A Productivity Commission study into ‘transitioning regional economies’ has provided a timely opportunity for RCA to remind policy makers that there should be a growing focus on urban regional Australia if declining productivity is to be addressed. All cities that work are economic assets, and making the...
RCA recently lodged a 2017-18 Federal Budget submission calling for new and existing funding programs that will allow regional capital cities to be connected and liveable. Regional capital cities can play a critical role in the future prosperity of Australia. To ensure that the most...
Regional Capitals Australia has submitted its recommendations for the Government’s competitive process of the upcoming Regional City Deals program. The submission was developed in conjunction with feedback from RCA members, and includes case studies on four RCA member cities: the City of Greater Geraldton, City of Ballarat and Cities...
G’day RCA members and friends. Well, we blinked and it’s suddenly March! We are three months into the year and RCA hasn’t wasted any time pushing our policy agenda; in a week’s time we will have lodged no less than four significant policy submissions to...
Opinion Piece – RCA Chair Mayor Shane Van Styn The latest Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey proves once again the great Australian dream of home ownership is slipping further out of reach for many Aussies living in the country’s four biggest capital cities – Sydney,...
The Australian Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee’s Final Report into the “future role and contribution of regional capitals to Australia” has been released and calls on the Government to develop a national strategy to grow regional capital cities. Regional Capitals Australia...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) today congratulated the Coalition on their successful election win after an impressive campaign. “The Coalition made several election commitments to improve productivity and liveability in regional Australia, and we look forward to working with our leaders to ensure those commitments are...
RCA has been monitoring the election commitments of both the major parties during the campaign. See our snapshot of commitments impacting regional Australia to keep you informed. Coalition Labor CAMPAIGN FOCUS Jobs and Growth Protect Australia’s interests at home and abroad A focus on fairness...
This week the Regional Universities Network (RUN) released their election platform Clever Regions, Clever Australia, Policy Advice for an Incoming Government – 2016. Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) has welcomed RUN’s platform as both RCA and RUN have been advocating for the federal government to continue...
Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) Chair, Mayor Shane Van Styn joined RCA Board Member and Tamworth Mayor, Cr Col Murray to meet with National Party Leader, The Hon. Barnaby Joyce to discuss Australia’s regional capital cities. During the meeting Mayor Van Styn outlined the role that...
