TRDC is a joint venture between Tamworth Regional Council (TRC) and the local business community.  Revenue is generated through the sale of annual memberships and through the financial and in-kind contributions of our major sponsors TRC, Country Energy, The Northern Daily Leader and Stephen A Maher & Co.

Under its Constitution, the objects for which TRDC was established are:

• To promote the balanced development of the Tamworth region by all means and in every respect including:
  • the retention, expansion and diversification of existing industries, and commercial activity generally
  • the attraction of new industries and commercial enterprises
  • the identification of cost disabilities to existing and prospective industries and commercial enterprises and the taking of appropriate action to remedy such disabilities
  • the identification and promotion of prospective investments in the Tamworth region
  • the identification, promotion and marketing of the products of the Tamworth region
  • assisting local manufacturers, primary producers and business people generally to be more efficient and competitive through the provision of a comprehensive advisory and referral service.
• To develop to their optimum potential whether social or otherwise the human, physical and environmental resources of the Tamworth region.
• To encourage local manufacturers, primary producers and business people generally to develop new products and enter new markets, to increase production levels and create new employment in the Tamworth region.
• To advise any government or authority, local or otherwise, on problems generally affecting the Tamworth region including matters relating to industrial, commercial or social development.
• To carry out research into any matter which is within the objects of TRDC.
• To provide a forum for discussion of matters relating to the Tamworth region and its progress and growth.
• To encourage unity and pride within the Tamworth region and for such purpose to institute a regional education programme.
• To create a positive attitude both within and beyond the Tamworth region as to its suitability as a place in which to live and to work.
  

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