Framework for Cooperation on Regional Development
Background
Commonwealth, State and Territory Regional Development Ministers and the Australian Local Government Association met on 3 November 2000 in Canberra and agreed on a framework for cooperation and guiding principles.
A revised Framework was endorsed at the inaugural meeting of RDC on 30 July 2003.
Recent Action
At the third meeting of the RDC on 13 July 2006, members recommitted to better cooperative arrangements between State and Territory regional development organisations, local government, and the Australian Government’s Area Consultative Committees.
At the fifth meeting of RDC on 30 July 2008, members agreed a number of principles which will form the basis for further work or for closer alignment and integration of regional development activities and structures all three levels of government. These principles will be:
- Integrated arrangements;
- Commitment to collaboration;
- Common boundaries;
- Acknowledge the differences;
- Tripartite arrangements;
- Sharing of information;
- Purpose and role of RDA and RDOs;
- Cross membership;
- Joint funding; and
- Co-location.
Framework
The Framework for Cooperation on Regional Development can be found here.