Regional Australia Intergovernmental Shared Inquiry Program

Overview

The Regional Australia Intergovernmental Shared Inquiry Program is a collaborative partnership between the Regional Australia Institute, Commonwealth, state and territory departments with responsibility for regional development, and select universities. It provides funding to deliver targeted research on the opportunities and challenges facing regional communities. The research is used to better inform and co-ordinate government policy responses to regional issues. The intended outcomes of the program are: identify emerging regional issues and policy solutions improve understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing communities in regional Australia improve collaboration and decision making – based on research, analysis and evidence – amongst government, RAI and regional universities.