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Regions in Transition: Ready Communities Impact Report and Action Plan 2026

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Our 2026 annual impact report, “Regions in Transition”, is now live! Our second Ready Communities Impact Report and Action Plan covers three years of place-based work across Kempsey, Grafton, and now Stanthorpe. With an emphasis on ‘investment readiness’, the report is written for funders, policymakers, and practitioners working in regional Australia. Insights include: Read more […]

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What readiness really means for regional communities

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In regional and rural communities, good ideas are rarely in short supply.What is often missing are the conditions that allow those ideas to land, grow and endure. Readiness is about those conditions. In the Ready Communities context, readiness refers to the collective state of a community to shape, attract and sustain positive change. It is

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2025 White Paper and impact report launched

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On Thursday 14 August Ready Communities Co-Founders, Kerry Grace and Dr. Chad Renando launched the first Ready Communities White Paper and Impact Report, A Case for Regional Readiness. In regional Australia, change is constant. Communities navigate shifting industries, population dynamics, natural disasters, and opportunities for growth. But true, lasting impact doesn’t come from quick fixes

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How Ready Communities Has Evolved: Lessons Beyond the Pilot

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When we first launched Ready Communities in the Macleay Valley, we were testing a bold idea: could a community-driven, flexible, deeply relational approach to social and economic development truly work in regional Australia? Eighteen months later, it’s safe to say the answer is yes—but not in the way we first imagined. Our work in Kempsey

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Join Us: Free Annual Wrap-Up Webinar Celebrating Regional Impact in 2024

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As we approach the end of another transformative year in regional Australia, Ready Communities invites you to join our free Annual Wrap-Up Webinar. This special event will celebrate the remarkable achievements across our communities and provide valuable insights to power your regional development journey into 2025. Event Details Date: December 13th, 2024 Cost: Free Platform: Zoom Registration: Register here Why Join Us?

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