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What's On at the Art Gallery? Upcoming Events - Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry Click here to view  Coastal Capture - Capricorn Coast Tourist Organisation Newsletter  Click here to view  Skilling Solutions Queensland Smart News & Views Newsletter Click here to view  Useful Contacts for Business, Industry and Government Information Small Businesses visit www.business.gov.au   Industry http://www.industry.gov.au/  http://www.ausindustry.gov.au/ AusIndustry Hotline: 13 28 46   Business and Industry Development contact Prue Hinchliffe, Principal State Development Officer, Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry SDC Rockhampton, Level 1, 149 Bolsover Street PO Box 947, Rockhampton QLD 4700 Phone:  4938 4982 Fax:  4938 4986 Email: prue.hinchliffe@dtrdi.qld.gov.au  Web:  http://www.sd.qld.gov.au/    Not-For-Profit contact Katherine Hicks, Life Be In It Administration Services (Work for the Dole - An Australian Government Initiative) Office 7/99 Musgrave Street, North Rockhampton QLD 4701 Phone: 4921 2633 Fax: 4921 2633 Email: comsec.nqlive@bigpond.com Download brochure here  No Cost Business Review contact Warren Hale, Business Adviser, Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Commerce Queensland Rockhampton Office 212 Quay Street PO Box 829, Rockhampton QLD 4700 Mobile: 0488 358 925 Phone: 07 4922 1278 Fax:  07 3013 3438 Email: warren.hale@enterpriseconnect.net.au  Web:  enterpriseconnect.gov.au Hotline 131 791	CQ Agbiz Launched The first edition of CQ Agbiz, a monthly electronic newsletter featuring issues of importance to Central Queensland agribusiness, was sent to stakeholders on Friday afternoon. CQ Agbiz is designed to keep those involved in the agribusiness supply chain abreast of developments as they impact on the Rockhampton Region and the wider Central Queensland area.   It is also designed to help develop an agribusiness network within Central Queensland which can help identify gaps in the agribusiness supply chain which can then be closed.   Rockhampton Regional Development Acting Chief Executive Rick Palmer said, “Agribusiness, and especially as it impacts on the beef industry, has been of particular relevance to Central Queensland and is one of the important elements in Rockhampton being known as “Australia’s Beef Capital”.     “As the Rockhampton Region positions itself to become more intimately entwined in the mining service supply chain, it’s vital the Region doesn’t lose its strong links with agribusiness and primary production in general, which have provided a great deal of CQ’s prosperity.”   “Every community in the world is trying to expand its service so it’s not dependent on one or two industries,” he said.    “The Rockhampton Region is no different. Over the past 150 years the Region has benefitted greatly from primary production and regional service. These strengths are reflected in the Region’s work profile with retail, health and community service and particularly education being at least two percentage points above the Queensland average.”   The Rockhampton Region is well positioned to provide goods and services to the southern Bowen Basin as well as the emerging Surat and Galilee Basins. It needs to maximise its returns from service to the resources sector, but not at the expense of its established links to agriculture.   CQ Agbiz is one tool which is designed to prevent that happening, Mr Palmer said.   To view the first issue of CQ Agbiz, click here.   Return to top   Farewell From The Chief Executive  This edition of the Rockhampton Regional Development’s e-newsletter will be the last in which I’ll contribute as Acting Chief Executive. On Monday 24th November 2008 I return to Rockhampton Regional Council as its Strategic Manager Economic Development, and Gary Kerr, who has worked for Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Limited (GAPDL) as Major Projects Officer in Biloela and been involved with the Capricorn Coast Tourist Organisation and Dawson Valley Development Association, takes over as Rockhampton Regional Development Chief Executive. We received 28 applications for the Chief Executive’s position and Gary was subjected to a rigorous process before being appointed the new full-time organisational head   I have been delighted what I and the team at Rockhampton Regional Development have been able to achieve in the past 10 months. The fear the organisation may not survive the Council amalgamation has put behind us and we have been able to recruit good people to take Rockhampton Regional Development forward.   Good quality, new blood has been brought onto the Rockhampton Regional Development’s Board and a system of advisory boards will expand the group of people making an intellectual contribution to growth of the Rockhampton region. This benefit of an engaged Board and advisory committees is one of the great legacies which have come from Chairman Simon Irwin and Deputy Chairman Mick Cranny.   Together with the Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry, we have embarked on a project to enhance the mining service and agribusiness supply chains. This has resulted in three successful forums being held in the mining service area focussed on Anglo Coal’s purchasing procedures for its Dawson Mine, Gladstone Pacific Nickel project and Professor John Rolfe’s thoughts on the proposed emissions trading scheme.   They have also resulted in the development of two online newsletters, Mining Matters (link to MM) for those interested in the mining service supply chain and CQ Agbiz (link to AB) for those interested in the agribusiness supply chain. The supply chain initiative is of extraordinary importance to the Rockhampton region and I wish Gary and project officers Joe Cho and Sharyn Lowth all the best with it.   I would also like to record my thanks to Business Manager Carol Marechal for her tireless contribution to the running of Rockhampton Regional Development as a business. I’m also indebted to Communications Project Officer Lucy Belz, Executive Assistant Belinda Cranny and trainee Ashley Hickson for their effective contributions to a first class team effort. I have not forgotten Michelle Major who filled the Executive Assistant’s position for four months and did an outstanding job presenting the 2008 Ergon Energy Business Excellence Awards.        Finally, I would like to thank Simon, Mick and the other Board members for supporting me and helping Rockhampton Regional Development secure its future which can see it joining with Rockhampton Regional Council and the Department of Tourism, Regional Development and Industry to take advantage of the bright development growth on offer for the Rockhampton Region.    Rick Palmer Acting Chief Executive Rockhampton Regional Development Limited Return to top   CQUniversity Calls For Funding Review CQUniversity Australia is asking members of the community to write to their local member of parliament to increase the amount of funding they receive.   At the moment, Central Queensland receives 1% of the Federal Government’s annual Higher Education Budget, despite generating 4% of the nation’s wealth.   "The issue for government right now is whether the cost of appropriately funding a regionally-based university is the overall public interest," said Vice Chancellor John Rickard.   With the cost of running their regional sites, CQUniversity has launched a website to raise awareness of the lack of funds in regional Queensland.   The government provides $2 million annually to help with the operating costs for CQUniversity’s regional campuses; unfortunately costs are upward of $10 million and rising.   "Clearly, given the level of funding, continuing operating an autonomous, multi-campus, university such as ours is a challenge," added Professor Rickard.   "Many people don't understand the urgency or the scale of the situation. That's why we've made the information available on the website and are asking people to learn more about it and tell their local representative why they think their local university needs to be maintained and sustained in Central Queensland."   The Government's Report on the Review of Higher Education, which will set-out the future direction for all universities, is expected to be released before the end of the year.      Return to top
MEDIA RELEASE ARCHIVE For a full list of recent Media Releases click here Click Here to access our eNews archives All Members of Rockhampton Regional Development Limited subscribing to our eNewsletter are welcome to submit public notices, advertisements or articles for inclusion. We also invite members to showcase their organisation, events or functions and recent achievements. If you have any suggestions or ideas for what you would like to see in future editions of Inside the Region we would like to hear them. Rockhampton Regional Development Limited welcomes feedback and comments that might help us to improve the products and services we provide. For further details and submission of items please email: media@rrdl.com.au   Please note articles should be brief, no more than 600 words and Rockhampton Regional Development Limited reserves the right to make editorial changes, decline the publishing of submitted items or withhold them for future publishing.	Celebrate Christmas With Rockhampton Regional Development Rockhampton Regional Development would like to invite their members and guests to their last Members Function of 2008 on Friday 28th November from 5-7pm at the Walter Reid Culture Centre.   This event is to thank you for your ongoing support throughout the last twelve months and will also give you an opportunity to meet the newest members of our Board of Directors and staff.   More information can be downloaded here. If you would like to attend the Rockhampton Regional Development November Members Function, please RSVP to Belinda Cranny by Tuesday 25th November.     Return to top     Zerogen Community Meetings Community meetings to discuss the progress of the Zerogen demonstration-scale low emission power project and the related Environmental Impact Statement have to been scheduled for early December. The four meetings will take place in Stanwell, Blackwater, Emerald and Springsure from Monday 1st December – Thursday 4th December.   As Zerogen has been declared a Significant Project by the Queensland Government, a comprehensive EIS was required to continue the project. This series of meetings will give you an opportunity to raise questions and concerns regarding the report.   If you would like to attend any of these meetings, please visit the Zerogen website for times and locations.    Return to top
If you have a friend or colleague that would be interested in receiving Inside the Region please forward this edition's email to them. If you have received this edition of the Inside the Region email from a friend or colleague and would be interested in subscribing please send an email with your contact details to enquiries@rrdl.com.au	Population and Residential Trends Seminar The Department of Infrastructure and Planning will proudly present the latest statistics for the population and residential developments in the Fitzroy Statistical Area.   The Planning Information and Forecasting Unit will present these stats at a luncheon on Wednesday 26th November at the Rockhampton Travelodge.   New population and other recently released figures for Rockhampton, Gladstone and Central Highlands will be covered in the seminar, including the recently release August 2008 figures.   You will learn how you area is growing and how it compares with the broader Queensland communities.   The seminar will also cover where the growth has been happening, where recent residential development activity has been occurring, what areas are expected to have the largest growth in regional Queensland over the coming 25 years and discover the main trends impacting on delivery of services and facilities to the growing local community.   There will also be a panel discussion during the seminar with Damian Pearson (Department of Infrastructure and Planning), Graham Scott (Graham Scott and Associates) and representative from the Rockhampton Regional Council.   To find out more about this opportunity, download this brochure.     Return to top     Improve Performance Through Staff Recruitment Manufacturing Skills Queensland are running a seminar to help businesses address issues associated with attracting, recruiting and retaining staff on Wednesday 26th November from 5-8pm at the Travelodge Rockhampton. Topics will include how to attract the right applicants, how to select the right people and effects of positive workforce culture.   To find out more about the seminar opportunity, click here.    Return to top
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"Putting the right people in the right places" www.cqjobs.com.au	Our Community Christmas Cards Our Community is offering businesses the chance to have personalised Christmas cards this year, and the opportunity to raise money for charity. For each card sold, $1 will be donated to a charity of your choice. The five different designs are all printed on recycled paper.   To find out more about these cards, click here.    Return to top      Would you like to contribute to Inside the Region? We always welcome input from our members and readers. Email Lucy to find out more: lucybelz@rrdl.com.au
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