2022/23 ANNUAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT – Q3 Stronger Councils, Stronger Region

Strategic Intention

Annual Plan Action

Maintain ongoing engagement with other key regional economic development entities and organisations including not limited to WxNW, State Growth, Chambers of Commerce etc.

Activity this quarter Status

• REDC to host or facilitate a number of forums including urban provocations, joint logistics project/forum, health forum.

• Building strong ties with Northern Tasmania Development Corporation, Southern Tasmania Development Corporation, and LGAT through the joint proposal – Statewide Councils Climate Action. Proposal submitted to Minister in July 2022, refreshed and resubmitted prior to meeting with Minister Jaensch.

• Providing input to NTDC on CCA Governance model as they reshape their organization.

• Close working relationship with RDA Tasmania and the Regional Coordinator:

• Attendance at the Launch of RDA Strategic Regional Plan for Tasmania. Regular attendance at RDA Committee meetings member of CEO selection panel

• Attendance at Future Tasmania as part of RDA team.

• Preliminary meeting with Tasmanian Minerals, Manufacturing and Energy Council (TMMEC) CEO

• Co- ordination with UTAS of the business innovation and incubator space.

Use the entrepreneurial ecosystem map to promote regional opportunities (Swinburne PhD initiative).

• Completed but awaiting approval for distribution from Swinburne Centre for Social Impact.

Minor delays