Government programs and initiatives
Regional Programs
The Australian Government's approach to regional development is to work in partnership with communities, government and the private sector to foster the development of self-reliant communities and regions.
Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF)
The RDAF is a national program to support Australia's regions and enhance the economic development and liveability of their communities.
Community Infrastructure Grants Program
The Community Infrastructure Grants program delivers on the Government's funding commitments to Regional Australia. The program will fund the construction and upgrade of local sport, recreation and community infrastructure identified by communities as priority investments for their regions.
Promoting Regional Living Program
The Promoting Regional Living program supports regional cities and towns in implementing targeted marketing strategies that promote the benefits and opportunities of living and working in those regions. Promoting Regional Living will create opportunities for regional cities and towns to showcase their regions to their full advantage, while enhancing community perceptions of regional cities and towns as desirable living and working alternative.
National Bike Path Projects
National Bike Path Projects are part of the Jobs Fund - a $650 million Australian Government initiative to support and create jobs and increase skills through innovative projects that build community infrastructure and increase social capital in local communities across the country.
Better Regions
Better Regions provides funding for community infrastructure to enhance the liveabilty of regions.
Regional and Rural Research and Development Grants
The Regional and Rural Research and Development Grants (RRRDG) program funds research into issues affecting Australia's regions and helps communicate this research to national and regional decision makers.
Regional Entry Point
This website helps you find information about a range of Australian Government programs and services for individuals, families, communities, farms and businesses in rural, regional and remote Australia.
GrantsLINK
This website helps you find funding available under a variety of grant programs for individuals, businesses and communities to help you to develop solutions to local and national problems, fund ideas and initiatives or provide assistance in times of hardship.
Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan
Find information about the $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan to help cushion the economy from the worst effects of the global recession.
National Broadband Network
Find information about the $39.5 billion National Broadband Network that will deliver superfast broadband to Australian homes and workplaces.
National Health and Hospitals Network
The Australian Government’s structural reforms to Australia’s health and hospital system. These reforms represent the biggest changes to Australia’s health and hospital system since the introduction of Medicare, and one of the most significant reforms to the federation in its history.
Industry Capability Network (ICN)
ICN is an Australian and New Zealand-based organisation that introduces local suppliers to the supply chains of major projects.
Recently funded projects
Sandhurst Theatre, Bendigo - Project cost $25.8 million (RDAF funding of $12.3 million)
Merbein Irrigation District: Dynamic Merbein – Project cost $60,000 (RDA funding of $20,000)
Mildura Region Horticulture Centre – Project cost $65,000 (RDA funding of $50,000)
Murray Region Development Plan and Product Gap Audit – Project cost $125,000 (RDA funding of $25,000)
National Goldfields Heritage Region Development – Project cost $90,000 (RDA funding of $40,000)
National Broadband Workshop series – Project cost $34,800 (RDA funding of $20,000)
Northern Region Transport Study – Project cost $46,000 (RDA funding of $10,000)
Wedderburn Community Hub Research – Project cost $6,800 (RDA funded)
Small Towns Service Delivery Models Research – Project cost $7,500 (RDA funded)
