Global strategies to lift our regions to global markets
The Horizons International Engagement program has wrapped up for the year and has now seen some amazing international strategies developed by the more than 60 participants from across Australia. Hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and delivered by the Regional Australia Institute, Horizons is designed to guide economic development officers in regional centres to export pathways and to consider ways to attract international investors and tourists. The program builds capacity within these organisations to help local business harness trade, tourism and investment opportunities. Participants have had access to mentoring and networking opportunities that are tailored to each participant’s goals. Program participants automatically become members of the exclusive Horizons alumni, connecting them to a vast network of national and international organisations. The program provides participants with access to trade experts from DFAT, Austrade, Export Finance Australia, Tourism Australia and Supply Nation. As part of the program, participants develop a targeted international engagement strategy for their region. More at dfat.gov.au/horizons
Horizons Program Series 2, 2022: Turning disaster into an international investment opportunity The winning strategy for session 2 of 2022 came from Tina Irish of Lismore City Council, NSW, whose proposal to establish the Lismore Centre for Flood Excellence turned the current disaster into an opportunity to help others learn from and mitigate the impacts of such devasting events.
“The program delivered substantial insights about the benefits and features of an international strategy as well as engagement with many agencies across the nation that can assist in this space. Each learning session delivered opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals and gain great insights into what can be achieved to foster economic growth in regional areas. A program highlight was the chance to work closely with my mentor from CSIRO to refine my project delivery. I look forward to retaining
Lismore
22
business envoy
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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