Regional Development Australia (RDA) is an Australian Government initiative that brings together all levels of government to enhance the growth and development of Australia's regions. A national network of RDA committees has been established to achieve this objective.

Regional Development Australia (RDA) is a partnership between the Australian, state and territory and local governments to support the growth and development of Australia’s regions. RDA committees will build partnerships between governments, regional development organisations, local businesses, community groups and key regional stakeholders to provide strategic and targeted responses to economic, environmental and social issues affecting the regions of Australia. The national RDA Charter sets out the areas of focus for the RDA network.

RDA is delivered through a national network of 55 committees, with RDA Wide Bay Burnett Inc. covering the following areas:

• Gympie
• Fraser Coast
• Bundaberg
• North Burnett
• South Burnett
• Cherbourg