Regional Development Australia - Mid North Coast
Regional Development Australia - Mid North Coast (RDA-MNC) is a non profit incorporated association that operates in the dynamic environment of the local government areas of Greater Taree, Port Macquarie Hastings, Kempsey, Nambucca, Bellingen, Coffs Harbour and Lord Howe Island. RDA-MNC has have a pivotal role in ensuring the sustainability of our region and in doing so will work with all sectors of the community including women, young people, Indigenous Australians and people from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
A key focus will be the economic, social, cultural and environmental issues affecting communities. RDA-MNC will be an important contributor and driver of:
- Regional business growth plans and strategies which will help support economic development, the creation of new jobs, skill development and business investment.
- Environmental solutions which will support ongoing sustainability and the management of climate change (including the impact of drought, floods and bushfires; and
- Social inclusion strategies which will bring together and support all members of the community.
RDA-MNC has recently released the 2010 – 2030 Regional Plan that aims to; Connect our people coast and valleys, Connect our region to our neighbours and our country, and Connect our products, services and capacity to our neighbours, our country and the world.
The University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is South Australia’s leading research institution and a member of Australia’s Group of Eight leading research universities. The Times Higher Education Supplement recently placed the University of Adelaide in 74th place in its rankings of the world’s best universities, and fourth in Australia. The University of Adelaide has teaching and research strengths in a number of areas relevant to the development of Australia’s regions, including world-leading science in plant breeding, minerals exploration and development, new energy sources and photonics. The University boasts one of Australia’s premier business schools and has a strong connection to the regions through its work in agricultural science at both its Roseworthy and Waite campuses.
The University includes some of the nation’s leading researchers working in demographic change and Australia’s regions, the health of regional population, economic development. processes and regional housing markets.
Regional Studies Association
The Regional Studies Association is a learned association devoted to the development and dissemination of new knowledge about regions, regional policies and the wellbeing of those who live in regions. The Regional Studies Association is an international organisation, based in London but active in North America, Europe and Asia. The Association has an emerging profile in Australia and is keen to engage with those individuals and institutions that share its concerns. The Association produces the journal Regional Studies, one of the leading outlets for academic and practitioner publication in the world. The Association has a strong commitment to both the advancement of research on regions and the translation of knowledge into new and more effective practices. In addition to its two major conferences – the Winter Conference in London in November and the Annual Conference which will be in Newcastle, UK in April 2011– the Association supports a significant research networks across the globe. This conference - Strategic Leadership for the Future – showcases some of the outcomes of just one network. Other networks consider issues of creativity and regional productivity, regional labour force, the challenges of industrial regions and industry clusters.
TAFE Directors Australia
TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) is the peak national body incorporated to represent Australia’s 58 public TAFE Institutes and university TAFE divisions, and the Australia-Pacific Technical College (APTC).
The TAFE Institute network is the largest and most diverse tertiary education sector in Australia with more than 1300 campuses located across CBD, suburban, regional and remote locations, with many institutes offering further services through the Asia-Pacific and other offshore regions.
Our purpose:
- advance vocational education policy in Australia
- support policy development for improved outcomes for students – domestic and international
- lead the advocacy on funding
- provide member services for Tuition Assurance to facilitate Institutes’ Vocational Education and Training (VET) FEE-HELP registration
- position TAFE Institutes as the major training brand delivering skills in Australia
Virgin Australia operates more than 150, 000 flights each year with a fleet of 93 aircraft including the following types: ATR; Embraer 190; Boeing 737-700 and -800; Airbus A330 and Boeing 777-300 flying to 32 Australian and 16 international destinations.
OUR PEOPLE
Virgin Australia group of airlines (the Group) employs more than 7,000 team members in Australia and New Zealand. We are a popular employer of choice in Australia and in April Virgin Australia won the Randstad Employer of Choice for 2011 which canvassed the opinions of 7,000 job seekers across Australia. Our team members are our most important asset and we are committed to ensuring they remain our focus.
Gender equality
Women currently make up 48 per cent of the workforce and are expected to reach more than 50 per cent representation over the next 12 months. Virgin Australia has made significant progress in the number of women in leadership roles with 50 per cent of our Group Executives being women. While Virgin Australia has made some great steps towards gender equity, we remain deeply committed to furthering our progress.
Indigenous employment
Virgin Australia is committed to encouraging and growing our Indigenous workforce through our Indigenous Employment Strategy. We aim to foster a working environment that provides opportunities for all team members to be enriched by an understanding and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and values. Our strategy has been incredibly successful. Since 2009 the number of indigenous Australians employed by Virgin Australia has increased from four to 38. In June, Virgin Australia won the business category of the Queensland Reconciliation Awards 2011 which reflects the ongoing commitment of Virgin Australia to ensure that our Indigenous Employment Strategy is communicated across our teams and in the community.
Employee engagement
Virgin Australia launched an initial Engagement Survey through the Gallup Organisation in June 2010. In 2011 a follow-up Engagement Survey was conducted, seeking feedback
from team members on what Virgin Australia is doing well and what we could be doing differently. The Engagement Survey provides all team members with an opportunity
to give Virgin Australia feedback that can help shape our company in the future. The survey allowed us to better understand areas of importance to our team members. Feedback from
our previous survey has helped us to develop better team member benefits.
Rehabilitation
Virgin Australia continues to provide a high level of care to our team members and this is a reflection of our value of caring. Virgin Australia remains committed to achieving positive outcomes for team members including returning to the workplace at the earliest opportunity. Virgin Australia was recognised as a Finalist in the 2010 Q-Comp Employer Achievement Awards for providing outstanding contributions to improve the return to work process for injured workers and ensuring successful outcomes for all.
Contact details:
www.virginaustralia.com
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Mid North Coast Local Health District
The Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) covers an area of 11,335 square kilometres extending from Port Macquarie Hastings Local Government Area in the south to Coffs Harbour Local Government Area in the north.
The population of the MNCLHD is one of the fastest growing in NSW with a high aging population compared to the State average.
The MNCLHD has Base Hospitals at Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie as well as District Hospitals at Wauchope, Kempsey, Macksville, Bellingen and a Multi Purpose Service at Dorrigo. In addition to acute care, Community Health Services are delivered from nine locations across the Mid North Coast.
The MNCLHD provides quality health care locally to residents of the Mid North Coast. Access to timely and accurate person-centred information is essential to provide this care, especially in communities with ageing populations with chronic and complex health care needs. The MNCLHD recognises the importance and value of an integrated electronic medical record (eMR) in providing a high standard of care to rural communities.
To overcome difficulties currently faced in sharing patient information between health care providers in hospital, primary care, nursing home and community settings, the MNCLHD is continuing to invest in developing and extending its eMR infrastructure which relies empirically on the availability of high speed broadband telecommunications to operate.
In particular, the focus in the next five years will be to extend the eMR to support primary care and improved, secure, electronic two-way sharing of information via broadband connectivity across care settings. Key elements of this focus will involve the continuing development of electronic discharge summaries to reach a broader range of health care providers, the exchange of information between cancer care services and other health care providers and the establishment of electronic care plans that can be developed and worked on collaboratively by the clinicians providing care for individual patients.
The MNCLHD will also work to implement an electronic transfer mechanism for sending medical images to tertiary facilities for review and consultation to assist with the immediate treatment of trauma and critically ill patients, and improved decision making regarding the need to transfer these patients to a tertiary facility for further treatment.
This enhanced use of Information, Communications and Technology systems will involve extension of the LHD’s existing Cerner eMR to provide support for primary care services, improved integration with the MOSAIQ radiation and medical oncology information systems, enhanced discharge reporting and bi-directional secure messaging using the ArgusConnect secure messaging platform.
Compelling Economics - Remplan
Since being spun-off as a private company by La Trobe University in late 2006, Compelling Economics has developed a reputation for undertaking rigorous research in the area of regional economics and providing sales and service of REMPLAN software.
As a continuation of our work at the Economic Research Unit at La Trobe, we have established strong connections with communities, local governments, industry and other economic development agencies across Australia. Our activities fall into three main categories; 1) the provision of REMPLAN (regional economic modelling and planning software, 2) application of REMPLAN to contract research and consulting projects and 3) data collection, collation, provision, analysis and interpretation services.
North Coast Institute of TAFE
TAFE - more than you imagine
North Coast TAFE is more than most people imagine.
The North Coast’s biggest education provider enrols each year more than a full crowd at the Sydney Football Stadium - about 8% of the North Coast population.
And it’s more than buildings with classrooms. Non-classroom learning comprised 25% of the total units enrolled in North Coast TAFE in 2010, and has grown by just over 21% in 2 years. On-the-job learning on its own has grown by nearly 30% in that time, which means that businesses and employers on the North Coast have benefited from having their staff stay with them as they learn skills relevant to their specific workplaces.
It’s more than trades and traditional skills, with more students graduating with Diplomas and above in areas like business, tourism, IT, nursing and accounting – and more students choosing to take the TAFE-university pathway and save time and money.
It’s more than a typical registered training organisation. North Coast TAFE partners with and supports businesses, industry and communities in many different ways, including providing a joint offering with Southern Cross University in Information Technology, partnering with companies like GoBroadband.org.au and delivering e-learning to remote communities.
AusIndustry - the specialist program delivery division within the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research - has an extensive reach into regional Australia.
We are a key source of information and referral over a range of business areas. We work across all levels of government and reach even the most remote areas of Australia through our Regional Managers Network, based from 15 regional offices.
Our regional managers are local people with an understanding of local issues. They operate face-to-face and help increase collaboration within regional communities.
AusIndustry has more than 15 years of experience in dealing with business and business issues.
Our Regional managers have a depth of knowledge about our programs and are an important contact point for regional businesses. If they don't have an incentive that specifically supports your business, they may be able to put you in touch with another department or agency that does.
Our regional managers are experts at encouraging regional businesses to recognise the importance of innovation as a driver of business growth. Our regional managers provide access to programs that can help to stimulate activity, collaboration and innovation.
AusIndustry’s agenda is about making Australia more productive and competitive, and regional Australia is vital to that vision.
AusIndustry delivers business programs worth about $2 billion each year.
Information on AusIndustry’s Regional Managers Network and programs is available from www.ausindustry.gov.au. The website also has terrific examples of individual companies that have used our incentives to grow their business. You can also phone our hotline on 13 28 46 or email hotline@ausindustry.gov.au.
To subscribe to the AusIndustry online bulletin, which is full of news and information about our customers and stakeholders, visit www.ausindustry.gov.au/ausfocus. Or to subscribe to ‘email updates’ about AusIndustry programs, visit www.ausindustry.gov.au/AboutAusIndustry/Pages/EmailUpdates.aspx
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There's much more to Coffs Harbour City Council than roads, rates and rubbish!
Council is involved in several special projects that focus on renewing and redeveloping our city. All of these projects are assessed for their environmental, social and economic impacts to ensure that growth within the city is sustainable.
Council is committed to developing our region's economy and is leading the way in several areas such as energy efficiency, roll out of high speed broadband and developing small business through the science of Enterprise Facilitation.
Council also plays an active role in supporting the city’s services by collaborating with key stakeholders in health initiatives, education, aviation, tourism, the arts and sport.
Success in business has a lot to do with making powerful connections and getting the right advice. Enterprise Connect is an Australian Government initiative backed by industry that offers comprehensive advice and support to eligible Australian small and medium businesses to help them transform and reach their full potential.
Enterprise Connect can make a difference to eligible Australian small and medium businesses by connecting them to comprehensive, independent business advice, tailored advisory services and a network of resources that draws together cutting edge technology, knowledge and business practices.
Enterprise Connect understands that every small and medium business is different, so we tailor our advice, services and support to your business requirements.
The Enterprise Connect network of government, industry, education and research partners allows us to provide you with comprehensive advice and access to support, specialist know how, grants and technologies to improve your business performance.
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Launched in 2005, FOCUS is a well established monthly publication which embraces the local community and connects with its loyal readership with its beautifully designed coffee table style format.
FOCUS is a free publication with must read content, and a preview into the many great events and programs that it supports in the local area.
Combining in-depth interviews with locals and visiting identities as well as a unique medium for advertisers to carry their message, FOCUS is the publication of choice for local businesses wanting to reach their target market. The highlights of each edition include dining and entertainment, fashion, art, health, education, business, home design and and growing property section.
FOCUS has publications in the Coffs Coast, Greater Port Macquarie, Manning/ Great Lakes and New England regions of New South Wales.
Holiday Coast Credit Union
Holiday Coast Credit Union is a mutual financial institution providing a full range of banking products and services. We are owned by our members and are committed to putting our members first and pride ourselves on our exceptional customer service and value.
We are also committed to responsible lending practices and to enhancing the economic and social well being of our members and the communities we operate in.
As an Authorised Deposit Taking Institution (ADI) regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) we meet the same prudential requirements as other ADIs such as banks, Credit Unions and Building Societies.
Holiday Coast has been in the business of looking after its member's funds since 1967 having been formed to enable rural dairy employees to obtain low-cost loans and to build their savings. In that time we have helped thousands of local people buy their homes and secure their financial future.
We now offer conservative, strong and member-focused banking to more than 31,000 members, the majority of whom live on the Holiday Coast and the Maitland area.
Members are well serviced with 17 branches, a kiosk and 2 agencies as well as internet and telephone banking.
Our members choose Holiday Coast to look after their hard earned savings, and provide their banking needs.
Our members' deposits are primarily used to lend to hard working people in the Holiday Coast and Maitland regions of New South Wales - our friends and neighbours essentially - to buy their homes, cars and other personal assets.As a mutual, customer-owned institution, we put our profits back into delivering better products, competitive interest rates and great customer service.
Huawei Enterprise is a strategic business group of Huawei dedicated to providing quality end-to-end communications solutions and services to customers worldwide. Leveraging Huawei’s leadership in information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and customer-centric innovation, Huawei Enterprise offers a suite of solutions and services in network infrastructure, unified communications and collaboration, cloud computing and data centre management. Our vertical industry applications are tailored to the needs of enterprises across sectors, including government, public utilities, energy, finance, transportation and power. For more information, visit Huawei Enterprise online: www.huawei.com/enterprise
Oz Design Furniture
We’ve been selling furniture and accessories to fit the Australian lifestyle for over 30 years.
From fabric to leather sofas, entertainment units, dining tables, dining and bar chairs, occasional tables, storage and homewares, OZ Design's range of quality furniture is stylish and affordable, making decorating your home as easy and as rewarding as it should be.
We customise our gorgeous sofas to suit your style and fit your space. Our stylish dining settings are made to mix and match and there are hundreds of beautiful accessories to add colour and life.
Whether you need furniture for your home or your business, including large commercial orders, we can help.
Ph: 02 6584 6645 E-mail: portmacquarie@ozdesignfurniture.com.au
Mitec is your lighthouse for IT – Guiding and Directing’
With more than 20 years experience, MITEC combines business expertise with innovative thinking and practical experience in delivering service orientated solutions to a broad range of business and private clientele.
Mitec provides assurance and confidence that your IT Governance structures, processes and methods will be in alignment with regulatory, business, and executive objectives.
MITEC delivers solutions aligned to international standards and frameworks that are recognised for their capability to establish and maintain effective management systems and governance structures.
MITEC provides services in IT Governance, Management, Information, Technology, Audit, IT & Training to a client-base within Australia and across the S. E. Asia region.
MITEC will assist your organisation to implement governance structures and develop a strategic plan based around the following;
• ISO 38500 (Governance)
• ISO 31000 (Risk)
• ITIL V3
• COBIT V4
• PRINCE2
• ISO 27001 (Information Security)
• ISO 14001
• ISO 4801
• BEF
In addition MITEC provides a full range of training and development services focused on these components
The University of Newcastle is a university of distinction. Our blended learning environment of academic and professional training produces graduates who are career-ready. We are the most research-intensive university outside of an Australian capital city and are ranked ninth in Australia and third in New South Wales for research. Internationally we are forging research partnerships with leading overseas institutions with focus on projects in health, science and engineering, and energy and the environment. We are a multi-campus institution offering degrees to over 33,000 students in Newcastle, the Central Coast, Port Macquarie, Singapore and Sydney.
The University is committed to working in collaboration with business, industry, government and the community.
Essential Energy is a NSW government owned corporation, with responsibility for building, operating and maintaining Australia's largest electricity network - delivering Essential network services to more than 800,000 homes and businesses across 95 per cent of regional NSW, parts of southern Queensland and Northern Victoria. With around 4,600 employees based in 147 customer and field service centres, eight regional offices and business centres in Sydney and Newcastle - Essential Energy is one of regional NSW's largest employers. Essential Energy is committed to delivering safe and reliable essential services to families and businesses across regional NSW will invest around $6 billion maintaining and building new electricity infrastructure in the five years to 2014 to secure essential services for the future.
Port Macquarie Hastings Council
Port Macquarie Hastings Council is a $130 million dollar organisation with approximately 500 staff servicing a Local Government Area of 3686 sq Km’s. The LGA has three main townships of Port Macquarie, Wauchope and Laurieton.
As one of the fastest growing regions of Australia, Council is certainly delivering its mission statement which is to provide regional leadership and meet the community's needs in an equitable and inclusive way that enhances the area's environmental, social and economic qualities.
Glasshouse
The Glasshouse is NSW’s pre-eminent regional performance and exhibition arts facility. Set in the heart of Port Macquarie's CBD, the building comprises a 600-seat proscenium arch theatre, rehearsal/performance studio, 600m2 of international-standard regional gallery space, conference & meeting facilities, heritage displays and a Tourism Information Centre.
Featuring a striking glass façade, the building was designed by leading architectural firm Tonkin Zulaikha Greer and has won many building and industry awards.
Opened in July 2099, the Glasshouse has gone from strength to strength. In just two years, over 500,000 people have visited the Glasshouse — over 102,000 people have see a theatre show, 110,000 people have visited the regional gallery, over 11,000 students have participated in the Glasshouse educational program and 12,000 people have attended conferences and meetings in the building.
The Glasshouse is committed providing outstanding artistic, educational and heritage experiences and being the region’s most sought-after destination for visitors and its community as well a being the preferred venue for commercial shows touring through the north coast.
Olive Communication / Digital Signage and Printing
Manning Valley Business Chamber
The Manning Valley Business Chamber is the manning valley business voice. The Chamber has been active in promoting business activity and advocating for business development for the region. The Chamber is the overarching organisation for the regions other chambers. The chambers are Hallidays Point, Old Bar, Harrington, Taree and Wingham.
The MVBC is in partnership with Greater Taree City Council to promote economic development in the region by actively seeking opportunities for existing business to grow and to attract new business to our region.
The MVBC has many active and varied business professionals from the region’s business houses and is committed to achieving a vibrant and sustainable area to work and live in.
TAFE NSW – Illawarra Institute delivers vocational education and training to meet the challenges of the changing national work environment by focusing on skills shortages, an ageing industry workforce, new models for apprenticeships, demands for re-skilling in trades and ways to retain young people in training.
We offer customised workforce development solutions using state-of-the-art facilities and technologies.
TAFE Illawarra is committed to establishing, promoting and maintaining a culture of environmental responsibility both within the Institute and in the wider community and is the winner of the 2011 Australian Business Award for Environmental Sustainability.
