Since its creation in 1989, the Bank of I.D.E.A.S. has worked with over 2000 communities throughout Australia and overseas seeking to facilitate fresh and creative ways that stimulate community and local economic renewal. Bank of I.D.E.A.S. has undertaken assignments in 59 countries.

Bank of I.D.E.A.S. staff are motivated by the desire to create caring, healthy, inclusive, sustainable and enterprising communities and local economies. Subsequently, BOI specialises in initiatives to strengthen community building, local economic development and youth empowerment.

The Committee for the Hunter provides a unified voice to advance the Hunter. We identify long-term strategic goals and champion these on behalf of the region.

The Committee is an independent and non-partisan organisation bringing together community leaders with the common goal of driving growth, prosperity and diversity in the Hunter.

We see a continued future for the Hunter as Australia’s leading regional economy and share a vision for enhancing the economic, social, cultural, environmental and creative assets of the region.

Reflecting insights of the long-standing Committee for Cities and Regions network, the Committee for the Hunter brings together leaders from across the community who are committed to reaching agreement across disparate interests and advocating for the region as a whole.

The national and international evidence is clear: cities and regions where leaders collaborate with a shared vision and an agreed set of priorities attract major public and private investment, delivering social and economic returns for all members of the community.

Our advocacy and thought leadership is evidence-based, focusing on social and economic capacity across the entire region in order to strengthen the Hunter as a place to live, work, visit and invest.

The CRCNA brings together industry, universities and other research bodies, regional development organisations, all northern jurisdictions and international partners in a collaborative industry-led R&D venture to assist businesses, governments and researchers identify opportunities for business and growth in the north to deliver an evidence-base of information to support and inform the developing northern Australia agenda for the benefit of all Australians and achieve the following :
1. De-risk the Northern Australian investment landscape – broker strategic discussions with relevant decision-makers and stakeholders and guide a coordinated approach that informs development planning and investment decision making across jurisdictions.
2. Deliver a coordinated approach to sector development – support strategic information and knowledge-building which helps frame and understand the key challenges and opportunities facing the north’s key agricultural sectors, health service sectors, infrastructure, and regional development.
3. Inform appropriate supply chain development and infrastructure planning across Northern Australia – deliver an evidence base which helps prioritise supply chain and infrastructure investment to provide timely access to high-value international and domestic markets.
4. Deliver research, development, and extension solutions with impact – leverage grass-roots level RD&E effort, capacity and knowledge of northern Australia to ensure solutions are implemented in a meaningful way and to the benefit of all Australians.
5. Build the strategic research capacity and develop the workforce skills of Northern Australians - in the fields of agriculture, aquaculture, food, health service delivery and Traditional Owner-led business development (in agriculture, aquaculture, food and health service/ models of delivery).

Greater Western Sydney (GWS) is located in the western part of the Sydney metropolitan area and is a growing region of economic opportunity, community aspiration and environmental diversity.

The Greater Western Sydney region runs from Windsor in the north to Campbelltown in the south, and from Parramatta in the east to Penrith and the Blue Mountains in the west, comprising of 14 local government areas.

GWS is recognised as an area of growing national importance and has one of the fastest growing populations in Australia. As such it faces the distinctive sustainability challenges associated with a rapidly developing, culturally diverse, peri-urban region.

Western Sydney is the third largest economy in Australia behind the Sydney CBD and Melbourne, producing 31% of Sydney’s Gross Regional Product ($104 billion). The three largest industries in the region are health care and social assistance (11.6%), retail trade (10.2%) and construction (9.7%).

The Western Sydney economy is expected to increase, driven by projected higher population growth and a number of infrastructure and policy developments, notably the Western Sydney airport at Badgerys Creek, the Moorebank Intermodal Terminal and further development and expansion of the Western Sydney Employment Area.

The Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions have a strong and diverse economy, including an incredible rate of growth over the last two decades. Our region offers a wide range of employment, educational, sporting and cultural opportunities.

The Hunter is one of NSW’s most popular destinations, located just two hours’ drive north of Sydney. Newcastle, Maitland and Lake Macquarie are the major cities, surrounded by the regional centres, which include Cessnock, Muswellbrook, Port Stephens, Scone, Singleton and Taree.

The Hunter features coastal and valley landscapes, internationally renowned wine production, important natural areas, both urban and rural lifestyles and extensive mining resources. Together with its global companies, these features make the Hunter an attractive place to work, live and play.

The region is also home to a multi-million dollar thoroughbred horse breeding industry, world-class wineries and national parks, and its river estuaries are the largest oyster producers in the state.

The Port of Newcastle is the largest coal export port in the world, with its overall exports valued at almost $18.5 billion in 2016-17.

Williamtown RAAF base sits at the heart of the region’s defence sector and is supported by a hub of important defence and aerospace companies. It is co-located with the Newcastle Airport, currently servicing 1.2 million passengers annually.

The advanced manufacturing sector in the Hunter-based industries continues to develop new products and processes in many traditional industries including medical, energy, food, wine and supply chains using smart technologies.

Tasmania is a dynamic place to do business. It is an island of entrepreneurs, with 97% of the business population made up of small businesses.

Tasmanians have a culture of solving problems and inventing new solutions, in everything from mining equipment to simulations. For decades, we have been applying these solutions to the defence industry where craft, precision, safety, strength, and sophistication matter.

Tasmanians breathe some of the world’s cleanest air. We enjoy rainwater of exceptional purity and our soils are unusually rich and fertile. Tasmanians focus on quality – on growing and producing delicious food and beverages, and creating super fine wool.

Tasmania, a group of Australian islands washed by the unpolluted Southern Ocean, has won respect as a supplier of fine, safe food. More than a quarter of the total land area is committed to food production, while a 3,200km coastline is ideal for catching or growing excellent seafood.

Tasmanian forests are the ultimate renewable. The forestry sector is managed by strict environmental and sustainability principles and requirements. It carefully balances the preservation of this valuable natural resource while supporting an industry that provides wood and timber products globally.

Tasmania is among the most mineral-rich places on the planet. We can extract critical minerals for the future. We have smelters and processers powered by renewable energy and a culture that privileges hard work, new ideas, safety, technological innovation, and a commitment to environmental sustainability.

The TCI Oceania Chapter aims to advocate, inspire, and enhance collaboration, knowledge and capabilities among people and organisations that facilitate and strengthen regional development ecosystems across Oceania.

Unearthed Prosperity solves problems by generating and delivering ideas that create impact.

We consult on a variety of areas using our work & lived experience to deliver visionary solutions enabling prosperity.

We lead teams of capable people to unearth creative solutions to bring positive experiences to people and places.

We provide the capability and capacity to create and make ideas happen to achieve growth outcomes for regional communities.

We offer our services to business, industry, government, community organisations and not-for-profits.