Wide Bay Burnett Area Consultative Committee

Welcome to the Wide Bay Burnett Area Consultative Committee website. The Wide Bay Burnett Area Consultative Committee Inc. (WBBACC) is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation working in partnership with business, community and government to deliver sustainable economic and community development in our region, which encompasses 6 Local Government Shires in Southern Queensland.

Regional Update

The WBBACC's fortnightly e-newsletter 'Regional Update' is our main communication tool and provides you with the latest information on events, grants, training and a host of other information distributed by the Australian Government and other key stakeholder organisations. This newsletter is a must-read for all persons interested in business and community development. To read the latest edition please CLICK HERE.

Network News

Click here to see electronic versions of the latest WBBACC hardcopy newsletters.

Events

Please watch this space for Future Events.

NEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR ACC's

The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP announced on 20 March 2008 that Area Consultative Committees (ACC'S) would provide the basis for the creation of Regional Development Australia (RDA). CLICK HERE to view a copy of the Ministerial Statement.

In the transition period, the information on this website should be used only as a guide to the functions and activities of the RDA network. This website will be updated frequently until the transition to RDA is complete.

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA (RDA) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY (happening NOW)

The Area Consultative Committee (ACC) Network across Australia has been tasked by the Australian Government to consult with regional communities about a number of issues surrounding the future of regional development. The Government is looking at a number of new regional initiatives (including the transition of ACC’s to Regional Development Australia (RDA) on 1 January 2009) to ensure that investments in regional Australia promote sustainable economic growth, benefit the community as a whole and demonstrate their strong commitment to regional Australia.

For more information on what is happening with the new Regional Development Programs or to download the Feedback Questionnaire please - CLICK HERE.

The Australian Government has recently announced that the Regional Partnerships program is now closed.

No new RPP applications will be accepted by the Department and applications currently under assessment will not be considered for funding. Projects approved by the previous government, but without a fully executed funding agreement, are withdrawn.

Applicants will be formally notified by letter of the programme’s closure. For more information please call the Regional Partnerships Information Line - 1800 038 160 or go to http://www.regionalpartnerships.gov.au/partnerships/index.aspx.

For a special Budget edition of the WBBACC's - 'Report to the Community' - CLICK HERE