
Retention of our young people and the development of appropriate quality training and career pathways is critical for our region, we encourage all businesses in the region to consider this pathway and help address their own skill shortages whilst providing pathways and training for our young people.
Find out more information at http://www.sbatinnsw.info/
