Initiatives needed to lift regional communities.

Initiatives needed usually start small.

What if you produced beer locally and kept the money locally so that needed initiatives could stay local? Everybody might understand that it’s not us versus them when you can. Thriving communities are those that help each other adapt to wants and needs.

Do you need help deciding or seeing a clear pathway to move forward beyond the recent COVID-19 pandemic? The concept of import replacement is a community-specific version of the broader economic notion of import substitution.

The core problem is that the community generally does not produce its goods locally for local populations. Face masks are just one product getting all the attention now, and our mask shortage has undoubtedly accelerated the spread of the virus.

One problem Australia has is its geographical vastness, with variable climates, growing seasons, and resources. Consequently, not all products can be manufactured close to where people need them, which creates costs of producing, developing, and transporting everything from vegetables to medical equipment across thousands of kilometres. 

Aviation initiatives are needed to support regional, rural and remote communities.

Never underestimate tourism initiatives as a critical driver.

I think what we’re seeing, especially now, is the need to adapt, examine our existing resources, and identify entrepreneurs, champions, and advocates for locally based companies.

We have become so dependent on outside forces that we export our hard-earned money to them.

Bringing back the goods and services communities need while building up and keeping wealth within those communities must become a high priority. Local businesses are more accountable and responsible to their employees and their community.

Government and community leaders must avoid the temptation of considering short-term solutions to what is already becoming a long-term problem.

Contact us for strategies to help you create the initiatives needed for your town or village: https://faqsupport.com.au/contact/

Quotable Quotes

“Supporting individuals working remotely, along with business innovation initiatives, is key to future-proofing your regional, rural, or remote business”. Peter Sergeant.

“Entrepreneurship is the best hope for building better regional, rural and remote communities after adversity”. Peter Sergeant