With much government funding now honing in on regional Australia it’s no wonder companies are spreading their geographic wings embracing the idea of ‘going bush’ to deliver their many and varied services, or at least saying they do across the broad country. While this phenomena is far from new the increased investment brings with it […]
9 tips to be a better partner for change in the regions Read More
For the best part of two decades I’ve been advocating for changes to the way young people are supported in their careers. I’ve delivered dozens of education and labour market programs, I’ve advocated from numerous angles, participated in countless pilot programs, employed numerous young people in my own businesses, brought together people working towards similar
Why I’ve lost hope for our future workforce Read More
When my dad was diagnosed with younger onset dementia he was too young to fit in the aged care system, yet his illness was classified as an ageing disease, not a disability so he didn’t fit in that box either. This lack of fit is something that everyday folks experience every, single day. For carers
It takes a community Read More
There are 53 people who have the role of Director of Regional Development (DRD) for the Regional Development Australia network across Australia. Megan and I are two of them. Megan’s region stretches across the Central West and Western region of NSW, in fact 25% of NSW, Wiradjuri country. She recently posted about an exhausting yet
Meet My Friends: Megan Dixon Read More