RDA Hume plays a proactive role in progressing the economic outcomes for the region. The below resources have been created to advocate for and inform positive regional development in the Hume region, while supporting the overarching plan for the region, the Hume Strategy for Sustainable Communities.
Accessible versions of some of these documents may not be available. If you need the information in an alternative format, please email RDA Hume at rda.hume@rdv.vic.gov.au.
RDA Hume Business Plan 2025-2026
RDA Hume’s strategic focus areas aim to diversify and strengthen Hume’s economic position by leveraging the region’s natural assets, established and emerging industries and comparative advantages.
Our business activities support the achievement of these outcomes through facilitation, engagement and seeking sustainable solutions for long-term regional benefit.
For 2025-26 these include:
- Water: Work in partnership with Regional Partnerships to support water access and security.
- Infrastructure to unlock regional growth: Identify and advocate for funding of critical enabling infrastructure that strengthens the Hume region’s competitive advantage and attracts investment.
- Energy security and transition: Support the Hume region’s energy security, reliability and transition to net zero by identifying opportunities, threats and key areas of investment while backing the energy transition of key industries.
- Workforce and skills development: Strengthen the Hume regional economy through the development of a localised workforce strategy that supports transformative change through capacity building and leveraging the region’s strengths across all sectors.
- Housing: Advocate and support the development of diverse, fit for purpose accommodation solutions that meet the needs of the Hume region.
Downloads
- RDA Hume Business Plan 2025-26 (PDF 1171.26 KB)
- RDA Hume Business Plan 2025-26 – accessible (DOCX 493.75 KB)
The Hume Strategy for Sustainable Communities 2010-2020
The Hume Strategy for Sustainable Communities 2010 - 2020 is an integrated regional strategic plan that builds on the strengths of a multi-centred network of settlements within the four sub regions that make up the Hume Region in North East Victoria.
Hume Strategy for Sustainable Communities 2010-2020 (PDF 9998.22 KB)
The Central Hume Sub Regional Plan 2010-20
The Central Hume Sub Regional Plan is one of five volumes that describe the Hume Strategy and is a companion document to the Hume Regional Plan.
Central Hume Sub-Regional Plan 2010-20 (PDF 3616.13 KB)
Goulburn Valley Sub Regional Plan 2010-20
The Goulburn Valley Sub Regional Plan is one of five volumes that describe the Hume Strategy and is a companion document to the Hume Regional Plan.
Goulburn Valley Sub-Regional Plan 2010-20 (PDF 3822.45 KB)
Lower Hume Sub Regional Plan 2010-20
The Lower Hume Sub Regional Plan is one of five volumes that describe the Hume Strategy and is a companion document to the Hume Regional Plan.
Lower Hume Sub-Regional Plan 2010-20 (PDF 3825.37 KB)
Upper Hume Sub Regional Plan 2010-20
The Upper Hume Sub Regional Plan is one of five volumes that describe the Hume Strategy and is a companion document to the Hume Regional Plan.
