NOVEMBER 2023 - NEWSLETTER
Left to Right: Debra Murphy, RDA Illawarra CEO; Daniel Rowan, LIP Steering Committee Chair; Professor Colin Picker, UOW Executive Dean Faculty of Business and Law; Graham Lancaster AM, The Illawarra Connection President
Renewed MoU ensures bright future for LIP
A new three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in October by Leadership Illawarra Program partners RDA Illawarra, Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong and The Illawarra Connection. This MoU will ensure that the program has certainty and the backing of our partners through three ongoing scholarships and other in-kind support.
More than 100 people have now completed the program which works collaboratively to enhance regional leadership skills and experience to ensure a strong, connected and resilient Illawarra community.
The current 6th cohort who commenced their journey in January are almost half way through the two-year program. Applications for the 2025-26 program, including fully paid scholarship places will open mid next year.
Enquiries: admin@rdaillawarra.com.au
Apply now for RDA Illawarra Shoalhaven Chair
Following a recent review of RDA boundaries in NSW, the ACT and Jervis Bay Territory, the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories has announced a restructure in south eastern NSW and the ACT that involves RDA’s in the Illawarra, Far South Coast, Southern Inland, the ACT and Jervis Bay Territory.
From early 2024, the Shoalhaven local government area and Jervis Bay Territory, previously part of RDA Far South Coast, will be re-defined into the new region of RDA Illawarra Shoalhaven.
Applications are now open for the Chair of RDA Illawarra Shoalhaven and close on 13 November 2023.
Support for Climate Change Mitigation Plan
Our submission to Wollongong City Council’s Net Zero Wollongong Climate Change Mitigation Plan (CCMP) includes full support for the draft plan.
RDA Illawarra believes the following actions will enhance the plan and outputs further:
- Priority of several initiatives: place higher priority on waste-related initiatives and especially reducing or recycling waste from commercial operations
- Engagement of organisations in control of industrial emissions: influence and engage the “four of Australia’s top emitters” in our LGA and encourage them to partner in WCC’s leadership towards reduced emissions
- Goal review and communication: implement a comprehensive and enduring communications plan that includes quarterly updates on goals and objectives against the plan and annual Council and community reviews of overall CCMP effectiveness
Read our submission here.
Free Industrial Relations reforms briefing
The Australian Industry Group (AiGroup) invites you to a free briefing to provide practical insights into the recent and proposed Industrial Relations legislative changes and related developments.
The New Industrial Relations Landscape: An Overview
Topics to be covered include:
- Tranche 1 – the Secure Jobs, Better Pay amendments
- Tranche 2 - the Protecting Worker Entitlements amendments
- Tranche 3 - the Closing the Loophole Bill
WHEN: Wednesday 29 November 3:00pm - 5:00pm
WHERE: UOW Innovation Campus, North Wollongong
2023 Tallawarra Community Grants Round 2
EnergyAustralia Tallawarra is proud to provide community funding for local initiatives that will deliver sustainable benefits to the Illawarra region.
Applications for Round 2 Community Grants are open now and close 5pm, Thursday 30 November 2023.
EnergyAustralia has two priority areas for grant funding:
- Education: Funding aimed at promoting education and knowledge acquisition. This can include programs with a social or environmental focus and organisations which support career or skill development.
- Social inclusion: Funding aimed at facilitating social inclusion. This is aimed at initiatives that support community cohesion and can include such things as men’s sheds, upgrading communal facilities, improving local amenities, and supporting vulnerable community members.
Find out more and apply here.
A Food In The Capital Event - Victualis 2
Join Regional Development Australia ACT with other city-region food system leaders at the Canberra Region Food Collaborative's signature event for 2023 - Victualis 2.
Victualis 2 is a collaborative event bringing together Southern NSW and ACT Region’s farmers, foodies, consumers, food retailers, restauranteurs, processors, investors, manufacturers, services providers, researchers, architects, landscape designers and policymakers.
WHEN: 15 November 6:00pm - 10:00pm
WHERE: The Hellenic Club, 13 Moore Street Canberra, ACT
Clean Energy Tours at Inside Industry
Keen to see first hand how the Illawarra is becoming a clean energy hub for Australia?
Inside Industry has launched new clean energy tours, supported by Wollongong City Council and the Department of Regional NSW.
The tours will be part of the Clean Energy Education Program and will introduce Wollongong's transition to renewable energy.
