First National Forum for Regional Development Champions
Source: Australia. Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government. Media release
"Maxine McKew, Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development, has announced that Chairs and Deputy Chairs of Regional Development Australia (RDA) committees from across the country will come together at the first RDA National Forum in Canberra on 18 March. Ms McKew said the Forum would provide a valuable opportunity for the committees to exchange information and ideas about issues facing their regions, as well as strategies to address these common challenges. The first RDA National Forum will take place at Parliament House and will include keynote addresses from pre-eminent thinkers on issues affecting regional Australia."