Regional Development Australia Townsville and North West Queensland has completed its recruitment process and appointed committee members for the next term with Frank Beveridge re-appointed chair.
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The new committee features former Commerce North West president Chris Boschoff as well as three councillors and mayors from the North West.
Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories Nola Marino welcomed the appointment of Hinchinbrook Cr Mary Brown as Deputy Chair along with the new and returning committee members.
"The Australian Government greatly appreciates the voluntary contribution made by these community leaders to the development of the Townsville and North West Queensland region," Ms Marino said.
"RDAs play a vital role in driving investment and local procurement opportunities and through this, creating jobs and economic growth for our regions. I encourage the community to get in contact with their local RDA and discuss how it can help businesses to grow.
The new committee consists of:
Frank Beveridge, Chair (appointed in January 2021) (Mayor, Charters Towers Regional Council)
Cr Mary Brown, Deputy Chair (Councillor, Hinchinbrook Shire Council)
Chris Boshoff (Operations Manager, Heavymech Pty Ltd - Mount Isa)
Chris Briggs (General Manager, Sealink Queensland, Townsville)
Cr Greg Campbell (Mayor, Cloncurry Shire Council)
Cr Ashley Gallagher (Councillor, Carpentaria Shire Council)
Noel Gertz (Managing Director, On Common Country Pty, Townsville)
Maria James (Manager, Trade Development, Port of Townsville)
Cr June Kuhl (Councillor, Richmond Shire Council)
Cr Beveridge said he looked forward to working with the new committee to grow a strong, confident and vibrant region.
"We thank our departing Committee members Cr Jack Bawden, David Donohue and Prof Sabina Knight who have over several years given their time, local knowledge insights and commitment to their roles and the region. I very much appreciate the valuable contributions they have made," he said.
Regional Development Australia is a national network of Committees made up of local leaders who work with all levels of government, business and community groups to support the economic development of their regions.
The team led by CEO Glenys Schuntner has a focus on economic development initiatives such as inward investment attraction to infrastructure and private enterprise, monitoring and reporting on the civil and commercial construction pipeline of projects, addressing skills shortages, and the future job skills required like Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
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Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
