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Regional Development Australia (RDA) Illawarra is the peak regional development consultative organisation for the Illawarra region (Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas).
We are one of the 55 regional bodies within the RDA Australia network - a network of committees commissioned by the Government to support rural, regional, remote and urban communities all across Australia.
We exist because we are committed to ensuring the long term sustainability of Australia’s regions. We are here to work with all sectors of the Illawarra community, including women, young people, Aboriginal Australians and people from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
We believe in our vision of transforming the Illawarra into a prosperous, vibrant and equitable region. We believe we can achieve this vision through focusing on business growth, job creation and a more liveable and equitable region.
To that extent we have developed 6 key priorities for the Illawarra region and initiatives which we believe will support regional growth.
RDA Illawarra works with small businesses in a variety of ways including through the facilitation of the Wollongong Small Business Club (WSBC). The WSBC is a monthly networking event for people running a small business. It aims to assist local business operators to develop their business and keep up to date with issues affecting the small business sector.
RDAI also provides the administration support for the Leadership Illawarra Program (LIP). The LIP is a two-year experiential learning program for the region's emerging leaders. Developed for RDAI in conjunction with Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong and The Illawarra Connection, the program aims to produce inspired and well-connected visionaries who will lead our region into the future.
ENERGY+ILLAWARRA is a program developed with the community, for the community. It aims to support energy efficiency in the home, without sacrificing comfort or well-being. The program features a range of activities that will help bust myths and misconceptions about energy use, and provide you with facts and various forms of support to use energy efficiently in the home.
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