Projects

Inland Queensland Roads Action Project

At the initiative of the Regional Development Australia (RDA) Committees from Townsville and North West Queensland, Far North Queensland and Torres Strait, Fitzroy and Central West, Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday and Darling Downs and South West, two forums have been held to progress the development of an Inland Queensland Roads Action Project, focusing on major transport routes west of the Bruce Highway and outside of South East Queensland.

To learn more about the Inland Queensland Roads Action Project, click here.

Northern Queensland Strategy

Since early 2012, the four Regional Development Australia (RDA) Committees in Northern Queensland - RDA Far North Queensland and Torres Strait, RDA Townsville and North West Queensland, RDA Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday and RDA Fitzroy and Central West - have worked collaboratively on a visionary approach to the development of strategic initiatives that will strengthen the future of our large combined region.

To learn more about the NQ Strategy, click here.

Dalrymple Scheme Report

On 10th June, 2014 the Deputy Prime Minister launched the Dalrymple Scheme Report in Townsville.  RDA has been a partner in this Australian Government funded project and report to identify electricity generation and transmission opportunities and agricultural expansion opportunities in the Dalrymple region. 

Originally known as the North and Northwest Queensland Sustainable Resource Feasibility Studies Project, the aim is to inform the continued expansion and development of the region's natural resource, agricultural and renewable energy industries.  The studies investigated additional base-load power generation capacity, a high-voltage transmission line to connect to the National Electricity Market (NEM) and an irrigated agriculture precinct to sustain new cropping opportunities with a specific emphasis on sugar production and associated processing facilities to support economic development and growth in the long term. 

For a link to this report click here. 

North West Queensland Strategic Development Study

On 17th June, 2014 the Premier launched the North West Queensland Strategic Development Study in Mount Isa.  RDA has been pleased to partner with MITEZ and other regional stakeholders on this Study to identify the pathway and actions required to realise the next 20 years of development in the North West part of our region. 

For a link to this report, visit http://mitez.com.au/.

Project Advocacy Tips

Pitching Northern Queensland Opportunities, advocacy tips for priority projects.