Chapter 1

[1]        Journals of the Senate, 2015, pp. 2141–2142.

[2]        Journals of the Senate, 2015, pp. 2141–2142.

[3]        Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee, Future role and contribution of capitals to Australia, www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/
Rural_and_Regional_Affairs_and_Transport/Regional_capitals (accessed 22 November 2016).

[4]        Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48.

[5]        For example: National Growth Areas Alliance, Submission 7; Horsham Rural City Council, Submission 9; Temora Shire Council, Submission 58.

[6]        Journals of the Senate, 2016, p. 225.

[7]        The second interim report, tabled April 2016, focused on infrastructure and is discussed in Chapter 4 of this report: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/
Senate/Scrutiny_of_Government_Budget_Measures/Budget_Measures/Second_Interim_Report (accessed 1 September 2016).

[8]        Reports tabled in June 2014, September 2014, February 2016 and April 2016. https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Former_Committees/Northern_Australia/Completed_inquiries (accessed 1 September 2016).

[9]        Infrastructure Australia, Australian Infrastructure Plan, 2016, http://infrastructureaustralia.gov.
au/policy-publications/publications/Australian-Infrastructure-Plan.aspx  (particularly the factsheets titled 'Productive Regions' and 'Productive Cities'). See also Infrastructure Victoria Draft 30 year strategy: http://www.infrastructurevictoria.com.au/30-year-strategy (accessed 1 September 2016).

[10]      Australian Government, Smart Cities Plan, https://cities.dpmc.gov.au/smart-cities-plan  (accessed 3 October 2016); Senator the Hon. Fiona Nash, Minister for Regional Development, Regional Communications, and Rural Health, Media Release, 20 June 2016, http://nationals.org.au/coalition-building-better-regions/ (accessed 5 September 2016).

Chapter 2 - Regional capitals and regional centres in Australia

[1]        Regional Capitals Australia, About us, http://www.regionalcapitalsaustralia.org/
index.php/about-us/mission  (accessed 11 November 2016).

[2]        Regional Capitals Australia, About us, http://www.regionalcapitalsaustralia.org/
index.php/about-us/mission  (accessed 11 November 2016).

[3]        See Appendix 3. RCA's list of current members is available here: http://www.regionalcapitalsaustralia.org/index.php/about-us/members and eligible members are available here: http://www.regionalcapitalsaustralia.org/images/RCA%20Eigible
%20Members%20-%20as%20of%20September%202015.pdf (accessed 22 April 2016).

[4]        Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 4.

[5]        Mr Charles Jenkinson, Executive Officer, Regional Development Australia – South West, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 10.

[6]        Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 8.

[7]        Mr Ian William Carpenter, Board Member, Regional Capitals Australia, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 33. See also Councillor Shane Van Styn, Board Member, Western Australia Regional Capitals Alliance, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 35.

[8]        Western Australia Local Government Association, Submission 46, p. 7.

[9]        Tamworth Regional Council, Submission 60, p. 13.

[10]      Dr Leonie Pearson, Leader of Major Research Projects,  Regional Australia Institute, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 3.

[11]      Mr Jack Archer, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Australia Institute, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 1.

[12]      Byron Shire Council, Submission 43, p. 2.

[13]      Western Australia Regional Capitals Alliance, Submission 29, p. 8.

[14]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, Submission 5, p. 2.

[15]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, Submission 5, p. 2.

[16]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, Submission 5, p. 2.

[17]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, Submission 5, p. 3.

[18]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, Submission 5, p. 4.

[19]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, Submission 5, p. 5.

[20]      Grattan Institute, Submission 2, Attachment 1, p. 17.

[21]      Grattan Institute, Submission 2, Attachment 1, p. 17.

[22]      Professor Paul Burton, Submission 84, p. 1.

[23]      Professor Paul Burton, Submission 84, p. 1.

[24]      Dr Paul Jelfs, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 43.

[25]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, answers to questions taken on notice, 4 March 2016 (received 24 March 2016).

[26]      Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Submission 76, p. 1.

[27]      Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Submission 76, p. 1.

[28]      Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Submission 76, p. 2.

[29]      Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Submission 76, p. 3.

[30]      Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Submission 76, p. 3.

[31]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, Submission 5.

[32]      Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Submission 76, p. 3.

[33]      Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Submission 76, p. 3.

[34]      Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Submission 76, p. 1.

[35]      Infrastructure Australia, Australian Infrastructure Plan, February 2016, p. 60.

[36]      Infrastructure Australia, Australian Infrastructure Plan, February 2016, p. 61.

[37]      For example, Mr Darren Cleland, Acting Director-General, Queensland Department of State Development, Committee Hansard, 16 February 2016, p. 4 (The Queensland government program Building our Regions excludes South East Queensland, including the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast from the regions that are eligible for funding under that program due to their city status).

[38]      See, for example, Mr Dan Simmonds, Chairperson, Committee for Geelong, Committee Hansard, 21 August 2015, p. 14.

[39]      City of Greater Geelong, Submission 30, p. 1.

[40]      Committee for Geelong, Submission 17, p. 4.

[41]      Committee for Geelong, Submission 17, pp. 4-5.

[42]      Professor Jan den Hollander, Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University, Committee Hansard, 21 August 2015, p. 24.

[43]      Professor Paul Burton, Committee Hansard, 16 February 2016, p. 40.

[44]      See, for example, Toowoomba Regional Council, Submission 47, p. 2; Regional Development Australia-Riverina NSW, Submission 63, p. 1. For an alternate view, see Local Government Association South Australia, Submission 50, p. 4.

Chapter 3 - Australia's regional centres

[1]        See generally: Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, The evolution of Australian towns, May 2014, https://bitre.gov.au/publications/2014/report_136.aspx (accessed 22 November 2017).

[2]        Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Submission 76, p. 5.

[3]        Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Submission 76, p. 4.

[4]        Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 9.

[5]        Mr Jack Archer, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Australia Institute, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 1.

[6]        See, for example, Regional Australia Institute, Submission 69; Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48; Planning Institute Australia, Submission 59.

[7]        Mr Jack Archer, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Australia Institute, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 1.

[8]        Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 10.

[9]        Infrastructure Australia, Australian Infrastructure Plan, February 2016, p. 61, Figure 4.1.

[10]      Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 9.

[11]      See, for example: Cairns Regional Council, Submission 44; Mackay Regional Council, Submission 55; Wagga Wagga City Council, Submission 57; Albury City Council and City of Wodonga, Submission 65; Tasmanian Government, Submission 74; Councillor Mathew Dickerson, Chairman, Evocities, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, pp. 27­–38.

[12]      Evocities, Submission 56, p. 3.

[13]      Evocities, Submission 56, p. 4.

[14]      Evocities, Submission 56, p. 5.

[15]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, Submission 5, p. 5.

[16]      Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 14.

[17]      Byron Shire Council, Submission 43, p. 1

[18]      City of Launceston, Submission 80, p. 8.

[19]      Western Australia Local Government Alliance, Submission 46, p. 10.

[20]      Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 15. Byron Shire Council, Submission 43, p. 1; City of Busselton, Submission 32, p. 2.

[21]      Just over half the amount of lost revenue is refunded to the Council by the NSW Government and this reimbursement used to be funded by the federal government: Byron Shire Council, Submission 43, p. 1.

[22]      Committee Hansard, 25 September 2015, p. 9.

[23]      Wagga Wagga City Council, Submission 57, p. 5.

[24]      Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 4; City of Launceston, Submission 80, p. 8.

[25]      Regional Development Australia: Hunter, Submission 39, p. 2.

[26]      Northern Tasmania Development, Submission 40, Attachment 1, p. 3.

[27]      City of Karratha, Submission 22, p. 4.

[28]      Wagga Wagga City Council, Submission 57, p. 5.

[29]      Lismore City Council, Submission 24, pp. 7–8.

[30]      Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 17.

[31]      Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 17. RCA defines productivity as Gross Regional Product per a worker employed.

[32]      City of Karratha, Submission 22, p. 2, 4–5.

[33]      Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport, Regional Economic Development Guide, 2013 cited in Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 18.

[34]      Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 17.

[35]      Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 15.

[36]      Greater Shepparton City Council, Submission 8, p. 2.

[37]      Albury Wodonga, Submission 65, p. 14.

[38]      Regional Universities Network, Submission 11, p. 4.

[39]      Ms Elizabeth de Chastel, Director, Social Policy, Catholic Social Services Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 11.

[40]      Tony Vinson and Margot Rawsthorne, Dropping off the Edge, Jesuit Social Services and Catholic Social Services Australia, 2015.

[41]      Ms Elizabeth de Chastel, Director, Social Policy, Catholic Social Services Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 11.

[42]      Wagga Wagga Council, Submission 57, p. 6.

[43]      Wagga Wagga Council, Submission 57, p. 14.

[44]      Ms Elizabeth de Chastel, Director, Social Policy, Catholic Social Services Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 11. See also Sister Mary Ryan, Director, Centacare Family Services, Geraldton, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 56.

[45]      Sister Mary Ryan, Director, Centacare Family Services, Geraldton, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 56.

[46]      Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 39.

[47]      Charles Sturt University, Submission 36, p. 14.

[48]      Charles Sturt University, Submission 36, p. 14.

[49]      Charles Sturt University, Submission 36, p. 14.

[50]      Charles Sturt University, Submission 36, p. 14.

[51]      City of Ballarat, Submission 27, Attachment, Ballarat Strategy, Summary, p. 18.

[52]      City of Ballarat, Submission 27, Attachment, Ballarat Strategy, section 5.

[53]      Regional Development Australia – Tasmania, Submission 18, p. 24.

[54]      Coffs Harbour City Council, Submission 13, pp. 5-6.

[55]      Townsville City Council, Submission 19, pp. 24-25.

[56]      Townsville City Council, Submission 19, pp. 24-25.

[57]      Townsville City Council, Submission 19, p. 25.

[58]      Mr Darren Cleland, Acting Deputy Director-General, Queensland Department of State Development, Committee Hansard, 16 February 2015, p. 9.

[59]      City of Ballarat, Submission 27, p. 9.

[60]      City of Launceston, Submission 80, p. 1.

[61]      Tamworth Regional Council, Submission 60, p. 13

[62]      Councillor Mathew Dickerson, Chairman, Evocities, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 38.

[63]      Councillor Shane Van Styn, Board Member, Western Australia Regional Capitals Alliance, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 44.

[64]      See, for example, City of Ballarat, Submission 27, p. 10; Warrnambool City Council, Submission 51, p. 11.

[65]      City of Ballarat, Submission 27, p. 9.

[66]      City of Ballarat, Submission 27, p. 9.

[67]      City of Ballarat, Submission 27, pp. 9–11.

[68]      Mr Anthony Schinck, CEO, City of Ballarat, Committee Hansard, 21 August 2015, p. 33.

[69]      Mr Anthony Schinck, CEO, City of Ballarat, Committee Hansard, 21 August 2015, p. 33. Tax relief for investment in regional Australia was also briefly mentioned during the committee's hearing in Townsville: Mr Darren Cleland, Acting Deputy Director-General, Queensland Department of State Development, Committee Hansard, 16 February 2015, p. 9.

[70]      See generally, Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 5.

[71]      Mr Graeme Bolton, Director, Planning and Development, Townsville City Council, Committee Hansard, p. 17.

[72]      City of Greater Geraldton, Submission 31, p. 8.

[73]      Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 35.

[74]      Charles Sturt University, Submission 36, p. 12.

[75]      Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 34.

[76]      Armidale Dumaresq Council, Submission 38, p. 2. Compare with Warrnambool City Council, Submission 51, p. 15.

[77]      Mr Charles Perkins, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Development Australia Tasmania, Committee Hansard, 25 September 2016, p. 4.

[78]      Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 35.

[79]      Mr Graeme Bolton, Director, Planning and Development, Townsville City Council, Committee Hansard, p. 19.

[80]      Budget 2014-15, Budget Paper No. 2, Part 2: Expenses and Measures, Infrastructure and Regional Development, http://budget.gov.au/2014-15/content/bp2/html/bp2_expense-18.htm (accessed 7 November 2016).

[81]      City of Greater Geelong, Submission 30, p. 3.

[82]      Albury and Wodonga Councils, Submission 65, p. 12

[83]      WA Local Government Association, Submission 46, p. 4.

Chapter 4 - Federal funding of regional capitals

[1]        See, for example, Rockhampton Regional Council, Submission 6, p. 2.

[2]        Mr Jack Archer, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Australia Institute, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 4.

[3]        See, for example, Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, Submission 45, p. 3.

[4]        Professor Fiona Haslam-McKenzie, Co-Director, Centre for Regional Development, University of Western Australia, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 1.

[5]        Mr Jack Archer, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Australia Institute, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 4.

[6]        Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 22. Emphasis in original.

[7]        These funds are supported by funds from state and territory governments.

[8]        Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Submission 76, pp. 17–25 (May 2015).

[9]        The grant is provided under the Federal Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995 (Cth).

[10]      Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Submission 76, p. 21.

[11]      National Principles for the allocation of grants under the Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1995, http://regional.gov.au/local/assistance/national-principles-allocation-of-grants.aspx (accessed 4 November 2016).

[12]      Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, 'Financial Assistance Grant to Local Government', http://regional.gov.au/local/assistance/index.aspX (last updated 6 October 2016).

[13]      Budget 2014-2015, Budget Paper No. 2, Part 2: Expenses and Measures, Infrastructure and Regional Development, http://budget.gov.au/2014-15/content/bp2/html/bp2_expense-18.htm

[14]      City of Greater Geelong, Submission 30, p. 3.

[15]      Albury and Wodonga Councils, Submission 65, p. 12

[16]      Budget Statements 2016-2017, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Table 2.3.2, https://infrastructure.gov.au/department/statements/2016_2017/budget/dird_table_2-3-2.aspx.

[17]      Western Australia Local Government Association, Submission 46, pp. 13–14, citing, in part, a 2012 Ernst and Young report on local government infrastructure.

[18]      Grattan Institute, Submission 2, Attachment, Investing in regions: Making a difference, p. 45.

[19]      Grattan Institute, Submission 2, Attachment, Investing in regions: Making a difference, p. 45.

[20]      City of Greater Geraldton, Submission 31, p. 4.

[21]      Tamworth Regional Council, Submission 60, p. 13.

[22]      City of Ballarat, Submission 27, p. 13.

[23]      Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Submission 76, p. 21.

[24]      Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Submission 76, p. 23.

[25]      Senator the Hon. Fiona Nash, Minister for Regional Development, Regional Communications, and Rural Health, Media Release, 20 June 2016, http://nationals.org.au/coalition-building-better-regions/ (accessed 5 September 2016).

[26]      Mr Mike Mrdak, Secretary, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Proof Estimates Hansard, 17 October 2016, p. 39.

[27]      Ms Ruth Wall, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Proof Estimates Hansard, 17 October 2016, p. 37.

[28]      Ms Ruth Wall, Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development, Proof Estimates Hansard, 17 October 2016, p. 37.

[29]      Mr Jack Archer, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Australia Institute, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 9.

[30]      Councillor Mathew Dickerson, Chairman, Evocities, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 36.

[31]      Councillor Shane Van Styn, Board Member, Western Australia Regional Capitals Alliance, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 36.

[32]      Councillor Shane Van Styn, Board Member, Western Australia Regional Capitals Alliance, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 42.

[33]      Councillor Shane Van Styn, Board Member, Western Australia Regional Capitals Alliance, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 42.

[34]      Western Australia Local Government Association, Submission 46, pp. 13–14, citing, in part, a 2012 Ernst and Young report on local government infrastructure.

[35]      Mr Jack Archer, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Australia Institute, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 5. See also, Introducing City Deals: a smart approach to supercharging economic growth and productivity, KPMG, 2014. https://www.kpmg.com/AU/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/Documents/uk-city-deal-economic-growth-productivity.pdf (accessed 8 March 2016).

[36]      Australian Government, Smart Cities Plan, 2016, https://cities.dpmc.gov.au/smart-cities-plan  (accessed 3 October 2016).

[37]      Australian Government, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Smart Cities Plan, April 2016, p. 21.

[38]      Australian Government, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Smart Cities Plan, April 2016, p. 21.

[39]      Australian Government, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Smart Cities Plan, April 2016, p. 21.

[40]      Dr Steven Kennedy, Deputy Secretary, Innovation and Transformation Group, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Proof Committee Estimates Hansard, Finance and Public Administration Committee, 17 October 2016, p. 72.

[41]      Dr Steven Kennedy, Deputy Secretary, Innovation and Transformation Group, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Proof Committee Estimates Hansard, Finance and Public Administration Committee, 17 October 2016, p. 72.

[42]      Regional Capitals Australia, Media Release, 'Regional Capitals Australia focused on 'first 100 days' in Canberra', 12 September 2016. http://www.regionalcapitalsaustralia.org/index.php/news/rca-news/itemlist/date/2016/9?catid=1

[43]      The Hon. Angus Taylor, Assistant Minister for Cities, 'New City Deal approach will deliver more affordable homes', Media Release, 12 September 2016.

[44]      The Hon. Angus Taylor, Assistant Minister for Cities, 'Townsville City Deal discussions underway', Media Release, 26 July 2016.

[45]      The Hon. Angus Taylor, Assistant Minister for Cities, 'Smart Cities Plan rolls out for Tasmania', Media Release, 14 September 2016.

[46]      Dr Steven Kennedy, Deputy Secretary, Innovation and Transformation Group, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Proof Committee Estimates Hansard, Finance and Public Administration Committee, 17 October 2016, p. 72. The Launceston City Deal should be entered into in early 2017 and the NSW City Deal by the end of 2017: Mrs Wiley-Smith, First Assistant Secretary, Cities Division, Innovation and Transformation Group, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Proof Committee Estimates Hansard, Finance and Public Administration Committee, 17 October 2016, p. 74, 76.

[47]      Dr Steven Kennedy, Deputy Secretary, Innovation and Transformation Group, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Proof Committee Estimates Hansard, Finance and Public Administration Committee, 17 October 2016, p. 75.

[48]      For a discussion of the appropriateness of applying the UK City Deals model to Australia see, for example, Richard Tomlinson, Professor of Urban Planning, University of Melbourne, 'New name, new look for latest national urban policy, but same old problem', The Conversation, 17 May 2016; Peter O'Brien, Andy Pike and John Tomaney, 'Deal or no deal: are UK-style City Deals a good bet for Australia?', The Conversation, 26 May 2016.

[49]      The majority of higher education funding is administered under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth). See also: https://www.education.gov.au/funding (accessed 13 November 2016).

[50]      See, for example, Regional Universities Network, Submission 11; Deakin University, Submission 34; Charles Sturt University, Submission 36. Appendix 2 lists witnesses who appeared before the committee.

[51]      Grattan Institute, Submission 2, Attachment 1, J. Daley and A. Lancy, Investing in our regions: making a difference, Melbourne, Grattan Institute, p. 30.

[52]      Grattan Institute, Submission 2, Attachment 1, J. Daley and A. Lancy, Investing in our regions: making a difference, Melbourne, Grattan Institute, p. 30.

[53]      For two detailed discussions of the Grattan Institute's report see James Cook University, Additional information from Professor Sandra Harding, received 22 February 2016 and Regional Universities Network, Additional information following hearing in Townsville on 16 February 2016, received 19 February 2016.

[54]      Ms Karen Arbouin, Associate Vice-Chancellor, Townsville and North West Region, Central Queensland University, Committee Hansard, 16 February 2016, p. 52.

[55]      For example, Charles Sturt University, Submission 36; Professor Sandra Harding, Committee Hansard, 16 February 2016, pp. 23–24 (up to 81.4 per cent of students are retained).

[56]      For example, 65% of domestic students enrolled at the University of Central Queensland are rural and regional students: Ms Karen Arbouin, Associate Vice-Chancellor, Townsville and North West Region, Central Queensland University, Committee Hansard, 16 February 2016, p. 51.

[57]      Mr Charles Jenkinson, Executive Officer, Regional Development Australia – South West, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2016, p. 14. See also, Ms Karen Arbouin, Associate          Vice-Chancellor, Townsville and North West Region, Central Queensland University, Committee Hansard, 16 February 2016, p. 52.

[58]      For example, James Cook University offers specialisation in the tropics, Professor Sandra Harding, Committee Hansard, 16 February 2016, p. 21. Deakin University has developed a centre of excellence in insurance and disability: Professor Jan den Hollander, Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University, Committee Hansard, 21 August 2015, p. 19. See also, Deakin University, Submission 34, pp. 3–4.

[59]      For example, Charles Sturt University has campuses in Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Canberra, Dubbo, Goulburn, Orange, Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga: Submission 36; James Cook University has campuses in Cairns, Singapore and Townsville and has smaller study centres in Mount Isa, Thursday Island and Mackay. Central Queensland has more than 20 campuses locations, Ms Karen Arbouin, Associate Vice-Chancellor, Townsville and North West Region, Central Queensland University, Committee Hansard, 16 February 2016, p. 51.

[60]      For example, Deakin University, Submission 34.

[61]      Charles Sturt University, Submission 36, p. 9

[62]      These include social, cultural and environmental benefits: Regional Universities Network, Submission 11, p. 2; Charles Sturt University, Submission 36, p. 7.

[63]      Geraldton Universities Centre, Submission 81. The centre was initially established with seed funding from the WA Royalties for Regions program.

[64]      Ms Natalie Nemes, Director Geraldton Universities Centre, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 25.

[65]      Ms Natalie Nemes, Director Geraldton Universities Centre, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 26.

[66]      Ms Natalie Nemes, Director Geraldton Universities Centre, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, pp. 30–31.

[67]      Grattan Institute, Submission 2, Attachment 1, John Daley and Annette Lancy, Investing in regions: making a difference, Grattan Institute, Melbourne, 2011, p. 20.

[68]      Grattan Institute, Submission 2. See also, John Daley and Annette Lancy, Investing in regions: making a difference, Grattan Institute, Melbourne, 2011.

[69]      Grattan Institute, Submission 2, pp. 1–2.

[70]      Grattan Institute, Submission 2, p. 2.

[71]      Grattan Institute, Submission 2, p. 2. Note: A full list of recommendations contained in the study are available at p. 7 of Attachment 1. Chapter 1 provides a useful history of regional cities.

[72]      See, for example, Mr Robert Dobrzynski, General Manager, City of Launceston, Committee Hansard, 25 September 2015, p. 30; Mr Bruce Anson, Chief Executive, Warrnambool City Council, Committee Hansard, 21 August 2015, p. 37.

[73]      OECD Regional Outlook 2014, Regions and Cities: Where Policies and People Meet, October 2014 cited in Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 22.

Chapter 5 - Infrastructure investment

[1]        Infrastructure Australia, Australian Infrastructure Plan, February 2016.

[2]        Infrastructure Australia, Australian Infrastructure Plan, February 2016, p. 59.

[3]        Infrastructure Australia, Australian Infrastructure Plan, February 2016, pp. 59–60.

[4]        Infrastructure Australia, Australian Infrastructure Plan, February 2016, p. 60.

[5]        See, for example: Townsville City Council, Submission 19; City of Greater Geraldton, Submission 31; Armidale Dumaresq Council, Submission 38, p. 2. Compare with Warrnambool City Council, Submission 51, p. 1

[6]        Mr Kim Houghton, Regional Australian Institute, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 5. The focus of infrastructure on easing congestion in major capital cities was also noted by Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 19. The tendency to focus on capital cities was identified by the Planning Institute Australia, Submission 59, p. 4.

[7]        Senate Select Committee in the Scrutiny of Government Budget Measures, Second Interim Report, April 2016, Chapter 7.

[8]        Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, pp. 26–28.

[9]        Mr Jack Archer, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Australia Institute, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 4.

[10]      Councillor Mathew Dickerson, Chairman, Evocities, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 28. Councillor Dickerson advised that he obtained these figures from the federal government.

[11]      Mr Craig Perkins, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Development Australia Tasmania Committee Hansard, 25 September 2015, p. 2.

[12]      Mr Craig Perkins, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Development Australia Tasmania Committee Hansard, 25 September 2015, p. 2.

[13]      Mr Craig Perkins, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Development Australia Tasmania Committee Hansard, 25 September 2015, p. 2.

[14]      See, for example, Sister Mary Ryan, Director, Centacare Family Services, Geraldton, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 56; Mr John Dennehy, Board Member, National Rural Health Alliance, Official Committee Hansard, 16 February, pp. 65–69.

[15]      Mr Kim Houghton, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Australia Institute, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 5.

[16]      Michael Ferguson, Minister for Information Technology and Innovation, 'Innovation Hub to foster entrepreneurship – opens in Launceston', Media Release, 30 September 2016.

[17]      Mr Craig Perkins, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Development Australia Tasmania Committee Hansard, 25 September 2015, p. 2. For an update, see: Regional Development Australia Tasmania, 'Macquarie House: Entrepreneurship and Incubator Hub', 10 March 2016, http://www.rdatasmania.org.au/news/macquarie-house/ (accessed 2 September 2016).

[18]      A pop-up space was opened in September 2016 and in time it will move to Macquarie House: Michael Ferguson, Minister for Information Technology and Innovation, 'Innovation Hub to foster entrepreneurship – opens in Launceston', Media Release, 30 September 2016.

[19]      Sister Mary Ryan, Director, Centacare Family Services, Geraldton, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 56. See also, Regional Development Australia-Hunter, Submission 39, p. 4.

[20]      Sister Mary Ryan, Director, Centacare Family Services, Geraldton, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 56. See also, Catholic Social Services Australia, Submission 37.

Chapter 6 - Supporting sustainable growth in regional capitals

[1]        Mr Jack Archer, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Australia Institute, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 1.

[2]        Mr Charles Perkins, CEO, Regional Development Australia Tasmania, Committee Hansard, 25 September 2016, p. 6.

[3]        Sister Mary Ryan, Director, Centacare Family Services, Geraldton, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 56. See also, Regional Development Australia-Hunter, Submission 39, p. 4.

[4]        Mr Charles Perkins, CEO, Regional Development Australia Tasmania, Committee Hansard, 25 September 2015, p. 8.

[5]        Grattan Institute, Submission 2, pp. 1–2.

[6]        Ms Elizabeth de Chastel, Director, Social Policy, Catholic Social Services Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 11.

[7]        Ms Elizabeth de Chastel, Director, Social Policy, Catholic Social Services Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 11.

[8]        Ms Elizabeth de Chastel, Director, Social Policy, Catholic Social Services Australia, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 12.

[9]        For example, the recent Infrastructure Australia report Australian Infrastructure Plan, discussed in Chapter 5, is indicative of the focus on capital cities: Mr Kim Houghton, Regional Australian Institute, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 5. The focus of infrastructure on easing congestion in major capital cities was also noted by Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 19. The tendency to focus on capital cities was identified by the Planning Institute Australia, Submission 59, p. 4.

[10]      Planning Institute Australia, Submission 59, p. 4.

[11]      Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 5; Regional Australia Institute, Submission 69; Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, Submission 45.

[12]      Mr Jack Archer, Chief Executive Officer, Regional Australia Institute, Committee Hansard, 4 March 2016, p. 2.

[13]      Professor Burton, Submission 84, p. 3.

[14]      Mr Bob Davies, Director of Corporate and Commercial Services, City of Greater Geraldton, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, p. 37.

[15]      Regional Capitals Australia, Submission 48, p. 36.

[16]      Geraldton Universities Centre, Submission 81. See also Ms Natalie Nemes, Director Geraldton Universities Centre, Committee Hansard, 28 October 2015, pp. 25–31.

[17]      The majority of higher education funding is administered under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth). See also: https://www.education.gov.au/funding (accessed 13 November 2016).

[18]      See for example, City of Ballarat, Submission 27, p. 14.

[19]      See, for example, City of Ballarat, Submission 27, p. 13; Tamworth City Council, Submission 60, p. 13. See also, Grattan Institute, Submission 2, Attachment, Investing in regions: Making a difference, p. 45.

[20]      Evocities, Submission 56.