Communiqué - 29 March 2000
- The meeting, called at the Regional Australia Summit, saw all Ministers register their deep concern that, in the face of growing challenge and change, Regional and Rural Australia needs the sustained support of all levels of government in helping create opportunity and prosperity.
- Ministers agreed to work together to establish a clear framework for cooperation between all levels of government in the area of regional development. This was a particular recommendation of the Regional Australia Summit.
- The meeting also established a time-limited taskforce to help work through some immediate and concrete opportunities for improved collaboration and cooperation including in the areas of shopfront service delivery, regional leadership development and one stop shops (including opportunities for the different levels of government to provide each other's services).
- The proposed policy framework for improved cooperation in regional development, and the reports on specific opportunities for collaboration and cooperation, will be considered at a future ministerial meeting around the middle of the year.
ATTACHMENT
MINISTERS ATTENDING REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT MINISTERS MEETING
Federal Government
The Hon John Anderson, MP
Minister for Transport and Regional Services
New South Wales
Mr Harry Woods MP
Minister for Regional Development and Rural Affairs
Queensland
The Hon Tony McGrady MLA
Minister for Mines and Energy and Minister Assisting the Deputy Premier on Regional Development
South Australia
The Hon Rob Kerin MP
Deputy Premier and Minister for Primary Industries, Natural Resources and Regional Development
Tasmania
The Hon David Crean MLC
Treasurer
Victoria
The Hon Tony Robinson MP
Parliamentary Secretary for State and Regional Development
Western Australia
The Hon Hendy Cowan MLA
Deputy Premier and Minister for Commerce and Trade, Regional Development and Small Business
Australian Capital Territory
Ms Kate Carnell MLA, Chief Minister represented by Ms Sandra Lambert,
A/g Chief Executive, Chief Minister's Department
Northern Territory
The Hon Timothy Baldwin MLA
Minister for Defence Support and Regional Development
Local Government
Cr John Ross
President, Australian Local Government Association