Month: August 2020

Queensland’s Economic Recovery Plan

24 August, 2020

The Queensland Government has released the Queensland’s Economic Recovery Plan. The plan covers: Safeguarding our health Backing small business Making it for Queensland Building Queensland Growing our regions Investing in skills The full plan can be found here. 

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Celebrating Multicultural Events Funding

24 August, 2020

The Celebrating Multicultural Queensland (CMQ) program is an annual program that provides funding towards multicultural events and projects that engage people from culturally diverse backgrounds, including people who arrived in Australia as migrants or refugees, people seeking asylum, members ...

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Taking Inland Rail to the PM

Taking Inland Rail to the PM

20 August, 2020

Today RDACWQ, in collaboration with CQROC, provided an update to The Hon Michael McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister and The Hon Michelle Landry, Assistant Minister for Northern Australia and Children and Families, on the proposed project to connect the Port of Gladstone to Inland Rail. In 2017, ...

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The UK Free Trade Agreement: Opportunities for Australia

17 August, 2020

Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) launched negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) on 17 June 2020. Australia is seeking an ambitious and comprehensive FTA with the UK that drives increased trade, two-way investment, economic growth and job creation. Join this digital seminar and hear ...

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Final call for Ideas Program Applications

12 August, 2020

Turn your business idea to reality! The third Ideas Program is commencing in September, with applications closing next week. This program is for producers who have an idea for a new off-farm business, but aren’t sure if it’s worth pursuing or how to get started. The key target industries are ...

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Central and Western Queensland tourism experiences are Good To Go and not to be missed!

Central and Western Queensland tourism experiences are Good To Go and not to be missed!

11 August, 2020

Following our RDACWQ Board meeting in Barcaldine last Monday, I was back in Outback Queensland and had the pleasure of spending some time in and around Longreach and Winton over the weekend. I am very impressed by the tourism experience, it’s the real deal. I am also proud in knowing that ...

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RDACWQ Committee Meet with RAPAD and Senator Susan McDonald

RDACWQ Committee Meet with RAPAD and Senator Susan McDonald

6 August, 2020

The RDACWQ Committee and staff had the pleasure of travelling to Barcaldine this week to meet with RAPAD and Senator Susan McDonald. The Red Dust to Reef Powerhouse Region report was well received by the Senator who will now be assisting RDACWQ and our Councils to seek support for these ...

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YOUTH ADVOCACY SUPPORT GRANTS OPPORTUNITY

6 August, 2020

The Youth Advocacy Support grant opportunity aims to provide support to youth peak bodies with an advocacy role for youth to improve engagement with government and coordination of government programs targeting young people from 15-24 years of age. This improved engagement and coordination will ...

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Pest Animal and Weed Control Grants Available

6 August, 2020

The Australian Government is inviting applications in an open process to apply for funding to deliver projects through the Advancing Pest Animal and Weed Control Solutions competitive grant round (2020 to 2023). The main objective of this grant round is to research and develop innovative ...

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