ANNUAL PLAN, 2009-2010
MAJOR THEMES
1. Tourism
ROLES/FUNCTIONS Represent and advocate the region’s interests
Provide regional leadership and coordination
Conduct strategic planning and research
Develop/manage externally funded projects
Facilitate regional projects, funding and services
Build regional skills and capabilities
Develop service agreements and partnerships
Tourism Tasmania
Local Tourism Associations
Tarkine
Source to Sensation Food Strategy
TQUAL Funding Program
Regional Visitor Information Centre Network
Arts Tasmania MoU
Living in a Wild World – Mining Heritage
Regional Events Assistance Program
Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania Regional Tourism Associations Tasmanian Visitor Information Centre Network
2. Natural Resources
State NRM Council National NRM CEOs Group
Air/sea access Regional Visitor Information Centre Network Tourism Steering Group
Marketing Product Development
Tarkine
Rail tourism Tarkine Discussion Group
Cradle Coast NRM Committee Regional Weed Management Advisory Group
Regional Visitor Information Centre Network Tier 2 Funding Program Zone Marketing Group (2)
5-year review of current Regional NRM Strategy Development of new Regional NRM Strategy
Implement 09/10 Caring for our Country Program Investment Plan
Assist community groups to secure additional funding for NRM activities
Implement Caring for our Country Coastcare projects
4. Education & workforce
North West Health Services Network Advisory Group
Regional liaison for Dept Immigration settlement planning
DHHS Consumer Engagement Reference Group
Regional liaison for COPP NW group
Tasmania Tomorrow reform process
Youth Transitions Taskforce
6. Transport
7. Local Government
Tasmanian Manufacturing Centre Regional Reference Group
Statewide Infrastructure Strategy
Regional policies, submissions and lobbying on behalf of member Councils
ARC linkage project
Migrant workforce options for labourintensive industries
Regional Food and Beverage Producer Network
Integrated public and alternative transport systems, (linked to State Govt ‘intelligent transport’ theme) Briefings and Councils on regional issues
Regional health information exchange project
Migrant workforce options for labourintensive industries Review opportunities to diversify regional manufacturing, including renewable energy sector options Regional Transport Plan 5 year review
Regional responses to Council climate risk assessment and adaptation plans
Tourism Tasmania Service Agreement Zone Marketing Group (2) contracts
Regional Tourism Forum
Build capacity, skills, and support for community groups in priority areas
Fit Club initiative
State and Federal regional NRM core funding agreements PWS on-ground works partnership DPIW data sharing agreement Hydro Tasmania MoU
Fairbrother, PPAC, The Advocate (Fit Club) partnership Rural Clinical School, GP North West consortium
Regional open space planning project
ARACY pilot project (flexible education)
Tasmanian Skills Strategy implementation
5. Industry development
Coastal Pathway Master Plan (shared pathway linking coastal centres)
External Training Providers
Support the development and delivery of regional NRM training programs
Develop Regional Water Use and Management Plan
3. Health and Wellbeing
Local Tourism Associations
Events Tasmania MoU
Local Year 10 innovative transition projects Flexible delivery projects in schools Targeting Skill Needs in Regions (DEEWR)
Manufacturing skills retention project
Local HomeStay accommodation for remote area students (pilot)
Value chain skills for agrifood businesses (content development)
Public transport access to education and work
Source to Sensation food tourism project - skills component
Assist and facilitate Jobs Fund proposals
Energy audit and sustainability skills
Jobs Fund
Value chain skills for agribusiness
Enterprise Connect TQUAL tourism project funding
Skills Tasmania service agreement Jobs Fund service agreement
Regional Partnership Agreement
Manufacturing skills retention project Premier’s top flight agribusiness course
Coastal Pathway Master Plan (shared pathway linking coastal centres)
Jobs Fund
Regional household energy saving project
Regional Waste Management Group
UTas short courses for local govt
Regional Planning Initiative MoU
Regional Planning Initiative
Energy audit and sustainability skills
Regional Shared Services MoU
Regional Shared Services project
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Regional Partnership Agreement
Federal infrastructure funding
Regional shared services initiatives
Regional Waste Levy Agreement
Grants and rebates for energy savings
Regional Partnership Agreement