Month: February 2020
Building stronger regional economies by embracing changes in the energy sector – Public Forum – Gladstone – 7 March
27 February, 2020
The Next Economy is hosting a series of public forums to explore the impact that changes in the energy system are having on regional communities across Queensland. Join with others in your community to explore these questions and more: • How are changes to the energy system being experienced in ...
$500,000 fund to support food and agribusiness innovation
26 February, 2020
Food Innovation Australia Limited (FIAL) has announced its Black Summer Innovation Fund – providing $500,000 to support innovation in Australian food and agribusinesses impacted by recent events. The Black Summer Innovation Fund aims to encourage food and agribusinesses to think ...
“Red Dust to Reef” report presented at the Cap Enterprise Chairman’s lunch
25 February, 2020
RDACWQ Chair Mr Grant Cassidy OAM, presented the Red Dust to Reef Powerhouse Region Report to the Capricorn Enterprise Chairman’s lunch last week. The report was well received and RDACWQ looks forward to collaborating with Capricorn Enterprise on various projects within the report.
Fitzroy Regional Resilience Strategy
24 February, 2020
The Queensland Government has partnered with six councils to deliver the Fitzroy Regional Resilience Strategy, which uses a collaborative catchment approach for best practice management of flood warning infrastructure. The purpose of the Strategy is to provide a consistent and coordinated ...
Central West Regional Resilience Strategy
24 February, 2020
The Queensland Government has partnered with the seven councils that make up the Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD) to deliver the Central West Regional Resilience Strategy which harnesses local expertise to champion a holistic approach to disaster resilience for the region. The ...
Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program
24 February, 2020
$13.5 million in funding is available through the Manufacturing Hubs Grant Program (MHGP) to assist eligible businesses. Up to $4.5 million is available for each manufacturing hub to build the advanced manufacturing capability of the Cairns, Townsville and Rockhampton regions. This is an ...
RoadTek CQ Industry Briefing
20 February, 2020
RoadTek Central Queensland has gone to market to establish a Subcontracts Supplier Arrangement with a panel of companies for the provision of safe and efficient road construction and maintenance services for the effective delivery of construction and maintenance projects within the Central ...
Outback Commercialisation Tour – Blackall, Barcaldine and Longreach
19 February, 2020
Innovate Queensland is touring the Outback, supporting regional businesses through free tailor-made workshops and mentoring, turning ideas into outcomes. This isn’t just for well-established businesses — it is also for those individuals who are looking at progressing their ideas into a ...
Small Business Month Grants Program
19 February, 2020
The Small Business Month Grants program provides funding support to Queensland individuals or organisations who are seeking to host their own event as part of Queensland Small Business Month (QSBM) 2020 from Friday 1 May to Sunday 31 May 2020. The objectives of the Small Business Month grants ...
Churchill Fellowship – Information Session – Rockhampton 3 March 2020
19 February, 2020
A Churchill Fellowship offers Australian citizens a life changing opportunity to travel overseas for 4 to 8 weeks to explore a topic or issue that they are passionate about. Churchill Fellowships are awarded to people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from all sectors of the ...
Master Builders Industry Info Session – Longreach – 20 March
12 February, 2020
Building for Bushfires in Queensland To get the tools and knowledge you need, come along to our FREE Industry Info Session as our Master Builders experts get you across the Queensland bushfire building requirements. A vast portion of Queensland, from The Cape down to Tweed, is classified as ...
Tendering for Business Workshop – 4 March – Rockhampton
12 February, 2020
If you want to stand out from your competitors and improve your chances of winning tenders, then this practical and interactive workshop will help you to prepare comprehensive and conforming bids to tender. The workshop will cover: how to interpret tender documentation how to prepare responses ...
Supply to Defence Breakfast Briefing – 4 March – Rockhampton
12 February, 2020
The Townsville Defence Industry Hub invites you to this breakfast briefing where you can network with key decision makers and learn more about: the different ways you can supply to defence upcoming opportunities on key regional defence projects the initial steps you can take to pursue defence ...
Rural and Regional Business Roadshow – Blackall 9th March
12 February, 2020
Are you a regional business owner or primary producer? Come and learn what support and programs are available to help your business maximise its full potential. Blackall – 9 March – 9am to 11.30am – Blackall Living Arts Centre, Cnr Hawthorne and Rose Sts. Register at ...
RDACWQ Throws support behind the Nathan Dam project
3 February, 2020
Regional Development Australia Central and Western Queensland (RDACWQ) is fully supportive of Mr Colin Boyce MP’s bid to see the vital Nathan Dam project proceed. The Nathan Dam project is one of three water security projects identified in RDACWQ’s Red Dust to Reef Powerhouse Region Report and ...
