January 27, 2015
A new Chairman and Deputy Chairman have been appointed to the Regional Development Australia Wide Bay Burnett (RDA WBB) committee.
Former Isis Shire mayor Bill Trevor has been appointed Chairman.
Fraser Coast civil engineering consultant and former director of Wide Bay Water, Daniel Poacher, has been appointed Deputy Chairman.
There have also been changes at the Sunshine Coast RDA with Anthony Riddle, of Alexandra Headlands, appointed Chairman, and Ms Feda Adra, of Sippy Downs, Deputy Chair.
“The three-year appointments will provide leadership to the RDAs so that their committees can play a key role in growing stronger regions,” Mr Truss said.
“The committees will advise on priority activities to unlock regional economic development and improve the productivity of their region.”
Regional Development Australia consists of a national network of 55 committees designed to focus on regional economic development and facilitate local projects that aim to make a difference in their communities.
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