Regional Development Victoria

Regional Development Victoria (RDV) is the Victorian Government's lead agency in developing rural and regional Victoria and was established as a statutory body by the Regional Development Victoria Act 2002, and began operation on 3 March 2003. RDV is responsible to the Minister for Regional and Rural Development, Jacinta Allan.

Our focus is on investment attraction, job creation, exports, creating stronger economies, communities and infrastructure to create a strong and growing provincial Victoria. There are a number of programs to:

• promote business and industry development
• work with local government and communities
• help new businesses establish themselves
• pave the way for existing industries to grow and diversify.

Regional Development Australia (RDA) Committees Members are currently being sought for the new Regional Development Australia (RDA) Committees that will bring about a new era of Commonwealth-State and local government cooperation in regional development.

Regional Strategic Planning The Victorian Government is developing a state-wide strategic plan for a liveable, productive and sustainable future for communities in provincial Victoria.

Moving Forward: Update The Next Two Years 2008 to 2010 (PDF 1Mb) Reinforcing the Government's strong support for provincial Victoria by continuing to deliver the Moving Forward agenda with additional initiatives that tackle the challenges ahead.

Moving Forward in Provincial Victoria

Moving Forward: Update Fact Sheets addresses five key areas: Growth and Change, Industry, Skills, Infrastructure and Drought and the Changing Climate.

Industry Investment

Outlines the role of Regional Development Victoria (RDV) and how it supports and advises rural and regional businesses involved in natural resource development, the food industry, and specialist rural industries such as agricultural machinery, feed and fertilisers, irrigation, and food-processing machinery.

Regional infrastructure development fund (RIDF)

Summarises the programs that the State Government funds for capital projects in rural and regional Victoria, along with program reviews, guidelines for applying, and a full list of approved projects over the last five years.

Research and policy development in regional Victoria

RDV conducts research, develops and implements policy and analyses issues that affect economic and community development in rural and regional Victoria.

Regional Strategic Planning

The Regional Strategic Planning branch operates within Regional Development Victoria and aims to optimize coordination over all the tiers of government in the preparation development and delivery of a blueprint, a plan for the future growth of Regional Victoria.

Programs, Grants and Assistance

All programs, grants or assistance related to living and working in regional areas.

Contacts and Assistance

Information on how to contact Regional Development Victoria, which is located in eight regional locations at Victorian Business Centres and four metropolitan locations.

RDV Newsletters

Links to a range of publications produced by Regional Development Victoria.

Calendar of Events

Regional events for 2008-09.

RDV Publications

List of publications released by Regional Development Victoria

Regional Development Australia (RDA) Committees

Regional Development Australia (RDA) is an Australian Government initiative that aims to bring together all levels of government to enhance the growth and development of regional Australia.