The Regional Australia Institute in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Non-profit organisation

The Regional Australia Institute

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6260 3733

Address: Level 2, 53 Blackall Street Barton 2600 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://regionalaustralia.org.au

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24.01.2022 Our final #RegionsRising for 2020 includes two webinar sessions and an opportunity to take part in virtual speed-networking with fellow attendees to form new connections and solidify existing ones in the regional development space. The keynote address will be from Professor Andrew Beer, Executive Dean of UniSA Business and leading authority in Australia on economic structural change. He will present on research his team completed for the RAI looking into specialisation and di...versification as pathways for growth and resilience in Regional Australia. Joining Professor Beer for a discussion about the work is Susie Bower, CEO of Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone. RAI Chief Economist Dr Kim Houghton will facilitate the discussion. Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/regions-rising-2020-virtual-su

21.01.2022 Congratulations to the winners of the National Awards for Local Government 2020! There are many great projects from regional councils on the list - check them out! #RegionalAus #RegionsRising

19.01.2022 Thank you to our speakers and everyone who joined our final #RegionsRising webinar of the year! We'd like to extend an extra big thank you to our major sponsor for this whole webinar series, Bendigo Bank, because without them we would not have been able to continue delivering these amazing free sessions. We look forward to hosting more events in 2021, so keep your eye out and let us know what you want to see more of in our Regions Rising series. You can find the research we released today here: http://www.regionalaustralia.org.au//regions-doubling-dow/ and you can watch the full recording of today on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrQF6sZ3LeE

19.01.2022 Check out our latest research here: http://www.regionalaustralia.org.au//regions-doubling-dow/ Do you think your region is in a position to double down, or diversify?

17.01.2022 "While COVID-19 has drawn focus to life outside our major urban centres, regionalisation has been a core strategic focus for the RAI over the last two years. Now with confirmation of funding through the Federal Budget, the opportunity to bring regionalisation strategy to life has arrived." Read more from our CEO Liz Ritchie via Australian Farm Institute: https://www.farminstitute.org.au/the-paradigm-shift-from-u/

17.01.2022 Want more information about the impact of the Arts sector in Regional Australia after our #RegionsRising webinar? This visual and highly insightful impact story is part of an ongoing project with QUT (Queensland University of Technology) that our Senior Researcher Hayley Achurch is involved in. https://stories.qut.edu.au/creative-industr//arts-for-all/

16.01.2022 We’ve been reflecting on some of the great stories about families who have #MadeTheMove to Regional Aus for better lifestyles, more affordable housing, and closer communities check out this article featuring a family who moved to Port Sorell in TAS from near Perth: https://www.theadvocate.com.au//68/big-shift-into-regions/ #RegionsRising #RegionalLiveability

13.01.2022 You've got one more week to apply for an Innovate with nbn grant! Our CEO Liz Ritchie will be on the judging panel, helping decide which game-changing digital projects will receive a funding boost in the new year in 7 categories including the Arts, Health, and Tourism. We know there are some great ideas out there in these sectors after hosting our #RegionsRising webinar series! Find out more and apply today

13.01.2022 The latest regional job vacancy numbers are out, and have hit a new record! 54,000 jobs advertised online in #RegionalAus in Oct. This is 13% above the same time last year, but capital cities are still 21% below where they were in Oct 2019. #regionsrising http://www.regionalaustralia.org.au//regional-job-vacanci/

12.01.2022 In one hour, we'll be going live with our final #RegionsRising event for 2020! It's your last chance to register and join the huge speaker line-up on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_EiauS2NeQIedn8odbX9GdQ or you can watch on YouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/user/RegionalAusInstitute

10.01.2022 We’re looking for digital savvy individuals, businesses and organisations in regional and remote Australia. Disruptors, innovators, entrepreneurs. People who live and breathe everything digital. If this is you, apply now for a share of $95,000 from NBN Australia! Read all about it here: https://www.nbnco.com.au//unearthing-innovative-gems-in-re

10.01.2022 nbn connectivity has gone a long way in digitally transforming businesses across regional Australia, and we know that people are using the nbn network to innovate and explore new ways to do great things for the community or their business, says Gavin Williams, Chief Development Officer, Regional and Remote at nbn. Through Innovate with nbn, we are looking for these new and exciting innovations that need a little bit of help to bring their idea to life. Have you applied for an Innovate with nbn grant yet? Check it out here: https://www.nbnco.com.au/c/innovate-with-nbn-grants-program

08.01.2022 At the RAI, we are leading a societal shift. We don’t want to be a nation of megacities. Read more about our CEO Liz Ritchie in this recent Weekly Times article by Sarah Hudson:

07.01.2022 At our final #RegionsRising event of the year next Wednesday, the second session will feature a panel with a focus on how digital technology can be the power to supercharge regional businesses, especially in a post-COVID-19 economy. The panel will open with an address from The Hon Mark Coulton, Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government. The minister will be joined by David Robertson, Head of Economic and Market Research at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, and Gavin Williams, Chief Development Officer of Regional and Remote at NBN Co. RAI CEO Liz Ritchie will facilitate the session. Register for free here: https://events.humanitix.com/regions-rising-2020-virtual-su

05.01.2022 Are you holidaying at home this Summer? How about a trip into regional WA? The South West Edge has got you covered with a 12-day road trip that will take you through wine regions, towering forests and along marine life-rich coast before heading across the outback. And you never know - you might just find your new forever home while you're there! Share a pic of wherever you are in the regions this Summer using #RegionsRising https://youtu.be/rcvwHNctBgM #visitregional #thisisWA #wanderoutyonder Western Australia

04.01.2022 Do you know a tech business based in Regional Australia with an innovative, digitally-led idea? The Innovate with nbn Grants Program could be just the right fit. The program aims to help regional tech businesses transform their creative ideas into game-changing achievements. Apply online here: https://www.nbnco.com.au/c/innovate-with-nbn-grants-program NBN Australia #regionalaustralia #regionalaus #regionaldevelopment #regionalbusiness #regionalmanager #innovation #regionalinnovation #digital #innovatewithnbn

04.01.2022 Are you a regional leader looking to grow your town or city in the future? This Wednesday, join RAI CEO Liz Ritchie, our Chief Economist Dr Kim Houghton and Professor Andrew Beer, Executive Dean of University of South Australia Business, at the launch of our latest research report The Impacts of Specialisation and Diversification on Australia’s Mid-Sized Towns. Free registration closes soon, so get in quick!... https://events.humanitix.com/regions-rising-2020-virtual-su See more

03.01.2022 We're sending out our CEO Update from Liz Ritchie this week - are you on our mailing list? Sign up here to be the first to learn about our events, research, and more each month: http://www.regionalaustralia.org.au//work/inform-yourself/

03.01.2022 In the final event of our 2020 #RegionsRising webinar series, we will explore the question challenging many regional leaders: should our region specialise and play to its strength, or do we need to diversify to improve our resilience? Join us on 18 November as we discuss our latest research about economic specialisation vs diversification in regional towns. Register for free here: https://events.humanitix.com/regions-rising-2020-virtual-su

03.01.2022 Did you miss out on early bird pricing for the #RegionsRising National Summit in the end-of-2020 flurry? Don’t worry, we’ve extended the offer until 31 Jan. Secure your seat today and save! https://buff.ly/38H0J3H

01.01.2022 Know a tech business that needs a funding boost? Tag them below! They could kick off the new year with a share of $95,000 from the Innovate with nbn Grants Program! There are $10,000 grants up for grabs in seven categories: Agriculture, Health, Education, Tourism, Arts, Womin in Business, and Indigenous Business. Plus, an Innovate with nbn overall winner will be awarded $25,000! Applications close 30 November. Enter online here:

01.01.2022 Have you thought about COVID’s impact on Australia’s population? The Federal Government’s Centre for Population says the total population across capital cities is estimated to be around 5% lower by 30 June 2031 than it would be had COVID-19 not existed. By contrast, population outside the capitals in our regions is estimated to be a mere 2% smaller. At RAI, we’ve been working on our National Awareness Campaign to encourage an even greater shift from the capitals to our regions to rebalance the country’s population. Watch this space! #RegionsRising