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SUMMARY:State of the Region: Barkly
DESCRIPTION:Date: 3rd November 2026\nTime: 9:00am – 10:00am\nLocation: Our Community Shed\, 186 Paterson St\, Tennant Creek\nCost: Free \nWhere the Barkly is now\, what’s changing and the trends shaping the region. \nWhat’s happening across the Barkly and what could it mean for the region’s communities\, businesses and organisations? \nJoin RDA NT and .id (Informed Decisions) for a State of the Region briefing taking a closer look at where the Barkly is today\, what’s changing and some of the key trends shaping the region. \nDrawing on the latest available information\, we’ll explore the Barkly’s population\, workforce\, industries\, economy and communities\, providing a clearer picture of the region and some of the shifts worth watching. \nThe session will help you better understand what is happening across the Barkly and consider what these trends could mean for local communities\, services\, businesses\, projects and future planning. \nWhether you work in business\, government\, local government\, an Aboriginal organisation\, the not-for-profit sector or another organisation working across the Barkly\, this is an opportunity to step back from the day-to-day and look at the bigger regional picture. \nCome along to hear what the information is telling us\, consider how the Barkly is changing and join the conversation about what it could mean for the region. \nRegister HERE\n  \nPresenter Information  \nRob Hall is Chief Economist at .id (Informed Decisions)\, where he leads a multidisciplinary team helping councils\, regional bodies and government agencies understand how population\, economic and policy change shape future opportunity. With more than 20 years’ experience across economics\, demographics\, statistics and strategic planning\, Rob has worked extensively with rural and regional communities across Australia. His recent work includes the economic evidence base for Toowoomba Regional Council and the keynote at the 2026 Tamworth Economic Update Breakfast. His focus is turning data into practical\, place-based insight that local leaders and businesses can act on.
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SUMMARY:Put Local Data to Work
DESCRIPTION:Date: 3rd November 2026\nTime: 10:00am – 12:00pm\nLocation: Our Community Shed\, 186 Paterson St\, Tennant Creek\nCost: Free \nPractical tools for planning\, funding and making your case. \nNeed evidence for a grant application\, business case\, project\, service plan or funding proposal but not sure where to find reliable local information? \nJoin RDA NT and .id (Informed Decisions) for a practical\, hands-on workshop showing you how to access and use RDA NT’s free Community Profile and Economic Profile tools. \nThe workshop will help you find information about the Barkly’s population\, communities\, workforce\, industries and economy\, understand what the information is telling you\, and use it as evidence in your own work. \nYou’ll explore how the tools can help you: \n\nstrengthen grant and funding applications\nbuild the evidence base for projects and business cases\nsupport strategic and service planning\nunderstand community needs and changes\ninform advocacy and investment proposals\nfind credible local information without having to start your research from scratch.\n\nThis is designed to be a practical session\, so if you have a real project\, grant application\, business case or planning question you’re working on\, bring it along. You’ll have an opportunity to explore the tools and see what information might be useful for your organisation. \nBring your laptop if you have one. If you don’t have a laptop\, reach out to the Barkly Backbone who will have laptops available to share\, contact Hans 0459 151 043. \nYou don’t need to be a data expert\, the session is about making it easier to find\, understand and use local information to support the work you’re already doing. \nRegister HERE\n\nPresenter Information  \nRob Hall is Chief Economist at .id (Informed Decisions)\, where he leads a multidisciplinary team helping councils\, regional bodies and government agencies understand how population\, economic and policy change shape future opportunity. With more than 20 years’ experience across economics\, demographics\, statistics and strategic planning\, Rob has worked extensively with rural and regional communities across Australia. His recent work includes the economic evidence base for Toowoomba Regional Council and the keynote at the 2026 Tamworth Economic Update Breakfast. His focus is turning data into practical\, place-based insight that local leaders and businesses can act on.
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SUMMARY:Big Rivers in Focus
DESCRIPTION:Date: 5th November 2026\nTime: 2:00pm – 4:00pm\nLocation: Big Rivers Room DCDD\, Level 1 of the Big Rivers Government Centre\, 5 First Street\, Katherine\nCost: Free \nUnderstand the region\, explore the trends and find the evidence you need. \nWhat’s happening across Big Rivers and what could it mean for the region’s communities\, businesses and organisations? \nJoin RDA NT and .id (Informed Decisions) for an informative and practical two-hour session exploring where the Big Rivers region is today\, what’s changing and the tools available to help you better understand it. \nWe’ll start with a State of the Region snapshot\, looking at key population\, workforce\, industry\, economic and community trends and some of the shifts worth watching across Big Rivers. \nThen we’ll show you how to put that information to work. \nThrough a practical introduction to RDA NT’s free Community Profile and Economic Profile tools\, you’ll learn how to find and use local information to support: \n\ngrant and funding applications\nbusiness cases and project development\nstrategic and service planning\nadvocacy and investment proposals\nunderstanding your community\, workforce and local economy.\n\nWhether you work in business\, government\, local government\, an Aboriginal organisation\, the not-for-profit sector or another organisation working across Big Rivers\, the session is an opportunity to better understand the region and discover useful tools and evidence to support your work. \nRDA NT will host the session in person in Katherine\, with our .id (Informed Decisions) economist joining live online to present the regional insights and guide participants through the tools. \nWant to follow along? Feel free to bring your laptop and explore the tools during the session. You’re also very welcome to simply come along\, listen and learn more about what’s happening across Big Rivers and the resources available to support your work. \nRegister HERE\n  \nPresenter Information \nJohn Kim is a Senior Consultant and economist at .id (informed decisions). He helps councils\, regional bodies and government agencies understand what’s driving their local economies and how to use evidence to plan\, invest and advocate. John brings extensive experience from the public sector and research institutes and specialises in applied economics: quantitative and statistical analysis\, economic impact assessment and custom economic modelling. His work in infrastructure resilience\, environmental economics and macroeconomic analysis is particularly relevant to regions like Big Rivers\, where distance\, climate and major projects shape how local economies grow. John focuses on turning complex data into clear\, practical insight that local organisations can use in grant applications\, business cases and planning.
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SUMMARY:Darwin Grant Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Date: 24th November 2026\nTime: 9:00am – 12:00pm\nLocation: voco Darwin Suites\, 87 Mitchell Street\, Darwin\nCost: $20 \nJoin us in Darwin for a practical Grant Writing Workshop designed to help organisations\, businesses and community groups develop stronger projects and funding applications. \nLearn how to:\n✔ Find the right funding opportunities\n✔ Understand what funders are looking for\n✔ Build a strong case for support\n✔ Use data and evidence effectively\n✔ Avoid common grant-writing mistakes \nIdeal for Aboriginal Corporations\, community organisations\, businesses\, tourism operators and social enterprises. \nBring your project ideas and leave with practical tools and tips to help move them forward. \nMorning tea will also be provided \nNote: Only two individuals per organisation can register.  \nRegister HERE\n  \nPresenter Information\nSally Clayton ACEcD is the Managing Director of Mint Key\, a business consulting firm based in Coolalinga\, Northern Territory\, Australia. She specializes in grant writing\, tender writing\, corporate documents\, and creative projects for businesses and non-profits. \nWith over 15 years of experience\, Sally leads Mint Key’s strategic growth services\, which include: \n\n\nFunding Acquisition: Identifying and developing grant and tender opportunities. \n\n\nBusiness Strategy: Creating strategic plans\, economic analysis\, and proposals. \n\n\nCorporate Communications: Managing public relations\, website content\, and governance documentation. \n\n\nProject Management: Overseeing program planning\, procurement\, and stakeholder engagement
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SUMMARY:Palmerston Grant Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Date: 2nd December 2026\nTime: 9:00am – 12:00pm\nLocation: Quest Palmerston\, 18 The Blvd\, Palmerston City\nCost: $20 \nJoin us in Palmerston for a practical Grant Writing Workshop designed to help organisations\, businesses and community groups develop stronger projects and funding applications. \nLearn how to:\n✔ Find the right funding opportunities\n✔ Understand what funders are looking for\n✔ Build a strong case for support\n✔ Use data and evidence effectively\n✔ Avoid common grant-writing mistakes \nIdeal for Aboriginal Corporations\, community organisations\, businesses\, tourism operators and social enterprises. \nBring your project ideas and leave with practical tools and tips to help move them forward. \nMorning tea will also be provided \nNote: Only two individuals per organisation can register.  \nRegister HERE\n  \nPresenter Information\nSally Clayton ACEcD is the Managing Director of Mint Key\, a business consulting firm based in Coolalinga\, Northern Territory\, Australia. She specializes in grant writing\, tender writing\, corporate documents\, and creative projects for businesses and non-profits. \nWith over 15 years of experience\, Sally leads Mint Key’s strategic growth services\, which include: \n\n\nFunding Acquisition: Identifying and developing grant and tender opportunities. \n\n\nBusiness Strategy: Creating strategic plans\, economic analysis\, and proposals. \n\n\nCorporate Communications: Managing public relations\, website content\, and governance documentation. \n\n\nProject Management: Overseeing program planning\, procurement\, and stakeholder engagement
URL:https://www.rdant.com.au/event/palmerston-grant-writing-workshop/
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