The Regional Australia Institute (RAI) invited non-metropolitan RDAs to provide input to the development of RAI through an on-line survey in April 2012. The results confirm that most RDAs are focused on increasing and sustaining economic activity in their region. This manifests itself in a range of industry and workforce development priorities that reflect each...

The Regional Australia Institute (RAI) has undertaken a Stocktake of Regional Research project. One component of the project requires a literature review to be prepared for each of RAI's four themes, namely: Theme 1 - Position and Potential: potential for new growth and prosperity in each region; Theme 2 - Realising Opportunities: understand how opportunities...

The Regional Australia Institute (RAI) has undertaken a Stocktake of Regional Research project. One component of the project requires a literature review to be prepared for each of RAI's four themes, namely: Theme 1 - Position and Potential: potential for new growth and prosperity in each region; Theme 2 - Realising Opportunities: understand how opportunities...

The Stocktake of Regional Research project provides people involved in regional development with easier access to the latest knowledge. The project also supports researchers who want to see their work taken up and used for the benefit of regions to connect their insights to decision makers. The objective of seeking to determine the 50 most...

This paper examines Western Australia's population growth and what consequences this may have for rural towns across the state.