Creative Industries: A Competitive Advantage for the Hunter Region
Creative businesses have the potential to generate significant levels of income and make significant value contributions to other businesses through the development of design and creative content
Fluffy Cloud Media: A Hunter Creative Industries Case Study
According to Hunter-based international animation production team Stig Bergqvist & Lisa Marriott, the Hunter is an area in transition and growth with lots of interesting people
Hunter Investment Prospectus 2016
The Hunter Investment Prospectus plays a significant part in communicating the Hunter’s key strengths as a business location and helps drive investment for our future
RDA Hunter invites you to a Hunter High Speed Broadband Update
RDA Hunter invites you to a Hunter High Speed Broadband update featuring NBNCo Community Affairs Manager for NSW
Lunaticks Live: New Urban Infrastructure
RDA Hunter CEO, Todd Williams discussed Smart Specialisation when he joined Lunaticks Live April broadcast which also included discussion on building urban infrastructure
Innovate NSW: Driving Innovation
Innovate NSW connects technology SMEs and businesses in key sectors of the NSW economy to develop globally competitive business-to-business (B2B) solutions that address compelling needs. The program focuses on rapid development of business driven solutions that use 'enabling technologies'
Innovation at the Heart of the EU’s Strategy to Create Growth and Jobs
EU countries are encouraged to invest 3% of their GDP in R&D by 2020 which is expected to create 3.7 million jobs and increase the EU's annual GDP by nearly €800 billion.
RDA Hunter’s ME Program announces Major Support for EV Festival
RDA Hunter is pleased to announce that its ME Program will join the Hunter Valley Electric Vehicle Festival as naming rights sponsor
The Hunter’s Competitive Advantages: Building the Business Case
RDA Hunter's Smart Specialisation framework has helped define our competitive advantages and establish priorities for investment and research that maximise the distinctiveness of the region through innovation and collaboration
High Speed Broadband – Benefits for Business
Fast broadband can help businesses to operate with greater speed, with more sophisticated technologies, enabling enhanced connectivity and collaboration. It also has the benefit of providing businesses with greater flexibility and increased access to global markets
Google Science Fair – Everything’s Better with Science
The Google Science Fair is a global online science and engineering competition open to individuals and teams from ages 13 to 18. Submit a science or engineering project and win unbelievable prizes
RDA Hunter Conference: Leveraging A STEM Workforce for the Future
Google's Sally-Ann Williams and NSW's Chief Scientist and Engineer, Professor Mary O'Kane delivered keynote addresses at RDA Hunter's national Leveraging a STEM Workforce for the Future Conference held this week
Todd Williams: RDA Hunter’s Smart Specialisation program aims to Leverage Regional Innovation
According to Todd Williams, it’s imperative that the Hunter leverages its competitive advantages to ensure that we not only change with the times but grow new, high-worth jobs.
Introducing ME Program Ambassador Charlotte Weatherall
RDA Hunter is proud to introduce ME Program Ambassador Charlotte Weatherall who participated in the ME Program at Maitland Grossmann High School and is now studying at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) in Canberra as well as completing military and leadership training
Industry Skills Fund – Youth Stream
The Industry Skills Fund - Youth Stream assists business by supporting job specific training for new, young employees; and community organisations to help young people return to school, start vocational training or move into work
People Integral to Air Force’s Future
According to Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Leo Davies, Smart people acquire, operate and sustain Air Force
Regions matter for innovation and innovation matters for regions
According to the OECD, Innovation is a source of growth and a tool for addressing global challenges like climate change and social issues such as inequality. Regions are seeking to promote their economic development increasingly through support to innovation.
Contract Awarded for Duplication of Tourle St & Cormorant Rd
WBHO Infrastructure and McIlwain Civil Engineering will soon start work on the project that Regional Development Australia Hunter ranked as the number one infrastructure priority for the region in its 2014 Hunter Economic Infrastructure Plan
Falling Walls Lab Australia calls for Applications
Falling Walls Lab Australia calls for talented young researchers and professionals to showcase their most innovative ideas
Dr Alan Finkel: Teach STEM subjects to keep Economy Resilient
In his Australian Financial Review story today in the lead up to the launch of Australia's STEM Workforce report Australia's Chief Scientist urged students to "choose STEM because you enjoy it"
Todd Williams: S3 puts the Emphasis on Regional Leadership
According to CEO, Todd Williams, during the development of the Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) for the Hunter Region, RDA Hunter engaged extensively, had many robust discussions and confronted some home truths, but defined the Hunter’s competitive advantages
PM Launches RDA Hunter’s S3 – ABC News 24 Coverage
View the ABC News 24 coverage of Prime Minister Turnbull launching Australia's first Smart Specialisation developed by RDA Hunter
Innovation at the Heart of HMRI’s Translational Goal
According to Director, Professor Michael Nilsson, it was pleasing that Hunter Medical Research Institute’s contribution to the medical technologies landscape, was acknowledged in RDA Hunter's Smart Specialisation
Indigenous Science Communications Scholarship
The Science and Engineering Challenge is addressing the Indigenous STEM education gap by funding a dedicated Indigenous Science Communication Scholarship
Economic Infrastructure Priorities Identified for Defence in the Hunter
RDA Hunter's Hunter Strategic Defence Group is working to build the capacity and capability of Hunter industry to support Australia's Defence force and has identified three catalytic economic infrastructure priorities for the region






















