The Hunter Innovation Scorecard was launched nationally by NSW Chief Scientist Prof Mary O'Kane at PricewaterhousehouseCoopers.

RDA Hunter recently led a strategic conversation in Singleton to discuss “Agriculture and Land Use in the Hunter Region”

Newcastle, the capital of the Hunter Valley, will play host to the inaugural DiG Festival and Conference from October 2-5, 2013.

Mr Paul Jeans, Chancellor of the University of Newcastle officially launched the inaugural Hunter Innovation Scorecard on Thursday.

ON the weekend that a major exhibition of the work of internationally regarded Tasmanian artist Philip Wolfhagen opened at the Newcastle Art Gallery, the Newcastle Herald featured a Weekender cover story on the "creative havens" of local artists, sculptors and designers.

Duplication of the Tourle Street Bridge, Scone Rail Level Crossing, Singleton Gowrie Gates Underpass all identified by RDA Hunter as key infrastructure priorities for the region, have been included in Infrastructure Australia’s National Infrastructure Plan launched today.

Regional Development Australia - Hunter has been honoured in the prestigious Community Contribution category of The Australian Business Awards 2013 for its innovative work on the ME Program.

On Wednesday 19 June 2013 the Minister for Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP, announced that applications for Round Five of the Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF) open on Friday 21 June 2013.

Projects approved for funding under the Federal Government's Regional Development Australia Fund

The Regional Australia Institute this week unveiled [In]Sight – the nation’s first online index and interactive map tracking the competitiveness of Australia’s 560 Local Government Areas and 55 Regional Development Australia regions.

On the 1 July 2013 new pricing arrangements will come into effec for certain visa types. The new pricing strategy is aimed at encouraging visa applicants to utilise the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) online services.

Register now for CEDA’s Annual Hunter Region Conference examining economic development, infrastructure delivery and sectoral opportunities.

A story on the Hunter's thriving Creative Industries sector.