Armidale Dumaresq Council's Tourism, Marketing & Economic Development
Department should be your first point of contact. The Manager - Tourism, Marketing & Econmoic Development together with Council's General
Manager are responsible for all economic development
strategies and projects including facilitating industry
involvement and attracting new opportunities and programs.
Armidale Dumaresq Council established the Rapid
Response Unit (RRU) in 2007 to ensure that significant
developments could be fast tracked at a high level within
the necessary regulatory guidelines. The Rapid Response
Unit is focussed on assisting large developments or
those developments that encourage job growth within
Armidale.
Armidale Dumaresq Council Rapid Response Unit
- General Manager
- Manager - Tourism, Marketing & Economic Development
- Director of Engineering & Works
Contact:
Mr Kevin Abey, Manager - Tourism, Marketing & Economic Development
Telephone:
+61 2 6770 3600
Mobile:
0428 211 388
Facsimile:
+61 2 6772 9275
Email:
The New England North West Business Advisory Service,
supported by NSW Industry & Investment, delivers confidential business information,
assists in the development of business plans and fosters
networking among businesses. In addition to running the
New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) program the
NENWBAS assists with the development, facilitation and
delivery of strategic, business, marketing and operational
plans for organisations, businesses and individuals.
Contact:
The Chief Executive Officer
Telephone:
+61 2 6771 2556
Facsimile:
+61 2 6771 3246
Email:
The Armidale office of NSW Industry
& Investment fosters new and emerging
industries and assists existing industries, encourages and
supports community economic development and helps
individual businesses to expand and grow in terms of
jobs, investments or exports.
Business development programs include assistance with
technology, export growth, business and marketing
plans, e-commerce opportunities, developing marketing
materials and tools, business relocation and/or expansion
and capital raising.
Contact:
The Office Manager
Telephone:
+61 2 6771 3284
Facsimile:
+61 2 6771 3286
Email:
Regional Development Australia -Northern Inland (RDA-NI) is a committee of local people jointly funded by both Australian and State Governments to identify through a regional plan opportunities to improve services and help develop our region both economically and socially in a sustainable environment. It is a conduit between Governments and local communities and a provider of information. RDA-NI is a non-profit community based organisation with the committee members having a broad and diverse skill base with extensive networks including local Government throughout the region. RDA-NI will have 5 key roles:
- Consultation and engagement with the community
- Informed Regional Planning
- Whole of Government Activities
- Promotion of Government Programs
- Community & Economic Development
Contact:
The Executive Officer
Telephone:
+61 2 6771 2790
Facsimile:
+61 2 6771 4034
Email: