Rural Communities Australia

  • Rural sourcing: US approaches to supporting rural youth

    US country towns are nothing if not entrepreneurial in their approach to supporting their young people economically. Here is a report on a range of measures being used by local government.  These programs are being called ‘rural sourcing’. Approaches include matching graduates with rural jobs, and incentivising entrepreneurship with tax credits and office space, even…

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  • Rural Microbusiness Financing Study

    Rural Microbusiness Financing Study

      Microbusinesses are powerful, cost-effective drivers of robust and stable local economic development in rural communities. We need to know a lot more about successful models and success factors in financing rural microbusiness in Australia.  There is an urgent need for research into models of rural microbusiness financing. In this project, a study of the…

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  • Workforce Inclusion Project, Mount Gambier

    Workforce Inclusion Project, Mount Gambier

      WORKFORCE INCLUSION IN MOUNT GAMBIER: A COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH PROJECT The Challenge Mount Gambier is the second largest city in South Australia. It has a population of approximately 26,000.  Employment statistics show a clear trend to decreasing full-time employment in the region. There are two main disadvantaged groups. Disengaged youth (15-24): Over 12% are not studying,…

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