Hunter Region’s Competitive Advantage – Innovation
RDA Hunter looks internationally for ideas that inspire, affect change and provide aspirational targets to inform its regional innovation planning
Jobs for NSW Targeting 1 million New Jobs for the Future
RDA Hunter looks forward to working with the Board of Jobs for NSW and regional partners to identify opportunities for the Hunter to benefit from a raft of new programs expected to deliver one million new jobs in NSW
RDA Hunter Welcomes Dept of Defence Ministers Support for Hunter Defence Jobs
The recent announcement of two significant defence industry contracts by the Minister for Defence Industry securing hundreds of local jobs is welcome news for RDA Hunter as it continues to prepare students in the region for the STEM jobs of the future
RDA HUNTER’S ME PROGRAM TAKES ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY TO THE COMMUNITY
As part of National Science Week, RDA Hunter’s ME Program in conjunction with the Hunter Science and Innovation Hub recently staged two events to introduce the community to robotic technology including 3D printing and unmanned aerial vehicles
STEM-ship Poised to Sail
17 Hunter Region students recently embarked on an Australian first Vocational Education and Training (VET) pre-employment program designed to equip participants with skills to be more adaptable to the Jobs of Tomorrow.
STUDENTS TEAM UP TO RACE FOR STEM SKILLS AT THE HUNTER’S FIRST STEM FESTIVAL
The Hunter STEM Festival will see over 400 students from 16 primary and secondary schools compete in a range of activities aimed at building STEM and other employability skills.
The World’s Most Innovative Countries 2016
Switzerland yet again tops this year’s Global Innovation Index (GII), ahead of seven other European countries in the top 10, Singapore (ranked 6th) and the U.S. (4th).
Fee Free Smart and Skilled for National Skills Week
With National Skills Week (29 Aug - 4 Sept) putting the spotlight on the benefits of vocational training, the State Government is asking residents who may be dealing with difficult life circumstances to consider fee free training as a pathway to more positive life and career outcomes
OPPORTUNITIES TO ESTABLISH DIRECT TRADE LINKS WITH THE EU GROW FOLLOWING BREXIT
RDA Hunter hosted Professor Bruce Wilson, Director of the European Union Centre at RMIT in the region recently to discuss opportunities for Australia and the Hunter in the wake of the UK vote to leave the European Union
RDA HUNTER WELCOMES INNOVATION HUBS WHICH WILL HELP PROGRESS THE REGIONS SMART SPECIALISATION STRATEGY
CEO Todd Williams welcomes the State Government’s announcement of funding for innovation hubs in four locations across the Hunter as an important part of its work to drive economic growth through innovation as outlined in its Smart Specialisation