The RDA Committee Chair has overall responsibility for setting strategic direction and ensuring that objectives and outcomes of their RDA Committee are achieved. They appoint the Deputy Chair (following Ministerial agreement) and the members.

The Chair has a hands-on role and is active in facilitating economic development opportunities for the region.  

The Australian Government Minister responsible for the RDA Committees program appoints the Chair in all states except Victoria and South Australia. In Victoria, all Chairs are appointed jointly by the Australian Government Minister responsible for the RDA Committees program and the Victorian Minister for Regional Development. In South Australia, the Chair is appointed jointly by the Australian Government Minister responsible for the RDA Committees program, the South Australian Minister for Regional Development and the President of the Local Government Association of South Australia.

Chair vacancies will be advertised via relevant online and media platforms, for example LinkedIn, Facebook and newspapers (online and print).

When open, current vacancies for RDA Chairs will be advertised on this page. Unsolicited applications will not be considered.

For all enquiries, please contact us via email at rdaapplications@infrastructure.gov.au.

Learn more about RDA Chairs: Better Practice Guide (BPG) PDF: 932 KB.