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The past week has been one of celebration, collaboration and reflection, providing an opportunity to acknowledge a strong year of working alongside dedicated partners, employers, educators and community organisations across Greater Springfield. Together, these partnerships have helped promote local employment…

Women looking to return to work now have access to a year-long program designed to build skills, confidence and connections through Jobs Academy — a national initiative created by FW, an organisation dedicated to making work fairer, better and more…

The Flying Arts Alliance Queensland Regional Awards 2025 celebrated outstanding creativity from across the state last night in Brisbane, with Ipswich artists proudly among this year’s top achievers. Rees and former RDA Ipswich & West Moreton Chair Kathy Baburin attended…

The Queensland Government has announced the launch of Round 7 of the Business Growth Fund (BGF), offering significant support for eligible small and family businesses looking to scale their operations and boost economic growth across the state. The BGF targets…

The Somerset Business Chamber hosted a well-attended networking event this week at Bebe’s Briedis Lodge, a venue overlooking the scenic Somerset Dam. The evening brought together local business representatives, regional leaders, and government officials to discuss emerging opportunities and major…

The Springfield Regional Jobs Committee has appointed Rohan Richardson, CEO and Founder of Future Forgeworks, as its new Chair. Rohan brings extensive experience in workforce development, future skills and industry-led training pathways. His leadership will help guide the committee’s work…

The Springfield Regional Jobs Committee has received confirmation of funding for a further two years, as part of the Queensland Government’s refreshed Regional Jobs Committee program. Representatives from committees across Queensland met in Brisbane last month to mark the launch…

RDA Ipswich & West Moreton has concluded its 2025 Annual General Meeting and end-of-year committee gathering, bringing together the team and committee members to reflect on a year of strong regional advocacy and collaboration. Throughout 2025, the committee has played…

RDA Ipswich & West Moreton is delighted to welcome Janne Dipple as Project Manager for the Women in Agriculture initiative — a state-funded program designed to create inclusive, digital, and career development pathways for women across Queensland’s agricultural sector. Janne brings over 25…

RDA Ipswich & West Moreton has continued its strong advocacy for regional communities, with Rees meeting Federal representatives in Canberra this week to elevate key priority projects. During a visit to Parliament House, Rees met with Blair MP Shayne Neumann…