Regional Development Australia

Regional Development Australia is an Australian Government initiative that brings together all levels of government to enhance the growth and development of Australia’s regions. A national network off 55 RDA committees has been established to achieve this objective.

RDA’s replaced the previous network of Area Consultative Committees (ACCs) established by the Australian Government in 1994 to provide advice and support for labour market programs in the regions.

RDA committees are made up of local leaders who volunteer their time to work with government, business and community groups to deliver better services to their regions. The committees work with their communities to find ways to deal with the economic, social and environmental issues affecting them. Funding is provided for executive support and other costs incurred by RDAs.