"Do you live, work or play regionally in the southern NSW and the ACT? Get to know RDASNA!" written by Dione David

We wish you a wonderful Holiday Season!

Our office will be closed from

25 December to 1 January 2025

Celebrate the magic of Christmas across our regions!

Discover the festive spirit right here in your community with our guide to local Christmas events! From twinkling light displays to holiday markets and carols, find all the must-see celebrations happening in our region this season.

RDASNA Newsletter | November/December 2024

Stay connected, stay informed, have a read of our November/December issue of Regional Development Australia Southern NSW & ACT (RDASNA) Newsletter!

RDASNA Newsletter | October 2024

Stay connected, stay informed, have a read of our October issue of Regional Development Australia Southern NSW & ACT (RDASNA) Newsletter!

RDASNA Newsletter | September 2024

Stay connected, stay informed, have a read of our September issue of Regional Development Australia Southern NSW & ACT (RDASNA) Newsletter!

Check out the latest article in THE FOLD Southern Highlands:

The Welcome Experience Expands to the Southern Highlands

Learn how essential workers are being supported as they relocate, settle in, and become part of the local community, with a spotlight on Ally Dunwoodie, the Local Connector for The Welcome Experience.

RDASNA Newsletter | August 2024

Stay connected, stay informed, have a read of our August issue of Regional Development Australia Southern NSW & ACT (RDASNA) Newsletter!

RDASI is excited to be able to finally announce our successful tender bid to be the host agency for the new State government program, the Key Worker, Welcome experience in Goulburn. This is a pilot for the first twelve months, with the intention for it to run over three years and as such, we will be implementing the program whilst also providing direct intel to the state government to improve and develop the project moving forward.

August has been another exceptionally busy month for RDASI. Many of our local industries have told us that workforce issues are critical and so RDASI is partnering with three local chambers, Business Southern Highlands, Goulburn Chamber of Commerce and Yass Chamber of Commerce to bring a specialist HR consultant to the regions.

Goulburn Connect were delighted to host Peter Strong, CEO of the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia, last Tuesday for their monthly networking event.

Goulburn Connect has recently relaunched after a break due to Covid-19 restrictions. The monthly event is now run with a maximum of 20 attendees and livestreamed to the Goulburn Region Innovation Network Facebook page.

Regional Development Australia Southern Inland (RDA Southern Inland) was delighted to receive a $10,000 grant from Coordinare - South Eastern NSW Primary Health Network, through their Empowering Communities Drought Support Program for Goulburn’s Ag Day Gala Dinners where the event will celebrate the contribution farmers make to our regional economy and provide an opportunity for farmers and the community to come together.

Food waste across the globe is a major issue, with one-third of food produced globally being wasted. One local Goulburn business is tackling the issue head on and actively making changes to reduce their food waste and save on costs.