 Toowoomba’s trainee program
Toowoomba City Council’s 12 month traineeship program offers doors to a myriad of career paths. This is a good opportunity for members of the community, students and young people under
25 years.
New look for New Year’s Eve celebrations for Sydney
The City of Sydney’s world famous New Year’s Eve celebrations will have a new look in 2002 under recently appointed Artistic Director, Leo Schofield. He will work with the City of Sydney’s inhouse creative and technical production team to produce a spectacle that showcases the City and its magnificent harbour.
Improving the regional business environment
The Good Oil by Rod Brown *
A group called the Regional Business Development Analysis Panel is currently interviewing people across Australia – to get ideas on how the Federal Government can improve the regional business environment and reduce impediments to growth. A report will go to our political masters around March next year. I am currently writing a submission to this panel on behalf of Clusters Asia Pacific Inc. The submission argues that there are three golden rules in generating investment in any region.
- Any good idea is worthless without professionally prepared financial analysis.
- Networking and access to the right information and people is critical.
- Sheer persistence is required.
Revitalisation of Blackall icon
When approached by the Blackall Woolscour Association to assist with the revitalisation of one of Australia’s culturally important icons, Blackall Council, along with the local community, jumped at the chance.
Smaller communities can realise benefits at little cost
By Wally Lenyszyn *
A practitioner’s view of how tourism impacts upon small communities unable to access finance and infrastructure to support or attract major development.
New Mediterranean for north central Victoria
Tiaro plans for a freshwater aquarium on the Mary River
With the Mary River being one of its biggest assets, Tiaro Shire Council in the north of Queensland, is proposing the development of a freshwater aquarium. Still very much in its infancy, but nevertheless with the potential to grow into a major tourist attraction for the region, the proposal for the Mary River Freshwater Aquarium is expected to be a major economic boost to the region.
Tea Tree Gully promoting local business and services
Local businesses and residents will benefit from a new publication recently launched by the Tea Tree Gully Council. The City of Tea Tree Gully Business and Community Directory contains comprehensive listings of local businesses, Council services and facilities, and sporting and community groups, all colour coded for easy reference.
Ashfield Council wins award for job creation program
Ashfield Municipal Council in NSW, along with a local health service provider, has received a state award for its unique job training program focused on providing employment for people with disabilities.
Migration – meeting skill shortages in regional Australia
Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs Special Feature
The Commonwealth Government has a range of initiatives in place to attract migrants to areas of Australia seeking higher levels of skilled migration. These initiatives are collectively referred to as State specific and regional migration initiatives. The outcome of the 2001-02 migration program indicates that increasing numbers of skilled migrants continue to go to regional areas of Australia under these initiatives.
Enhancing cultural activities in Gunnedah
With the development of its performing arts and cultural centre, the Gunnedah district is well on its way to establishing Gunnedah with a state of the art cultural precinct. The Shire of Gunnedah is located in the north west of New South Wales in the Upper Namoi Valley region. It has a population of approximately 12,812 people and is some 450 kilometres from Sydney.
Aged care extension delivers benefits
With the extension of the its Home for the Aged under way, Mid Murray Council has predicted that it will provide direct and indirect gains. The $1 million extension at the main centre of the community owned Mid Murray Home for the Aged in Mannum will increase occupancy from 10 to 33 beds.
AusIndustry – supporting Australian businesses
AusIndustry Special Feature
AusIndustry, the Commonwealth Government’s business unit in the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources, provides a range of incentives for Australian business to foster investment and become more innovative and internationally competitive.
Sustaining local economies
The UK Experience by Malcolm Morley *
Who can argue against creating or supporting a sustainable community? The only problem is: What is a sustainable community?The definition of sustainable community is like the Yeti, much talked about but never seen. This creates real problems because everybody thinks that they know what a sustainable community is, but few can actually define it.
Encounter 2002
Celebrations of Flinders’ voyage along the South Australian coastline
In marking the bicentenary of Englishman Matthew Flinders and Frenchman Nicholas Baudin’s ‘meeting’ at Encounter Bay, South Australia, in 1802, the District Council of Yorke Peninsula, along with the South Australian Tourism Commission and three other participating Councils, held a celebration and re-enactment of Flinders’ voyage of the SA coast, entitled Encounter 2002.
Business Week 2002 in Maroondah Victoria
In October, Maroondah businesses were provided with a multitude of information and discussion forums through a series of workshops that were all part of Maroondah City Council’s Business Week 2002. Participants of Maroondah’s Business Week workshops were treated to a number of expert speakers from various organisations and companies.
New tourism focus for Kentish
Tasmania’s Kentish Council is playing a key role in the development of the region’s tourism industry by establishing a special tourism committee. The Cradle Mountain Tourism Association is a working group comprising business representatives and individuals that provides a commercial tourism service in the Cradle Mountain precinct. The group aims to develop and implement a marketing and development plan that will again establish Cradle Mountain as the pre-eminent natural holiday destination in Tasmania.
Major tourist attraction looking for a permanent home
The National Museum of Australian Pottery, Australia’s first museum dedicated to 19th and early 20th century Australian pottery, is looking for a permanent home. Established in 1995, the National Museum of Australian Pottery became the first fully accredited private museum in Australia, under the Museum Accreditation Program (MAP), in 1998.
Cycling along the Todd River
Cyclists will soon be able to ride all the way from Old Timers on the South Stuart Highway, along the Todd River and through to the Alice Springs Telegraph Station, in what will surely be one of the most scenic leisure activities available at Alice Springs.Alice Springs Town Council has committed $70,000 for the completion of the bicycle track along the Todd River.
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