State of the Region Roadshow 2024
Connection and Collaboration…
In July, RDA Tropical North (RDATN) and Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils (FNQROC) joined forces with Katrina Paterson from .id (Informed Decisions) to deliver the annual release of the ‘State of the Region’ data set. The data enabled attendees to understand how the data effects our local region and businesses, and how to leverage the previous year’s economic story for future opportunities.
With the changes in economic conditions (inflation, interest rates rises, housing shortages) over the last year, this economic and employment data is a valuable resource for government representatives, Economic Development Officers, business leaders and community.
We connected across the region with Croydon, Etheridge, Tablelands, Mareeba, Cairns and Cassowary Coast.
Regional Sessions…
Each of the ‘State of the Region’ economic data presentations available to download via the links below:-
State of the Region
Croydon / Etheridge
DOWNLOAD HERE
State of the Region
Tablelands
DOWNLOAD HERE
State of the Region
Mareeba
DOWNLOAD HERE
State of the Region
Cassowary Coast
DOWNLOAD HERE
Cairns Session…
An extended session was held in Cairns with additional presentations available to download via the links below:-
Katrina Paterson
Informed Decisions
State of the Region
Cairns/FNQ
DOWNLOAD HERE
Sonja Johnson,
CEO
RDA Tropical North
DOWNLOAD HERE
Casey Greentree,
Assist Secretary
Office of Northern Australia (ONA)
DOWNLOAD HERE
Craig Doyle
CEO
Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF)
DOWNLOAD HERE
John Chandler
NQ Regional Manager
AusIndustry
DOWNLOAD HERE
Regional Contacts…
The ‘Roadshow’ was also an excellent opportunity to connect with various government agencies directly for insights and Q&A’s on how they can assist. Representatives from the following agencies travelled alongside RDATN and FNQROC. Follow the links below to direct resources:-
- RDA Tropical North – Lainie Poon, Relationship Manager | engage@rdatropicalnorth.org.au
- .id Informed Decisions – Katrina Paterson, Senior Economist | katrina@id.com.au
- FNQ Regional Organisation of Councils (FNQROC) – Anthony Archie, CEO | ceo@fnqroc.qld.gov.au
- AusIndustry – John Chandler, North Queensland Regional Manager | john.chandler@industry.gov.au
- Federal Dept of Home Affairs – Business, Industry and Regional Outreach, -Yvette Adams, Assistant Director – Business, Industry and Regional Outreach (BIRO) | yvette.l.adams@homeaffairs.gov.au
- Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) – Matt Derlagen, Stakeholder Relations | matt.derlagen@naif.gov.au
- Office of Northern Australia (ONA) – Claudia Shepherd, Acting Director – Engagement | claudia.shepherd@infrastructure.gov.au
- Queensland Dept of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water – Ian McKirdy, Manager – Regional Economic Development North | ian.mckirdy@rdmw.qld.gov.au