Regional Development Victoria

Developing regional communities

Working with local communities and businesses to help make regional Victoria a better place to live, work and invest

Investment Fast Track Fund

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Funding

Geelong City Deal

Revitalising Geelong and unlocking the potential of the Great Ocean Road visitor economy

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Regional Economic Development Strategies (REDS)

Consistent evidence-based framework to understand Victoria's regional economies

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Funding

Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund

The Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund is investing in Victoria's regional communities

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Funding

Regional Housing

Investments to increase housing and support more Victorians into homes

ASSISTING THE REGIONS

About Regional Development Victoria

Our aim is to make regional Victoria an even better place to live, work and do business by building key infrastructure, creating jobs and developing communities.

LISTENING TO YOU

Regional Partnerships

The State Government has given regional Victorians a louder voice through nine Regional Partnerships, comprising community, business and government members.

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ECONOMIC BUSINESS SUPPORT

Economic Recovery

Ready to aid Victorians with economic recovery in the case of events ranging from bushfires to floods; helping our regional communities get back to business, and supporting industries in transition.

COLLABORATION

Regional Development Australia

Regional Development Australia (RDA) Committees are national partnerships between State, Federal and Local Governments.

RELOCATION

Great Regional Lifestyle

There's never been a better time to move to regional Victoria, and it just keeps getting better.

Map of Victoria with pins highlighting regions and local government areas

RESEARCH REGIONAL VICTORIA

Information Portal

Interactive and easy access to data, reports and links that can be used to inform regional development.

The portal contains over 200 variables and 135 geographies.

Regional Development Victoria

You’ll find Regional Development Victoria (RDV) Offices at 18 sites throughout regional Victoria. These are the local contact points for businesses, councils, community groups and individuals wanting to access the programs and services provided by the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) and Regional Development Victoria.