Victorian Regional Engagement Forum: In step with the community
A one-day forum held in Bendigo on 8th September 2004, brought together the state ministers for Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, and for Education Services, post-secondary education leaders, industry leaders and community representatives.
The forum focussed on initiatives that have direct benefits for regional areas. These included:
- acknowledging the community as valued stakeholders,
- establishing networks and building their cooperative value,
- exploring the economic value in regional infrastructure,
- developing businesses that are owned by and service the regional community, and
- adopting a 'whole of region' approach to business development.
view brochure (147KB pdf)
Presentations
Professor Michael Osborne - The Idea of a Regional University (29KB pdf)
John McLean - The Key Local Government University Partnership (550KB pdf)
David Admans - A Regional Development Community Organisation's View (265KB pdf)
Professor Ruth Endacott - The Best of both Worlds (387KB pdf)
Derek de Vrieze - Networking the Networks (24KB pdf)
Craig Rutledge - Bendigo Manufacturing Group (14KB pdf)
Andrew Cairns - Collaboration of Industry and Education (98KB pdf)
Matthew Nicol - The Research and Engagement Loop (164KB pdf)
Andrew Cairns - Collaborative Infrastructure Use and Creation (162KB pdf)
Michelle Pryde - Using Regional Infrastructure productively (42KB pdf)
