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Regional Development Australia Central West

Locality: Orange, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6369 1600

Address: Suite 4, 59 Hill Street 2800 Orange, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.rdacentralwest.org.au

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24.01.2022 #FOTOFRIDAY Silos are filling up across the Central West with harvest in full swing so Alan Sadleir's 'Historic Silo's shot was the perfect choice for #fotofriday Have a great weekend!... #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #fotofriday #centralwestisbestphotocomp

22.01.2022 FOOD IN THE CAPITAL Food in the Capital, a first of its kind, sustainable food conference, is taking place next week on 17 November in Canberra and online. The event aims to connect people from across the industry including farmers, food businesses and manufacturers, community groups, thought leaders and policy makers. ... Find out more and register here https://www.foodinthecapital.com.au/

22.01.2022 BUSINESS LEADERS BREAKFAST Episode 34: Jordan Core Jordan is the President of the Cowra Business Chamber and Leader of the Cowra Business Hub.... He is also the Branch Manager of the local NAB and is an experienced local business leader who is driven to achieve the best for his community. To find out more about Jordan, grab a cuppa and join us on Facebook this Friday, 4 December at 8am #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #businessleadersbreakfast

21.01.2022 GRANTS UPDATE Did you know Round 20 of the Tackling Tough Times Together grant program is currently open? Find about this and what other funding opportunities are available in our latest grants newsletter out now. ... Read it here https://mailchi.mp/1ff936556/grants-update-30-november-2020 'Gum Bend Lake' by Sally May #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #grantsupdate #enewsletter #grants #funding

21.01.2022 E-NEWSLETTER Check your inbox for the latest e-Newsletter to see how the 2020 Backing Business Forum went, find out the regional highlights from the 2020/21 NSW Budget and what the TEN4TEN students have been doing as they near the end of the program. Read it here https://mailchi.mp//rda-central-west-july-2020-enews-39097... #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #enewsletter #ten4ten #nswbudget

21.01.2022 BACKING BUSINESS FORUM MEET: WAYNE SUNDERLAND A former Officer in the Royal Australian Navy, Wayne joined the ATO as a GST Field Officer as an advisor to help small businesses.... Wayne was involved in the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme, then the Business Enterprise Centre (BEC), and joined the BEC as a business advisor so he could help all businesses. A business advisor and trainer for 8 years, Wayne then became the CEO for Central NSW Business HQ and is privileged to work with a talented team of advisors who cover 24 Local Government areas. Wayne and his team will be at the forum to provide support throughout the day, and you can find out more about the event on our website. #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #backingbusinessforum #backingbusinessforum2020 #centralnswbusinesshq #bizhq

19.01.2022 GRANTS UPDATE Find out about the Regional Connectivity Program, Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Grants, the National Shed Development Program and more in the latest Grants Update, out now! Read it here https://mailchi.mp/3ba0140ab739/grants-update-11-november ... 'Portland Painted Silos in Front of the Milky Way' by Christine Smith #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #grants #funding #enewsletter

19.01.2022 TEN4TEN AT THE HIVE On Saturday the TEN4TEN students took part in a lunch with Federal Member for Calare, Andrew Gee MP at Hive Orange. Unfortunately due to COVID-19, the students couldn't visit Australian Parliament House but it was a fantastic day with Minister Gee giving an insight into his career journey and the benefits of living and working regionally.... He also shared his best advice to the students, who have recently commenced Year 12, encouraging them to "follow your passion" and "just have a go!" A big thank you to Prue from Hive Orange for organising a wonderful day and tour! #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #ten4ten #ten4tenleadershipdialogue #hiveorange #andrewgee #calarecommunities

16.01.2022 GREENING THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR What are you going next week on Wednesday, 9 December from 2pm 3pm? Why not register for ‘Greening the Healthcare Sector’ and join the conversation with leaders in health waste management who will provide an insight into the magnitude of health waste issues, and offer solutions for incorporating circular economy principles into hospital management?... This session will include an immersive virtual view into the on-site waste management facilities in at Orange Base Hospital and Ophir Rd Resource Recovery Centre, and showcase successful grass-roots initiatives within the health sector. Involved in the event will be: Catherine Nowlan, General Manager, Orange Health Service, Western NSW Local Health District Dr Forbes McGain, Intensive Care Specialist, Western Health Melbourne Anthony Cullen-Ward, Project Coordinator, NetWaste Paul Clark, Marketing & Sustainability Manager, Baxter International Inc. Register here http://australiancircular.com/event/greening-the-healthcare-sector/ This is part of the Australian Circular Economy Conference , a week-long festival of near thirty events for academics, startups, government, and industry.

14.01.2022 BUSINESS LEADERS BREAKFAST Rabobank's Regional Manager for Central NSW, Toby Mendl, is joining the Business Leaders Breakfast tomorrow morning. Toby has been helping family businesses with their finance requirements for 18 years and his banking career has taken him from Goulburn to London, Sydney and back to regional NSW.... To find out more about Toby, grab a cuppa and join us LIVE on Facebook this Friday, 13 November at 8am #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #businessleadersbreakfast #rabobank #agribusiness #facebooklive

14.01.2022 10/10 SUCCESS FOR TEN4TEN This morning the TEN4TEN mentors and students gathered at Hive Orange for breakfast to mark the end of their journey in the program. Over the past six months the students from Orange, Canowindra and Molong have been mentored by ten fantastic leaders from various sectors of the community. ... Despite the challenges everyone has faced this year due to COVID-19, the enthusiasm and engagement from the students and mentors has been impressive and inspiring. Thank you to the mentors who have been involved in the first year of the TEN4TEN Leadership Dialogue and given up their time, provided support and advice and imparted their expertise and insights to the first cohort of students. To the students well done on being selected for the program, but also for displaying exemplary leadership skills and making the most of the experience. TEN4TEN has provided a window into the countless opportunities that are available in regional NSW and the future of the Central West is bright, and is in good hands! #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #ten4ten #ten4tenleadershipdialogue #hiveorange

14.01.2022 THANK YOU Each of the guest speakers from the 2020 Backing Business Forum were gifted with a thank you bag featuring some fantastic local products, including: Origin Organic Chocolate... Just Homegrown jam and chutney Straniero Olive Oil They would also make a wonderful Christmas gift! #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #backingbusinessforum #2020backingbusinessforum #farmtoorg #supportlocal #smallbusiness #localproduce

13.01.2022 BUSINESS LEADERS BREAKFAST Rabobank's Regional Manager for Central NSW, Toby Mendl, joined Sam this morning on episode 32 of the Business Leaders Breakfast. Listen as Toby discusses how the business has adapted during COVID-19, the major influences on commodity price, ag-tech, his passion for agribusiness and the future of the agriculture industry. ... You can also subscribe to Rabobank's posdcast, simply search for ‘Rabobank’ on your favourite podcast app and select 'RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness Australia/New Zealand’. Toby's favourite event in the Central West was Orange FOOD Week's Forage, his hidden gem is Heifer Station Wines and Borenore Caves but catch the conversation to find out his three dream dinner guests! Toby is also one of our guest presenters at next week's Backing Business Forum and there are limited tickets left, get yours here - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/backing-business-forum-tick #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #businessleadersbreakfast #rabobank #facebooklive

11.01.2022 NBN CO GRANTS PROGRAM Together with The Regional Australia Institute, NBN Australia have developed the Innovate with NBN Grants Program. It aims to recognise and showcase individuals, businesses or organisations and encourage technology-led ideas. ... Categories include health, arts, education, agriculture, tourism, women in regional business and indigenous business. Grants up to $10,000 are available and applications close on Monday, 30th November 2020. Apply here https://www.nbnco.com.au/c/innovate-with-nbn-grants-program

10.01.2022 VIRTUAL HARVEST JOBS FAIR The Australian Government, through the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) is hosting a National Harvest Virtual Jobs Fair to help agribusinesses across Australia find the staff they need, this season. It's taking place this Thursday, 19 November from 1pm-5pm.... Registration is free but essential, click here https://www.employment.gov.au/HarvestVJF

10.01.2022 FUTURE CAREERS & WORK FORUM What does the future of work look like and what does this mean for your career? Join Charles Sturt University alumna Melissa Doyle, futurist Simon Kuestenmacher and a panel of experts for an interactive online careers and work forum.... The forum features two sessions and is taking place next week on Wednesday, 2 December from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Register here https://bit.ly/34RWe4l

09.01.2022 A MORNING WITH JO PALMER Central West Farming Systems is working with Jo Palmer, 2019 AgriFutures Rural Woman of the Year, to roll out a comprehensive training program in 2021. Learn about this program on Wednesday, 2nd December at Condobolin from 10am - 12pm. ... Places are limited so reserve your spot before the deadline on Monday, 30 November, here https://bit.ly/cwfsjopalmer #cwfs #cwfscondo #pointerremote #frrr #condobolin #smallbusiness #workforce #community #learning #development #remotework

07.01.2022 TEN4TEN TOUR THE DPI The students participating the TEN4TEN Leadership Dialogue recently toured the new NSW Department of Primary Industries building in Orange. Deputy Director General - Agriculture and Mentor, Kate Lorimer-Ward, took the students around the new HQ, and they also heard from a number of other staff members about their roles. ... During the tour Kate explained the different career opportunities that are available through the DPI - including communications, researchers, lawyers, drone pilots and even architects! This was a fantastic experience for the students and comes just weeks after the DPI celebrated 130 years and the official opening of the new building on Prince Street. It has been 30 years since the department moved to Orange from Sydney and the tour not only showcased the vast array of opportunities available to the younger generation, but the inspiring future of agriculture in NSW. #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #ten4ten #ten4tenleadershipdialogue #nswdpi #primaryindustries

07.01.2022 SURVEY REMINDER Together with the Central NSW Joint Organisation and the Western NSW Business Chamber , we are calling on businesses located within their local CBD to complete the Central West NSW CBD Business Survey before it closes this afternoon. The retail sector has been disrupted in recent year’s right across the world with substantial growth in online shopping and larger retailers reducing their footprint. ... COVID-19 has also forced increased rates of business transformation, and together this has led to the establishment of the survey. The survey is vital in understanding how our region is tracking in this period of change and the data gathered from the survey will be crucial in a bigger body of work that is investigating the future of the CBD's in the region. It is anonymous and will take less than 5 minutes - complete the survey here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RQCQ82M

07.01.2022 TEN4TEN BBQ WITH PHIL DONATO Unfortunately the TEN4TEN Students couldn’t travel to Sydney to visit Parliament of NSW due to COVID-19, however this afternoon they enjoyed a BBQ with Member for Orange, Philip Donato MP. Mr Donato shared his career story with the students, revealing he started out as a pastry chef before working as a police prosecutor and then entering politics in 2016.... He encouraged the students to embrace every opportunity that comes their way and to just be yourself! #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #ten4ten #ten4teeadershipdialogue

06.01.2022 #FOTOFRIDAY With harvest underway across the Central West we thought 'Sunset by the Silo's by Rose Nottingham was fitting for #fotofriday Enjoy the sunsets this weekend!... #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #fotofriday #centralwestisbestphotocomp

05.01.2022 WYANGALA DAM INFO SESSION WaterNSW invites you to the next round of community information webinars for the Wyangala Dam Wall Raising project. The webinars are a chance to update the community about the project and provide an opportunity to ask the project team questions. ... The webinars will be run using Zoom and you can join by phone, mobile phone, tablet or computer. Dates and times are below: Session 1: Thursday 10 December 10am to 11:30am Session 2: Thursday 10 December 6pm to 7:30pm Session 3: Friday 11 December 12pm to 1:30pm Register here https://swipengage.com/#/wyangala_community_CIW

05.01.2022 Tune in to our Facebook page at 8 AM this Friday to catch Jordan Core, President of the Cowra Business Chamber and Leader of the Cowra Business Hub as he chats with RDA Central West CEO, Sam Harma. Branch Manager of his local NAB, President of the Cowra Business Chamber and Leader of the Cowra Business Hub, Jordan is an experienced local business leader who is driven to achieve the best for his community. To learn more about Jordan grab a cuppa and join us on FACEBOOK LIVE this Friday for the RDA Central West Business Leaders Breakfast.

04.01.2022 BUSINESS LEADERS BREAKFAST In episode 33 of the Business Leaders Breakfast, Sam is joined by Co-Founder of Spilt Milk Bar, Andrew Hamilton. Together with business partner Sarah Quigley, Andrew and Sarah pride themselves on using local produce for their gelato and sorbet in Orange.... Spilt Milk Bar recently celebrated their 1st birthday and now they are expanding with a new store that has just opened in Canberra! Keep an eye out for stores coming to Tamowrth! In the fast five, Andrew revealed one of his dream dinner guests would be Michael Caton who also stars in the new movie Rams which Michael also recommends! What is Andrew currently reading? Convert Cows by Steve Robinson. Download the Spilt Milk App, or visit their website at https://www.spiltmilkbar.com/ #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #businessleadersbreakfast #spiltmilkbar

03.01.2022 BACKING BUSINESS FORUM Have you picked up your copy of the Orange City Life today? There is a great story on the Backing Business Forum being held in Orange Friday and there are just a few tickets left!... So, grab your copy of the OCL and your ticket to the forum! Tickets are just $30 and you can get yours here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/backing-business-forum-tick Read the latest OCL here https://issuu.com/cwpn/docs/oclife_20201112 #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #backingbusinessforum #2020backingbusinessforum

02.01.2022 BACKING BUSINESS FORUM MEET: MICHELLE STIVENS Michelle Stivens and her husband Philip purchased Heifer Station Wines in Orange in 2009. ... The first vintage was produced in 2012 and the cellar door opened in 2016. Today, Heifer Station is a multi-award winning business, featuring a vineyard, cellar door and animal petting farm. The business offers wine tastings, guided vineyard tours, private picnic packages and functions and events, including A Day on the Green concerts. Prior to purchasing Heifer Station, Michelle was working as the Deputy Registrar at the Orange Court House. Find out more about the forum here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/backing-business-forum-tickets-122921715159 #rdacentralwest #buildingastrongerregion #backingbusinessforum #backingbusinessforum2020 #heiferstation #heiferstationwines