Quarterly Report to Region


We highlight our key outcomes and achievements for the Illawarra Region, in line with our Strategy, in our Quarterly Reports to the Region.

 


September 2023 Quarterly Report to the Region

September 2023 Quarterly Report to the Region

September 2023 Quarterly Report to the Region

Top 5 Achievements:

1.Enabling a 30 Minute City through public transport research released

2.Regional skills demand Forum held in August

3.Skilled Migration Information Sessions for employers and migrants

4.National Hydrogen Strategy Review Recommendations

5.RDA Illawarra joins Renewable Energy in the Illawarra Forum

June 2023 Quarterly Report to the Region

June 2023 Quarterly Report to the Region

June 2023 Quarterly Report to the Region

Top 5 Achievements:

  1. Illawarra Migration Settlement Pack launched at Welcome to Region event
  2. Minister McBain visits Illawarra to provide budget update
  3. RDA analysis reveals rail commuters voted with opal cards to ditch long commute
  4. RDA joins Venues NSW Illawarra Sports & Entertainment Reference Group
  5. Leadership Illawarra Program site visits span regional industry and NFPs

March 2023 Quarterly Report to the Region

March 2023 Quarterly Report to the Region

March 2023 Quarterly Report to the Region

Top 5 Achievements:

  1. Unprecedented Major Projects Investment Pipeline Briefings generate support
  2. 2 year Skill Shortages research project launched
  3. Defence advocacy and investment attraction activities gain momentum
  4. Submissions put to NSW Government – Illawarra Election Priorities and Australian Government for Pre-Budget Submission
  5. Leadership Illawarra Program onboards next cohort

December 2022 Quarterly Report to the Region

December 2022 Quarterly Report to the Region

December 2022 Quarterly Report to the Region

Top 5 Achievements

  1. Housing Supply Roundtable delivers immediate, short and long term solutions
  2. 7 submissions made to three levels of government to support Illawarra’s growth
  3. Advocacy ramps up and positive feedback received for Illawarra-Shoalhaven Greater Cities Partnership
  4. Record number of applications for Leadership Illawarra Program 2023-2024
  5. 2 Workshops held for Employers to support Skilled Migration in the Region

September 2022 Quarterly Report to the Region

September 2022 Quarterly Report to the Region

September 2022 Quarterly Report to the Region

Top 5 Achievements

  1. Illawarra-Shoalhaven Greater Cities Partnership Launched
  2. Leadership Illawarra Program celebrates 10 year anniversary
  3. RDA Illawarra added our voice to Jobs and Skills Summit
  4. Board met with the Hon Peter Poulos, MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Wollongong and the Illawarra
  5. RDA Illawarra introduces economic modelling and regional comparison services

 

June 2022 Quarterly Report to the Region

June 2022 Quarterly Report to the Region

Top 5 Achievements

  1. Illawarra-Shoalhaven City Deal achieves 54% funding
  2. Telstra-UOW AIOT Hub Advisory Council chaired by RDA Illawarra CEO
  3. Illawarra Sports & Entertainment Precinct Business Case funding provided in NSW Budget
  4. RDA Illawarra Submissions support continued Steelmaking and Mining
  5. Skilled Migration delivers outcomes for Illawarra region

March 2022 Quarterly Report to the Region

March 2022 Quarterly Report to the Region 

Top 5 Achievements:

  1. Prime Minister announces Port Kembla as potential Submarine base
  2. Pre-Budget Submissions put to NSW & Australian Governments
  3. Six Cities and Greater Cities Commission includes Illawarra-Shoalhaven
  4. Population growth and its importance to economic development – thought-leadership, analysis and webinar
  5. RDA Illawarra hosts visit by Peter Poulos – Parliamentary Secretary for Wollongong and the Illawarra.

December 2021 Quarterly Report to the Region

December 2021 Quarterly Report to the Region

December 2021 Quarterly Report to the Region

Top 5 Achievements:

  1. Illawarra gains $6.7m in Building Better Regions Funding Round 5
  2. Skills Roundtables drive grass-roots actions to address skill shortages
  3. Hospitality Sector Jobs Drive generates >140 job pledges in December
  4. Migration Submission advocates for maintenance of migrant intake
  5. Leadership Illawarra Program reaches >100 participants

September 2021 Quarterly Report to the Region

September 2021 Quarterly Report to the Region

September 2021 Quarterly Report to the Region

Top 5 Achievements:

  1. RDA Illawarra launches new Strategy and FY22 Business Plan
  2. Covid Illawarra Jobs Impact Webinars held September & October for stakeholders
  3. Picton Road Submission advocates for dual carriageway
  4. Port Precinct and Port activation investment attraction continues
  5. Successful Mentor Engagement for Leadership Illawarra Program

 

June 2021 Quarterly Report to the Region

June 2021 Quarterly Report to the Region

June 2021 Quarterly Report to the Region

Top 5 Achievements:

  1. RDA Illawarra recognised in Parliament in The Hon. Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells Adjournment Speech
  2. RDA Illawarra strengthen connections in Canberra
  3. Illawarra windfall in Federal Budget $275m for roads and energy largest in over a decade
  4. 40% of City Deal Projects funded in 8 months ($352.2m)
  5. Greater Sydney Commissioners visit Illawarra and Port

March 2021 Quarterly Report to the Region

March 2021 Quarterly Report to the Region

March 2021 Quarterly Report to the Region

Top 5 Achievements:

1) RDA Illawarra Deputy Chair, Joanna Kubota, and all board members reappointed until June 2023

2) Illawarra Hydrogen Hub receives groundswell of support

3) Skilled Migration Visa services (491 and 494) launched

4) COVID-19 Job impacts – year in review stakeholder briefing

5) Future of Work thought leadership – 8 articles published

December 2020 Quarterly Report to the Region

December 2020 Quarterly Report to the Region

December 2020 Quarterly Report to the Region. 

Top 5 Achievements:

1)Eddy De Gabriele, RDA Illawarra Chair reappointed by Minister till 2025

2)Illawarra-Shoalhaven City Deal advocacy kicks goals – with 8% of funding achieved

3)Leadership Illawarra Program secures 27 participants for 2021-2022 cohort

4)Thought-provoking new remote work models discussed at RDAI Future of Work Roundtable

5)RDAI Submissions to Illawarra-Shoalhaven Regional & Transport Plans (NSW)

June 2019 Quarterly Report to the Region

RDA Illawarra's top 5 activities for April to June 2019

  • RDA Illawarra hosts Peak Bodies Collaboration Workshop
  • Wollongong City Deals initiative revitalised
  • Gas Terminal given the green light 
  • Princes Highway Corridor Strategy Joint Submission 
  • Wollongong Economic Development Strategy (draft) 2019-2029

March 2019 Quarterly Report to the Region

RDA Illawarra's top 5 activities for January to March 2019

  • Fast Rail – Federal Government announcement includes Wollongong
  • Port Kembla, NSW next Container Terminal
  • Port Kembla gas fired power station shortlisted
  • Building Better Regions Fund – Round 3 recipients announced
  • Aged Care & Disability Employer Toolkit goes national

December 2018 Quarterly Report to the Region

RDA Illawarra's top 6 activities for October to December 2018:

  • 2 submissions support Mount Keira Mountain Bike activity
  • Stormwater Project funded by Federal Government under Smart Cities Program and Regional Strategy
  • 1 submission supports Port Kembla Gas Terminal Project EIS
  • 22 participants join 2018-20 Leadership Illawarra Program
  • iAccelerate demonstrates successful outcomes
  • Advantage Wollongong launches Investor Prospectus.

September 2018 Quarterly Report to the Region

RDA Illawarra's top 6 activities for July to September 2018:

  • NSW Freight & Ports Plan
  • Australian Industrial Energy support
  • Cruise Wollongong support
  • WIN Entertainment Project
  • Small Business support
  • Leadership Illawarra Program 

June 2018 Quarterly Report to the Region

RDA Illawarra's top 5 projects from April to June 2018:

  • Supported the Sandstone Mega Region - Uniting Newcastle, the Central Coast, Sydney and Wollongong 
  • Supported and advocated for LNG Import Facility at the Port of Port Kembla 
  • Supported development of Illawarra-Shoalhaven Smart Region Strategy 
  • Minister for Regional Development, The Hon Dr John McVeigh, endorsed appointment of new RDA Illawarra Board 

March 2018 Quarterly Report to the Region

RDA Illawarra's top 5 projects from January to March 2018:

  • Manage Leadership Illawarra Program (with partners UOW & TIC) to grow the Next Generation future leaders of the Illawarra Region
  • Support and educate micro and small businesses through the Wollongong Small Business Club 
  • Collaborate to identify Blue Economy opportunities and develop a cluster of marine and related industries 
  • Co-ordinate a Wollongong City Deal collaborative to demonstrate we are ready for the whole of government City Deal
  • New RDA Illawarra organisation, New Chair, New Deputy Chair, New Board Members, New Director of Regional Development 

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