The national network of Area Consultative Committees (ACCs) has been an important link between the Australian Government and rural and metropolitan Australia. The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Anthony Albanese MP announced on 20 March 2008 that as foreshadowed in the Governments key regional election commitments, Area Consultative Committees (ACCs) would provide the basis for the creation of Regional Development Australia (RDA). Therefore ACCs will transition to become local Regional Development Australia committees. As a first step, the ACC Chairs Reference Group will become the RDA Interim Board until 31 December 2008. 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. About the Network has more information on current Area Consultative Committees (ACCs), which will become RDA committees. You can locate the ACC/RDA for your area by clicking one of the links below. Contact details are provided for each | Latest News
On 13 May 2008 the Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP, announced the 2008-2009 Federal Budget, which contained a number of initiatives to be delivered by the Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government portfolio. For further information relating to the Regional Partnerships program, go to http://www.regionalpartnerships.gov.au.
Regional Development Australia will have a broader, more strategic role than previously, and will not be involved in generating project proposals. Minister's Statement about Regional Development Australia
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