RDA Strategy We will grow a strong and confident Illawarra regional We are neutral brokers who collaborate across all levels of government, economy that harnesses competitive advantages, seizes community and business for the growth of the Illawarra’s economy. SHELLHARBOUR on economic opportunities and attracts investments. We value our people, culture and sustainable development. KIAMA

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Enabling infrastructure to improve Create a diverse economy that Secure innovative solutions that drive connectivity between Illawarra and maximises jobs and industries for a resilient and sustainable region /Western Sydney to unlock the region’s future

Strategy investment opportunities

Advocate for economic and infrastructure initiatives that will: Undertake evidence-based analysis of emerging future jobs, Work with stakeholders as brokers and advocates to deliver • Deliver highest and best use of Port Precinct land using regional intel, to drive projects that will: outcomes and initiatives that will: • Optimise use of and Business Park • Generate high value and skilled jobs • Leverage our innovation history and culture, including • Maximise economic connections with Bradfield • Ensure skilled labour meets industry demand embracing new Technologies and Industry 4.0 • Deliver connected freight and passenger transport • Enable capital investment in the region • Create a depth of resilient regional leaders Action services to support economic development • Leverage COVID learnings in development of alternative • Support COVID recovery of affected industry sectors, work models, such as Hubs and Hybrids such as the Visitor Economy • Promote public and private sector Decentralisation

• Investment | Jobs Growth | Liveability • Support high value jobs growth across industry • Enhanced liveability, quality of life and social cohesion • 60 minute commute (Inter-Regional) sectors, such as Knowledge Intensive Service • Government and private investment enables • 30 minute commute (Intra-Regional) Industries, Digital and Future Energy opportunities resilient economy • Freight corridors preserved and activated • Maximise future jobs within the Illawarra region • Move towards Net Zero Emissions

Outcome • City Deal Projects funded

Regional Development (RDA) Illawarra is an independent organisation with a Board of 14 local leaders. We are active and facilitative across the three local government areas of Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama. We are part of a national network of 52 RDA’s, largely funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications. RDA Illawarra Board

Linda Davis Trish McClure Daniel Rowan Wollongong City Council Wollongong City Council Internetrix Director Planning and Senior Manager Managing Director Environment Infrastructure, Strategy and Planning Mark Sleigh Jessica De Angelis Destination Wollongong Illawarra Shoalhaven Carey McIntyre General Manager Local Health District Shellharbour City Council Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Nicky Sloan Community Industry Group Eddy De Gabriele Craig Osborne CEO (Chair) RMB Lawyers Business Owner Managing Partner Milco Stojanoski BlueScope Greg Doyle Mark Roberts Manager Slabmaking Wollongong City Council Australian Products General Manager Senior Manager, Strategic Projects Paul Wellings, CBE Joanna Kubota University of Wollongong (Deputy Chair) Emeritus Professor Western Parkland Councils Executive Director

RDA Illawarra

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