EDA is committed to assisting its members develop professionally. To achieve this each year, EDA organises the following actvities:

• The EDA Board holds the National Economic Development Conference – in a different State each year
• EDA circulates a regular eNewsletter, and a Quarterly Journal
• EDA is investigating the delivery of webinars on ED topics to be delivered on a regular basis as a means of providing PD activities to those living in regional and remote areas.
• EDA State Practitioner Networks hold regular functions including mini-conferences, seminars and workshops