RDA Charter

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Regional Investment Framework

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Better Practice Guide

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Attachments

• Attachment 1.A - Key Responsibilities of an RDA and the Australian—DOCX (22.94 KB)
• Attachment 1.B - Boundary Change Request Form—DOCX (91.72 KB)
• Attachment 3.A - Annual Business Plan - Capital City Template—DOCX (129.77 KB)
• Attachment 3.A - Annual Business Plan - Regional Template—DOCX (132.2 KB)
• Attachment 3.B - Budget Table—XLSX (23.31 KB)
• Attachment 3.B - Budget Table - VIC-IS-MNC—XLSX (24.28 KB)
• Attachment 3.C - Annual Report on Outcomes - Capital City Template—DOCX (98.31 KB)
• Attachment 3.C - Annual Report on Outcomes - Regional Template—DOCX (121.17 KB)
• Attachment 3.D - Annual Governance Certification—DOCX (110.63 KB)

RDA Essentials

RDA Essentials is a self-paced training module that provides Chairs, Deputy Chairs, members and staff with the information required to effectively undertake their roles.

RDA Essentials will cover:

1. The structure of the RDA program
   This will provide an overview of the RDA network, the RDA Charter and RIF, and the role of the Australian Government Minister and the Department.
2. Your key stakeholders
   This includes:
   • the Minister
   • Members of Parliament
   • the department
   • State, Territory and Local Governments
   • your communities
   • private sector businesses and industry associations
   • not-for-profit organisations.
3. The governance model for the RDA program
   This will cover critical information outlined in the Funding Agreement, Better Practice Guide, the Code and Appointments Guide.
4. RDA Connect
   This is the key online portal where RDAs can come together to collaborate and share information.

The estimated completion time for RDA Essentials is 45 minutes.

To gain access to and complete RDA Essentials contact us via email at rda@infrastructure.gov.au.

Code of Conduct and Ethics

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RDA program Grant Opportunity Guidelines

GrantConnect – Grant Opportunity GO7854

Contacts

Other contacts for regional development.

Our department works with other state and territory agencies with responsibility for regional development, these include:

• NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
• Regional Development Victoria
• Queensland Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
• WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
• SA Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA)
• Tasmanian Department of State Growth
• ACT Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
• NT Department of the Chief Minister
• Australian Local Government Association