IPSWICH & WEST MORETON
Yesterday, Rees and Bri attended the First Nations Business Expo in Toowoomba, where they heard from inspiring First Nations business owners and entrepreneurs who are driving change in their communities. The event featured a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the challenges…
Businesses across the region are being encouraged to strengthen their preparedness for natural disasters by attending a free resilience workshop on Thursday, 9 October 2025. Running from 9:00am to 4:00pm, the full-day session will provide practical strategies to help local…
The Lockyer Valley and Somerset Water Security Scheme (LVSWSS) has this week launched its new Customer and Community Awareness Program, a digital campaign running until the end of 2025. The campaign aims to identify additional customers for the scheme while…
Metagen, a Gatton-based agritech company, this week welcomed Federal Member for Wright The Hon Scott Buchholz MP, Acting Mayor of Ipswich and RDA IWM Chair Cr Nicole Jonic, and RDA Ipswich & West Moreton CEO Rees Banks for a tour…
RDA Ipswich & West Moreton (RDAIWM) continued its strong engagement across the region with a visit to the Somerset Region this week. CEO Rees Banks and Ipswich Acting Mayor Cr Nicole Jonic began the morning with Cr Sally Jess —…
Community groups across Queensland have the opportunity to apply for funding of up to $35,000 through the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF). The program supports a wide range of local initiatives, from upgrading sporting facilities and…
The Southern Queensland Education Alliance (SQEA) was officially launched in Toowoomba yesterday by Professor Barney Glover AO, Commissioner of Jobs and Skills Australia. Led by the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) with TAFE Queensland as its foundation partner, the Alliance…
The RDA Ipswich & West Moreton team joined community leaders at the annual Mayoral Gala Ball in Esk on Saturday evening, an event dedicated to raising funds for Somerset’s most vulnerable residents. The ball was a major success, with auctions…
RDA Ipswich & West Moreton is pleased to support Scenic Rim Regional Council in the delivery of its Economic Development Strategy 2026–2030. The strategy provides a clear framework to guide sustainable growth across the region, with a focus on strengthening…
Early September, Rees Banks met with energy specialist Ashley Bland to present project findings from the Regional Energy Transition Collaborative at the Smart Energy Solutions Conference in Brisbane. Envisioned under the theme “keep energy local,” the project explored how communities…