Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast have announced the Ignite Minis event series, will be coming Mid North Coast communities again in early 2025.
The RDAMNC Ignite Minis are three in-person events designed to provide opportunity for consultation on the priority areas of the Regional Investment Framework (RIF) and other key issues facing our Mid North Coast Region including Agriculture, Manufacturing, Energy and Waste. The Australian Government delivers regional investment with priority focus areas:
Investing in People, Investing in Places, Investing in Services and Investing in Industries and Local Economies. RDAMNC aims to bring to life this framework by hearing from stakeholders and raising some of the region’s challenges for consideration.
Speakers at this year’s Ignite Minis include Graham Knowles from IQ Renew talking about how the RedCycle waste is being managed by the MidCoast company and the future of the Circular Economy. Lilli King from Norfolk Island will be showcasing the incredible achievement of the Island in diversion from landfill, with rates up around 78% of waste diverted from landfill. The Ignite Minis will be looking at positive examples of solutions to complex problems being faced all over Australia that are happening in our own back yard.
RDAMNC CEO, Madeleine Lawler said “Last year’s Ignite Mini’s were a great opportunity to hear from the Mid North Coast people about areas of challenge and known opportunities. We are delighted to be travelling to Port Macquarie, Valla Beach and Coffs Harbour this year to showcase businesses that are addressing some of our most pressing challenges in industry. We are in for a big year and hearing from people early in the piece will get us off to a great start in responding to our region’s needs.”
The 2025 RDAMNC Ignite Mini’s will be hosted in three of the Mid North Coast regions, Coffs Harbour, Valla Beach and Port Macquarie, with each event covering the same topics and workshops.
Date and Venues:
24th Feb 2025 – Surf Club at Coffs Harbour
26th Feb 2025 – Woolshed, Valla Beach Tourist Park
28th Feb 2025 – CSU, Port Macquarie
In addition to workshopping and networking opportunities, the 2025 Ignite Mini Speakers will share insights into real time projects including the Norfolk Wave Recycling Centre and “The Welcome Experience” program which is designed to offer concierge-like services to essential workers looking to relocate to Regional NSW.
Visit https://rdamnc.org.au/ for more information and to reserve a seat at your closest venue.