Regional Capitals Australia is delighted to welcome on board new members Goulburn Mulwaree Council in New South Wales and City of Palmerston in the Northern Territory.Located in the Southern Tablelands, Goulburn Mulwaree encompasses a land area of 3223 square kilometres and has a current population...
Regional Capitals Australia has lodged a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport’s Inquiry into Local Government Sustainability. The submission focuses on the challenges with: The current funding environment for local government, including rate pegging (NSW) and rate...
The first half of 2024 has been a busy and productive one for Regional Capitals Australia. As the trusted voice for our regional capitals, RCA continues to provide strong advocacy and representation for our members on the issues impacting our cities. RCA’s long standing and...
RCA is planning its next delegation to Canberra on Wednesday 14 August. This is a valuable opportunity to directly engage with both sides of Government on RCA’s priorities and the issues impacting regional capitals. The August board meeting will be held in Canberra on Tuesday...
Q: How is your community changing and what is driving the growth in the Goulburn Mulwaree region? A: Growth in the Goulburn Mulwaree region can be attested to the diversification of industries, and growth in manufacturing. This growth is further supported by our strategic proximity...
As the trusted national voice for Regional Capitals, Government is listening to RCA and its members. The impact of our advocacy work and strength of our united voice was evidenced in the 2024-2025 Federal budget, where a number of our key priority areas and initiatives...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) has welcomed investment in key manufacturing and skills programs as part of the 2024-25 Federal Budget. RCA Chair Cr Kylie King said the Budget included important funding programs such as the $1.7 billion Future Made Australia Innovation Fund and 15,000 Fee...
As 2023 draws to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our stakeholders for their support throughout a busy and productive year. Regional Australia has never been more relevant or important to the fabric of our...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) today announced its leadership team following the recent Annual General meeting. Cr Kylie King, Mayor of Albury City Council was re-elected as Chair, with Mayor Peter Carter from the Town of Port Hedland elected as Deputy Chair.Chair Cr Kylie King said: “It...
RCA attended the Regional Australia Institute’s National Summit in Canberra from 13-14 September 2023, with Chair Cr Kylie King a leading presenter at the conference, sharing the opening panel session to discuss progress on the Regionalisation Ambition 2023. The first progress report into the Regionalisation...