The Federal Government has announced all senior appointments to the New South Wales Regional Development Australia (RDA) fund.

 

The appointments were announced by Regional Australia Minister, Simon Crean and NSW Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner.

 

"Their input is central to our place-based approach because it will help us better respond to the challenges and opportunities different regions face and enable us to embed regionalism into the way we govern in a way that can't be unpicked,” Mr Crean said.

 

"Strong RDA committees are engaging with local communities to maximise economic growth, flexibility, diversity and resilience.”

 

“The NSW RDA network helps drive policy for regional NSW, and is vital for setting the agenda on regional issues,” Mr Stoner said.

 

“That is why it is important that each committee is made up of highly qualified people with a deep understanding of local issues, and today’s appointments reflect that.”

 

RDA is a partnership between Australian, State, Territory and Local Governments to strengthen regional communities.

 

RDA consists of a national network of 55 committees which are made up of leaders who work with all levels of government, business and community groups to support the development of their regions.

 

The region-by-region appointments are as follows:

 

Northern Rivers:

  • Mrs Lynne de Weaver – Deputy Chair
  • Mr Steve Bowden
  • Ms Gillian Gray
  • Mr Douglas Jardine
  • Mr Tony Radanovic
  • Mr Murray Richardson
  • Mr Ben Roche
  • Mr Terry Watso

 

Southern Inland

  • Mr Brian Bell – Deputy Chair
  • Mr John Bell
  • Ms Elke Clevedon
  • Mr David Guthrey
  • Mr Ross Hampton
  • Mr Peter Mullins
  • Ms Wendy Tuckerman
  • Ms Sue Whela

 

Orana

  • Ms Belinda Colless – Deputy Chair
  • Mr Bill Burnheim
  • Mr Peter Gibbs
  • Mr Des Kennedy
  • Mr Stan Single
  • Mr Ian Stanford
  • Mr Peter Yenc

 

Mid North Coast

 

  • Tony Marshall - Chair
  • Mr Stewart Dowrick
  • Ms Jacquie Houlden
  • Mr Jim Hutcheon
  • Ms Andrea Caldwell
  • Mr Richard O'Leary
  • Mr Tony Rothacker
  • Ms Jo-Anne Stavely
  • Ms Dawn Thornto

 

Illawarra

 

  • Mr Eddy De Gabriele – Deputy Chair
  • Ms Helen Backhouse
  • Ms Dianne Murray
  • Mr Craig Osborne
  • Mr Daniel Rowan
  • Mr Warwick Shank

 

Hunter

 

  • Dr Cameron Archer
  • Mr Paul Hughes
  • Ms Susan Ivens
  • Mr Gary Kennedy
  • Mr Geoff Lilliss
  • Mr John Lyons
  • Ms Lee Watt

 

Central West

 

  • Ms Kate Baxter
  • Mr Mark Burdack
  • Mr Reg Kidd
  • Ms Libby Skipworth
  • Ms Emma Thomas
  • Mr David Carte

 

Northern Inland

  • Mr Les Parsons – Deputy Chair
  • Dr Neil Argent
  • Ms Mel Dowell
  • Ms Jane Kreis
  • Mr Ian Lobsey
  • Mr Scott McLachlan
  • Mr Matt Patterson
  • Ms Sue Price
  • Ms Anita Taylor

 

South Coast

  • Mr John Lamont – Deputy Chair
  • Mr Paul Anderson
  • Mr Russell Fitzpatrick
  • Mr Paul Goodwin
  • Mr Nick Machan
  • Mr Ken Merrifield
  • Mr Russ Pig

 

Riverina

 

  • Ms Margaret Andreazza
  • Ms Dianna Gibbs
  • Mr Gary Lavelle
  • Ms Kerry Penton
  • Mr Phil Pinyon
  • Mr Brett Stonestreet
  • Ms Tracey Valenzis

 

Far West NSW

  • Mr Bob Davis – Chair
  • Ms Sue Andrews
  • Mr Steve Baker
  • Mr Robin Edgecumbe
  • Mr John Harris
  • Ms Deb Jones
  • Mr Jason King
  • Mr Dan O'Hallaran
  • Mr Terry Smith

 

Murray

  • Mr Peter Crowe – Chair
  • Jennifer Weller – Deputy Chair
  • Mr Pete Clinnick
  • Mr Mike Duncan
  • Mr Chris Littlemore
  • Ms Anne Mcnaught
  • Mr Brian Mitsch
  • Ms Christine Sanger
  • Mr Les Tomic

 

For more information and the latest news from the national RDA network at www.rda.gov.au