Welcome to Economic Development Australia

Economic Development Australia is the national professional body for economic development practitioners. Practitioners are employed in local government, regional development agencies, State Government economic development departments, private sector consultants and companies involved in economic development. Membership of EDA is open to all with a professional interest or involvement in economic development.

EDA’s purpose is to promote sustainable economic development in all levels of government across Australia.

Membership exceeds 400 Australia-wide with State Practitioner networks established in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Western Australia and the Territories.

EDA is committed to supporting economic development practitioners to increase the social, economic and environmental prosperity of Australian Communities.

For information about joining EDA please view the Membership page

SPONSORS NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE 2011 [at 24th July]

GOLD:     Commonwealth Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government

SILVER:  SGS Economics & PLanning
               Compelling Economics
               AEC Group

PARTNERS: Councils of Cities of Adelaide, Salisbury, Playford, Norwood Payenham & St Peters, Marion, Prospect, Unley, Onkaparinga,
                      Tea Tree Gully, and RDA Barossa

SPONSORS ED AWARDS 2011:  Department of Regional Australia; Department of Broadband, Communications & the Digital  Economy; Indigenous Business Australia; SGS Economics & Planning; Bendigo Bank; Regional Development Victoria 

NEDC Sponsors
Gold		Silver
ED Awards 2011 Sponsors