Regional Development - Related Links

• Regional Development Council

  The Regional Development Council (RDC) is the Ministerial Council responsible for regional development issues in Australia.

• Infrastructure Australia

  Infrastructure Australia is a new, national approach to planning, funding and implementing the nation's future infrastructure needs. Infrastructure Australia will develop a strategic blueprint for our nation's future infrastructure needs and - in partnership with the states, territories, local government and the private sector - facilitate its implementation.

• Office of Northern Australia

  The Office of Northern Australia (ONA) provides policy advice to the Government on sustainable development issues in, or affecting, northern Australia.

• Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

  The Department provides policy advice to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government and delivers a variety of programs on behalf of the Australian Government.

• Development Assessment Forum

  The Development Assessment Forum (DAF) is an independent think tank and advisory forum of government, industry, and the professions, which develops and recommends leading practice processes and procedures for planning system and development assessment reform in Australia.

• Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation

  The Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) work with industry to invest in research and development for a more profitable, sustainable and dynamic rural sector.

• Australian Local Government Association

  The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is the national voice of local government, representing more than 609 councils across the country.

• Australian Council of Local Government

  The Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) is a cooperative engagement between the Australian and local governments giving a voice to local government on matters of national significance.

State/Territory Regional Development Departments

NSW	NSW Department of State and Regional Development
VIC	Regional Development Victoria
QLD	Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
SA	Regional Development South Australia
WA	Department of Regional Development and Lands
TAS	Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts
NT	Department of Housing, Local Government and Regional Services
ACT	Business and Industry Development

State/Territory Government Fair Trading websites

NSW	Department of Commerce - NSW Office of Fair Trading
VIC	Department of Justice - Consumer Affairs Victoria
QLD	Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation - Office of Fair Trading
SA	Attorney-General's Department - Office of Consumer and Business Affairs
WA	Department of Commerce - Consumer Protection
TAS	Department of Justice - Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading
NT	Department of Justice - Consumer Affairs
ACT	Department of Justice and Community Safety - Office of Regulatory Services

Local Government

NSW	Local Government Association of NSW and Shires Association of NSW
VIC	Municipal Association of Victoria
QLD	Local Government Association of Queensland
SA	Local Government Association of South Australia
WA	The Western Australian Local Government Association
TAS	Local Government Association of Tasmania
NT	Local Government Association of the Northern Territory