December 12, 2018
The Regional Australia Institute (RAI) plans to launch an inquiry in 2019 into Mid-Sized Towns, ie. Australian towns with populations between 10,000 and 50,000.
CEO Jack Archer said the project would examine the economies of these towns to assist governments to formulate policy.
“We need a better understanding of this group of places to drive successful regional policy alongside regional cities and our rural and remote areas,” Mr Archer said.
“The team and our Regional Research Connections partners are looking forward to working closely with towns around Australia on this project.”
The RAI will also continue work begun this year on an inquiry into Regional Jobs.
“Investigating jobs and technology changes, pathways into work, education and training, and the substantial regional job creation underway through the Healthcare and the NDIS are all in the plan,” Mr Archer said.
- External link: Job Forecasts For Regional Australia
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What Is The Regional Australia Institute?
The RAI is a think tank devoted to issues concerning regional Australia.
It gathers and analyses information about regions and works with regional leaders to understand their challenges and help them identify opportunities for future development.
The RAI is a not-for-profit organisation and was founded in 2012 with seed funding from the Federal Government.
This year it has conducted inquiries into Regions in Transition, Future of Regional Jobs and Regional Towns and Cities.
