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By admin, July 6, 2010

The latest edition of the Economic Development Journal published by EDA can be accessed here. Economic_Development_Journal_Vol_4_No2

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By admin, October 26, 2009

Read about the current debate in the media (The Australian) concerning the governance of remote regional Australia. This  is pertinent to the issues raised in the RemoteFocus project.

THE FAILED STATE
Territory politicians counter Failed State claim

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By admin, October 26, 2009

Professor Peter Andrews, Queensland Chief Scientist, discusses the economic and scientific significance of TropLinks Inc which aims to catalyse the growth of industries based on Australia’s tropical expertise.

peter-andrews-opinion-piece-one-pager

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By admin, October 7, 2009

CSIRO’s Northern Australia Sustainable Yields (NASY) project provides essential information on historical, recent and likely future water availability in northern Australia – a region recognised for high rainfall, massive runoff ,  relatively untouched landscapes,  limited development and low population density. The project arose from a COAG agreement in March 2008 for a comprehensive scientific assessment of water yields in all major river systems in Australia.

NASY will provide governments, industry and communities with information on the environmental, econmic and social aspects of sustainable management of water resources across the north.

CSIRO has produced a number of reports and summary documents on water in the three Drainage Divisions across northern Australia and the 13 regions within them.  The available report to date cover Northern, Western Cape, Mitchell, South East Gulf, Ord Bonaparte, Van Diemen regions. These reports can be accessed  through CSIRO’s Northern Australia Sustainable Yields website.

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By admin, September 4, 2009

A Prospectus developed from a workshop held in Perth April 2008 examines the difficulties of governance across remote Australia – more than 80% of the continent.  The workshop concluded that Remote Australia is a ‘failed state’ at the heart of the nation.  Read on …(692KB)

2008 Remote Focus – revitalising remote Australia

You can also listen to Fred Chaney on this topic at the Adelaide Festival of Ideas, July 2009 via SlowTV.