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FOOD & AGRIBUSINESS WORKSHOPS
RDA Gold Coast is a proud partner in a series of workshops designed to boost the competitiveness and innovation of businesses in the food and agribusiness sector.
e-Commerce Readiness
5 February 2019 | Gatton
Meet the e-Commerce Platform
5 March 2019 | Brookwater
Retail Readiness & Private Labelling
9 April 2019 | Logan & Redlands
LATEST NEWS
RDA's Quarterly Report to the Gold Coast Region available now
Building Better Regions Fund Round 3 opens: Tourism Infrastructure a priority
Publication puts Queensland RDA regions in trade spotlight
BUILDING BETTER REGIONS FUND
Round 3 of the Australian Government's $641.6 million Building Better Regions Fund is now open.
Grants are available for projects which will create jobs, drive economic growth and build stronger regional communities into the future.
For Round 3, $200 million is available, with up to $45 million of this funding earmarked to support tourism-related infrastructure projects.
There are two streams of funding available under the program:
- Infrastructure Projects Stream
- Community Investments Stream
Applications close 15 November 2018.
Request a letter of support for your application from RDA Gold Coast
Infrastructure Projects Stream
The Infrastructure Projects Stream supports projects which involve the construction of new infrastructure, or the upgrade or extension of existing infrastructure that provide economic and social benefits to regional and remote areas.
Community Investments Stream
The Community Investments Stream funds: new or expanded local events, strategic regional plans, and leadership and capability strengthening activities These projects will deliver economic and social benefits to regional and remote communities.
2018 GOLD COAST BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
RDA Gold Coast is a proud sponsor of the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards, the region's leading honours for business achievements.
Each month, awards are presented in 11 categories. At the end of the year, all the monthly winners vie for annual awards in each category and compete for the Business of the Year Award honour at a black-tie Gala Awards Dinner, to be held on 10 November 2018 at The Star Gold Coast.
Entries are due by 5:00pm on the 1st of each month from May to October inclusive. Where the 1st of the month falls on a weekend or a public holiday, entries will be due on the first working day after the weekend or public holiday.
THRIVE e-Update
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Qld Regions Trading Globally
Download our 32 page prospectus of Queensland-wide investment opportunities from the 12 RDA regions.