Regionalisation Dialogue Day is the Regional Australia Institute’s flagship national forum for testing, strengthening and scaling the best regional solutions.
Date: 15 September 2026
Location: Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit Barton, Canberra, ACT
What is Regionalisation Dialogue Day?
Regional Australia is undergoing historic transformation. Population growth, shifting work patterns and major industry transitions are reshaping regional towns and cities at an unprecedented pace. Regionalisation Dialogue Day responds to this moment by creating space for practical, evidence based solutions to be presented, challenged and refined in real time.
Unlike traditional conferences, Regionalisation Dialogue Day is a Regional Solutions Exchange:
- Regional Activator Alliance (RAA) members present real projects and ideas as solution owners
- Regional Australia Council (RAC) members and senior policymakers act as strategic investors, providing insight, challenge and pathways to scale
- Ideas are rigorously stress tested for impact, policy relevance and national scalability
Regionalisation Dialogue Day 2026 directly supports the Regionalisation Ambition 2032 — RAI’s nationally agreed, evidence based framework to rebalance the nation through 25 measurable targets across six ambition pillars: Population; Jobs and Skills; Liveability; Health; Productivity and Innovation; and Sustainability and Resilience.
Regionalisation Dialogue Day is not a funding pitch. It is a high value working forum focused on surfacing what works, identifying barriers only visible at a national level, and accelerating regional innovation that is ready to shape national outcomes.
Get involved
The documents below provide tailored information for participants, decision-makers and partners with an interest in Regionalisation Dialogue Day 2026, along with detailed submission guidelines and a submission form.
Regional Activator Alliance (RAA)
For Regional Activator Alliance members with a project or idea ready for national exposure.
This overview outlines:
- The purpose and structure of Regionalisation Dialogue Day
- The types of projects and solutions being sought
- How projects are selected and presented
- Why RDD offers a rare opportunity to directly engage with national decision makers who can help remove barriers and enable scale
Submit or nominate a regional solution for consideration at Regionalisation Dialogue Day 2026.
Overview Submission Guidelines 2025 Projects
Regional Australia Council (RAC)
For Regional Australia Council members and senior leaders shaping national systems, policy and investment.
This overview outlines:
- The RAC role as strategic investors in the Dialogue Day process
- How RAC members engage directly with regional solution owners
- How projects are pressure tested for national relevance, transferability and impact
- How insights from RDD inform broader policy and reform agendas
Participate as a strategic investor in Regionalisation Dialogue Day 2026.
Overview 2025 Projects
Government Policymakers
For Commonwealth, state and territory policymakers involved in shaping national policy, programs and investment frameworks.
This overview outlines:
- How Regionalisation Dialogue Day provides direct access to credible, place-based regional solutions
- The role of government as strategic contributors in testing policy assumptions against delivery reality
- How projects are examined for alignment with national priorities, scalability and system-level impact
- How insights from RDD inform evidence-led policy development, reform and investment decisions
Engage as a strategic policy contributor in Regionalisation Dialogue Day 2026.
Overview 2025 Projects
Regionalisation Dialogue Day 2026 – Sponsor Pack
For organisations seeking to partner with RAI to support nationally significant regional outcomes.
This Sponsor Pack outlines:
- The purpose and positioning of Regionalisation Dialogue Day 2026
- Sponsorship benefits and visibility opportunities
- Alignment with the Regionalisation Ambition 2032
- How sponsors gain insight, access and reputational value by supporting the forum where regional challenges are solved in real time
Explore sponsorship and partnership opportunities for Regionalisation Dialogue Day 2026.
Sponsor Pack 2025 Projects
For more information about Regionalisation Dialogue Day 2026, please contact Mary Curran, Senior Communications & Stakeholder Engagement Manager.