REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA ACT (RDA ACT) LEADERS' CONSULTATIVE FORUM

The RDA ACT Leaders' Consultative Forum was held in May. The Forum brought together leaders, experts and business people from key sectors of the community in the ACT and surrounding region to identify and provide input into advancing the ACT and region. The opening address was given by ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher. The member for Fraser Andrew Leigh and Senator Kate Lundy also addressed the Forum. Treasurer and Minister for Economic Development Andrew Barr attended. The Forum discussed issues in the areas of planning and governance, the economy and community inclusion focusing on the themes of sustainability, ICT, innovation and economic development as means to achieve progress.  The outcomes of the Forum will inform the development of the RDA ACT 2011 Strategic Plan.

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