Norfolk Island’s remote South Pacific location creates a tight-knit community with rich agricultural heritage, but island living brings unique challenges. The local sheep herd has faced serious decline due to changes to the biosecurity legislation which aimed to maintain the pristine environment. These changes prevented the importation of ruminants, threatening both food security and cultural identity for […]
The draft Norfolk Island Regional Plan has been developed to focus on the Norfolk Island regional economy and act as a guide for much of the advocacy, facilitation and project development undertaken by the Regional Development Australia Board and staff. Regional Development Australia Norfolk Island and Mid North Coast’s (RDAMNC’s) annual Business Plans will feed […]
The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme allows eligible Australian businesses to hire workers from 9 Pacific islands and Timor-Leste when there are not enough local workers available. Through the PALM scheme, eligible businesses can recruit workers for short-term jobs for up to 9 months or long-term roles for between one and 4 years in […]
RDAMNC acknowledges that the Norfolk Island community has been working tirelessly to adapt to the new ban on importation of live ruminants. We acknowledge that NI has undertaken – at significant cost – projects to upskill in artificial reproduction, but the projects are not delivering results that are assisting the situation. RDA MNC and NI […]
Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent food supply survey. 144 residents shared their experiences, and your responses paint a clear picture of both the community’s remarkable resilience and the real challenges we face together. What We Learned: Your community produces nearly half of its own food – an incredible achievement that showcases […]
During February, 20 local farmers attended the incredible 2 day course with Graeme Sait from Nutri-Tech Solutions. Please refer to the course flyer for more information. RDAMNC is incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to bring Graeme Sait – the CEO and Founder of Nutri-Tech Solutions – to Norfolk Island in February 2024 to work with local farmers. NTS […]
Following on from the Federal Governments release of the Regional Investment Framework (RIF) and the information received during CEO, Madeleine Lawler’s recent residential visit to Norfolk Island, Regional Development Australia Mid North Coast (RDAMNC) is now the process of writing a regional plan for Norfolk Island. The Norfolk Island regional plan will be presented during […]
The Country Universities Centre Norfolk Island (CUCNI) is progressing steadily, with all key positions now successfully filled. Following a strong response from both local and mainland applicants, the recruitment process has been completed. We’re pleased to announce Sally-Ann Thompson’s appointment as Centre Manager for CUC Norfolk Island, commencing 1st September 2025. With extensive educational leadership […]
The RDA MNC team have been developing regional snapshots for our communities across the Mid North Coast, Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands. These snapshots are easy to read compilations of the demographics of our People, Places and Industries along with key insights on heath, housing and employment. Click on the links below access the Snapshots […]
One of the four pillars in the Regional Investment Framework (RIF) is Investing in Places. This is a challenging space for RDAs. At the 2023 National Conference for RDA, it was clearly articulated that the federal government wants to see RDAs active in leading and encouraging net zero transition. The opportunity to commission a high-level […]