Submissions

The submissions below were submitted by Mildura Development Corporation's predecessor, Sunraysia Mallee Economic Development Board (SMEDB)

Submissions to Overseas Student Experience Taskforce

The Department of Innovation, Industry & Regional Development's Overseas Student Experience Taskforce called for submissions about international student's experiences in Victoria.

SMEDB and the Sunraysia Institute of TAFE have compiled a submission based on the Visiting Scholars Program and TAFE's International Students Unit's findings over the past 3 years.

Click here to view the submission to the Overseas Student Experience Taskforce

Submission to Infrastructure Australia's paper on Australia's Future Infrastructure Requirements: 'National Link' - Connecting Australia's Rail Freight Network

SMEDB commissioned GHD to prepare a submission to Infrastructure Australia's paper on Australia's Future Infrastructure Requirements.

This report was prepared on behalf of the Mildura, Ballarat and Broken Hill Council's and addresses the need for the Mildura to Geelong rail freight line to be linked to the transcontinental line at Menindee.

Click here to view the submission to Infrastructure Australia

Supporting documentation for this submission includes:

Letter of support from the Sunraysia Mallee Economic Development Board
Letter of support from Broken Hill City Council
Letter of support from the City of Ballarat
Letter of support from Mildura Rural City Council
Rail Freight Impact Study 'Mildura Derailed' September 2008
Mildura Transport Plan for Long Term Regional Development May 2005
Mildura Transport Strategy Paper August 2004

Mildura Rural City Council’s strategic plan
SMEDB was involved in the development of the Mildura Rural City Council’s strategic plan for the next four years. SMEDB also participated in the community consultation process and these events have helped in formulating the SMEDB strategic plan, 2006 - 2010.

Submissions
SMEDB has submitted papers to the following:

Rail Freight Review

VEAC River Red Gums
Senate sub committee on seasonal labour from the Pacific Island nations
Senate enquiry into telecommunications
Toxic Waste EES panel hearing
La Trobe University Regional Review