Regional Development Australia Central Coast (RDACC), has established three distinct committees to address the region’s top priorities: jobs and skills; infrastructure and development; and leadership and collaboration.
Board members have nominated for each of the committees according to their backgrounds, working knowledge and individual skill sets.
RDACC Chair Lawrie McKinna said the committees had been established to help address identified gaps in the Coast’s economic development activities.
“The new RDA Charter highlights several priorities that align with the challenges we experience here on the Central Coast and the committees have been created in accordance with this,” he said.
“For example, our Jobs and Skills Committee will be looking at innovative ways to address critical worker shortages and our Infrastructure and Development Committee will be proactively working to unlock stalled developments across our region.
“Similarly, our Leadership and Collaboration Committee will be working with all three levels of government and other stakeholders to deliver solutions on the regionally significant issues that most impact our everyday lives.”
RDACC CEO and Director Regional Development, John Mouland, said the committees would take tangible actions to build on the achievements of RDACC and its partners to date.
“Creation of the committees will see concentrated efforts in areas of skill shortage, workforce development, jobs growth, transport and infrastructure, investment attraction and affordable housing, all of which have long been priorities for RDACC,” he said.
“Deliverables will include building on the achievements of the Food Innovation Initiative, working with developers to reduce local pain points, continuation of regional stakeholder roundtables and developer forums and submissions and advocacy to attract funding for where we need it most.”
The committees will hold their inaugural meetings in April 2023, with terms of reference being developed for each and endorsed by the RDACC Board.
Source:
Media release, Mar 21
Regional Development Australia Central Coast