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Planning for a thriving future Central West Queensland (RAPAD) region
Realising the Big Vision
Read moreNo more hot air needed on drought – Outback Queensland calls for workable drought solutions.
Almost a quarter of Queensland is challenging the Prime Minister to do something meaningful to better equip communities, farmers and businesses in inland Australia to not just survive, but thrive through drought.
Read moreDrought Program Review submission: RAPAD outlines need for major rethink
An economic development body in outback Queensland has told the state government a major rethink is needed to improve how the state prepares for and supports rural economies and communities before, during and after drought.
Read moreMuttaburra event ready to inspire Western Queensland’s future female entrepreneurs
RAPAD will host its first women’s entrepreneur retreat in Muttaburra 27 to 28 October 2018 as part of its plan to grow a community of female entrepreneurs in Outback Queensland and beyond.
Read moreAll of Western Queensland unite to call for fairer deal from Canberra
Almost 60% of Queensland has united to call on the Federal Government to increase overall funding for local government and to put in place targeted funding programs for rural and remote councils.
Read moreMental Health Roundtable Wrap Up
Mental health providers in central western Queensland will initiate a number of actions to support better connection and greater cross agency advocacy to drive better health outcomes for the region after a RAPAD and Western Queensland Primarily Health Network round table discussion.
Read moreCOLLABORATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PRESCRIBED AS THE BEST BUSH MEDICINE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS
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Read moreRAPAD’s renewable energy vision moves forward
The RAPAD region is ready to take the next step in reinventing itself as one of the most resilient communities in Australia underpinned by renewable energy.
Read moreWi-Fi Project Servicing 16% of QLD launched in Outback QLD
In a Queensland first, a free, connected Wi-Fi service over more than 300,000 square kilometres has been launched in central western Queensland.
Read moreInternational delegation wowed by RAPAD’s inaugural Outback Aerodrone Symposium
The Remote Area Planning and Development Board’s Outback Aerodrone Symposium hosted more than 100 people including a delegation of 10 from Japan over the weekend at its inaugural event in Barcaldine.
Read moreRAPAD urging local expertise to be sought before a dollar is spent on drought health funding
The Remote Area Planning and Development Board has welcomed the Federal Government’s $11.4 million investment on mental health support initiatives announced with other drought support measures.
Read moreIDS AUSTRALASIA TO BRING GLOBAL UAV EXPERTISE TO OUTBACK AERODRONE PROGRAM
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Read moreLEADING AUSTRALIAN AG DRONES SPEAKER JOINS OUTBACK AERODRONE PROGRAM
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Read moreOUTBACK AERODRONE WELCOMES DATA EXPERT NEIL GLENTWORTH TO THE PROGRAM
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Read moreOutback Queensland leaders hit Brisbane to solve unsatisfactory air services and to more than double tourism value.
There will be an influx of Akubras in Brisbane this week as community and industry leaders from central western Queensland gather to build the western economy by more than 1.6 billion dollars and address air travel challenges facing the region.
Read moreTHE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF RAPAD’S CLUSTER FENCING PROJECT IS BEING COMPARED TO THE CREATION OF 62 THOUSAND JOBS IN BRISBANE
The final report into round one of central western Queensland’s largest fencing project shows it’s on track to provide a boost to the regional economy in proportional terms, the same as creating 62 thousand new jobs in Brisbane over the next decade.
Read moreOutback Queensland’s First Entrepreneur in Residence A Success
The Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD) is celebrating the success of the regions first entrepreneur in residence.
Read moreRegional Skills Investment Strategy Project Coordinator
RAPAD is calling for applications to fill the role of Regional Skills Investment Strategy Project Coordinator.
Read moreCentral West Qld set to take off as international drone mecca
RAPAD will kick off its plan to make the region a centre for drone testing as it hosts regional Australia’s first ever drones symposium in Barcaldine from 11 – 12 August 2018.
Read moreDigital Champions ‘Tribe’ Gather
Seventeen enthusiastic regional delegates came together at Blackall’s Living Arts Centre over the weekend to develop their digital and presentation skills to become Regional Digital Champions under RAPAD’s Outbackhubs.
Read moreOutback Region to mix it with Silicon Valley at Myriad
This May, Outback regional entrepreneurs, startups or innovative businesses have the opportunity to rub shoulders with thousands from around Australia and the world, including 380 from Silicon Valley who will be attending the Myriad three day innovation festival courtesy of QANTAS and Advance Qld sponsorship.
Read moreRAPAD Seeks to Expand on Current Cluster Fencing Model with Potential New Funding
The Central Western Queensland Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD) is advocating for any future cluster fencing funding rounds to investigate expanding the current model to include linking existing exclusion fences either privately or publicly funded.
Read moreRAPAD RENEWABLE ENERGY VISION TO POWER QUEENSLAND ENDORSED AT RECENT FORUM
A recent renewable energy forum convened by the Central West Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD) saw its vision to generate Queensland's electricity needs, and bring transformative benefit to the region,endorsed by all in attendance.
Read moreState Election - Gregory Candidates, Are They All Serious?
Gregory Candidates – are all of them serious?
Read moreOutback water alliance achieves excellence in public works
A collaborative alliance of Barcaldine Regional Council, Barcoo Shire Council, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Boulia Shire Council, Diamantina Shire Council, Longreach Regional Council and Winton Shire Council has taken out the award for water projects under $2 million at this year’s Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia, Queensland (IPWEAQ) Excellence Awards.
Read moreRAPAD's 10 Point Election Plan
With a state election getting ever closer, the Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD), is on the front foot and has put forward its 10-point plan to all major political parties.
Read moreCr Butch Lenton
Central Western Queensland, in fact the whole of our State has lost a great Queenslander.
Read moreBring Back One Million Sheep to the West
The data from the Remote Area Planning and Development (RAPAD) Board’s recent cluster fencing Expression Of Interest (EOI) has been analysed and if funded, when combined with current Round 1 and 2 fencing projects, would see:
Read moreRAPAD Region To Deliver $1.5b
In a recently completed report undertaken by the Regional Australia Institute (RAI), on behalf of the Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD), modeling suggests that up to 37.5% of jobs within the Central Western Qld RAPAD region are at risk due to digital disruption.
Read moreSmart Central Western Queensland: A Digitally Enabled Community Strategic Plan
RAPAD Launches Regional Digital Strategy: Smart Central Western Queensland: A Digitally Enabled Community Strategic Plan 11 July 2017
Read moreSmall Business Counsellor
Small Business and Individuals Financial Counsellor to cease on 30 June 2017
Read moreDrought funding provides welcome boost for CWQ
State Government Drought Funding Provides A Welcome Boost For Central West Communities
Read moreCall for cluster fencing expression of interest
RAPAD Releases EOI To Capture Continued Fencing Demand In The Region
Read moreGABORA Water Management Protocol
Submission On the Draft Great Artesian Basin & Other Regional Aquifers (GABORA) Water Plan and the Draft GABORA Water Management Protocol.
Read moreJobs delivered from cluster fencing
Jobs Delivered Already From The RAPAD Cluster Fencing Program With More To Come
Read moreOutback communities benefit from cleaner water collaboration
Outback Communities Benefit From Cleaner Water Collaboration
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