Memorandum of Understanding Outlines Agreement Between Australian and Victorian Governments

26 June 2009

On 26 June 2009, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Maxine McKew MP and Victorian Minister for Regional and Rural Development, the Hon Jacinta Allan MP, on behalf of the Australian and Victorian Governments, setting out the arrangements for the creation of the new Regional Development Australia (RDA) network in Victoria.

In Victoria, RDA will be supported by Victorian government agencies such as Regional Development Victoria, which since 2003 has been promoting the development of sustainable, liveable and productive communities in regional and rural Victoria.

There will be nine RDA committees in Victoria, generally aligned with Victorian Government administrative boundaries.  Four committees will be located in Melbourne: Northern Melbourne, Western Melbourne, Southern Melbourne, and Eastern Melbourne. Five RDAs will be located in provincial Victoria covering the regions of Loddon Mallee, Barwon South West, Grampians, Hume and Gippsland.

• Victoria Memorandum of Understanding [PDF: 165 KB]
• Joint Media Statement - New Regional Body Seeks Victorian Community Champions