It has been a big year for Regional Capitals Australia (RCA). With our new Chair, Mayor Cr Samantha McIntosh on deck, a refreshed board and three new members; Fraser Coast Regional Council, Alice Springs Town Council, and the City of Busselton we are ready for...
In this edition of the RCA Newsletter, we are featuring the Federal Member for Whitlam, Mr Stephen Jones MP, the Shadow Minister for Regional Services, Territories, Local Government and Regional Communications. Prior to entering politics Jones held a number of roles, including roles as a...
After beginning his career working in local council in New South Wales, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder CEO John Walker turned to the private sector. John also worked in the private sector at Westpac and Thrifty Car Rental along with a role at West Coast Eagles before...
The Select Committee on Regional Development and Decentralisation‘s final report, Regions at the Ready: Investing in Australia’s Future was handed down on the 28th of June this year. The Select Committee, which was Chaired by the Nationals’ MP Damien Drum included representatives from all sides of politics, including Shadow Minister for...
After filling various CEO roles over the years working for some of the large private sector companies and Corporations in Australia, Craig Doyle decided to come home to Mackay to take on a CEO role of a different kind when he joined Mackay Regional Council....
After completing her Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne it was clear that the environment was going to be at the heart of Janet Rice’s career. Senator Rice’s first role was as an environmental campaigner for the Conservation Council of Victoria and the East Gippsland...
We welcome Senator Bridget McKensie’s announcement of an additional $25 million allocated to the Mobile Black Spot Program. The latest round of funding will be used to improve phone coverage in regional and rural communities, along transport routes and in popular seasonal tourism destinations. These...
With a federal election approaching, Regional Capitals Australia will be sitting down with relevant Ministers and Shadow Ministers to get their views on all things regions and regional capitals. Our first interview for the year is with the hon Michael McCormack, Deputy Prime Minister of...
We welcome Senator Bridget McKenzie’s announcement of a regional telecommunications review that will examine the telecommunications services available in regional capitals, along with rural and remote areas. The review will examine the affect and opportunities associated with rapidly evolving technologies on regional communications. This is an important...