The RAI is calling for a new national awareness campaign to promote the opportunities of living in regional Australia, and help drive a population shift in coming decades. The recommendation is part of this new report that looks at the economic consequences of alternative population scenarios that could alleviate Australia’s megacity future and supercharge regions.

Greater Creative Bendigo embraces cultural and creative industries as fundamental to our city’s liveability and to our future.

This report examines the job market of four key industries in regional Australia, which included food processing, tourism, advanced manufacturing and creative industries. It highlights ‘hotspots’ that could help drive the economic future of local economies, and is designed to spark conversations at all levels of government, industry and within regional communities.

In April 2019, the Regional Australia Institute (RAI) convened the historic Regions Rising national summit in Canberra. This summit brought together business, government and community leaders from across rural and regional Australia to discuss the future of regional development. As a result of the hacks, the RAI is pleased to present this summary of outcomes...

The face of regional jobs across the country is changing rapidly and a plan to meet demand is needed now – according to the Regional Australia Institute.