The Albury-Wodonga National Growth Centre Plan was a significant decentralization initiative launched by the Australian government in the 1970s. Here are the key aspects of this plan:
Origins and Objectives
The plan was initiated in 1972 by the Whitlam Federal Labor government as part of the National Growth Centre project[1][6]. Its primary objectives were:
- To encourage more balanced development in Australia
- To provide an alternative to capital city living
- To grow the Albury-Wodonga region to a population of 300,000 by the year 2000[1][2]
Implementation
The Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation (AWDC) was established on October 23, 1973, to manage and implement the growth plan[1]. Key features of the implementation included:
- A unique tripartite legal structure involving Commonwealth, New South Wales, and Victorian governments[1]
- Acquisition and management of land for development
- Provision of utility services and infrastructure
- Attraction of industry and employees through incentives[6]
Revisions and Outcomes
- In 1977, a major review halved the population target to around 150,000 by the turn of the century[2]
- The focus shifted from relocating government agencies to attracting private sector investment[2]
- While the original population goals were not met, the plan did contribute to significant growth and development in the region
Legacy
Although the National Growth Centre project officially ended in 1995, its impact continues to be felt:
- It informed regional development policies and practices into the 21st century[6]
- The project led to the development of new satellite towns like Thurgoona and Baranduda[7]
- It remains Australia’s only major attempt at selective decentralization[6]
The Albury-Wodonga National Growth Centre Plan, while not achieving its initial ambitious goals, played a crucial role in shaping the development and identity of the Albury-Wodonga region.
阿尔伯里-沃东加国家增长中心计划是澳大利亚政府在20世纪70年代启动的一项重要的分散化倡议。以下是该计划的主要方面：
起源和目标
该计划由惠特拉姆联邦工党政府于1972年作为国家增长中心项目的一部分发起[1][6]。其主要目标是：
- 鼓励澳大利亚更加平衡的发展
- 提供首都城市生活的替代选择
- 到2000年将阿尔伯里-沃东加地区的人口增长到30万[1][2]
实施
阿尔伯里-沃东加发展公司（AWDC）于1973年10月23日成立，负责管理和实施增长计划[1]。实施的主要特点包括：
- 涉及联邦、新南威尔士州和维多利亚州政府的独特三方法律结构[1]
- 为发展收购和管理土地
- 提供公用事业服务和基础设施
- 通过激励措施吸引产业和员工[6]
修订和结果
- 1977年，一次重大审查将人口目标减半，到世纪之交约为15万[2]
- 重点从迁移政府机构转向吸引私营部门投资[2]
- 虽然未达到最初的人口目标，但该计划确实促进了该地区的显著增长和发展
遗产
尽管国家增长中心项目正式于1995年结束，但其影响仍在继续：
- 它为21世纪的区域发展政策和实践提供了参考[6]
- 该项目导致了新的卫星城镇如Thurgoona和Baranduda的发展[7]
- 它仍然是澳大利亚唯一一次重大的选择性分散化尝试[6]
阿尔伯里-沃东加国家增长中心计划虽然没有实现其最初的雄心勃勃的目标，但在塑造阿尔伯里-沃东加地区的发展和身份方面发挥了关键作用。
Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albury-Wodonga_Development_Corporation
[2] https://researchdata.edu.au/agy-2695-albury-development-corporation/165932
[3] https://hdp-au-prod-app-albury-haveyoursay-files.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/5116/8930/6612/AlburyCity_EDS_DRAFT_FINAL_-_21_June_2023.pdf
[4] https://alburywodonga.gov.au/plan
[5] https://hdp-au-prod-app-albury-haveyoursay-files.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/9116/6665/9088/DOC22_141059__What_We_ve_Heard_Report_2022_-_Economic_Development_Strategy.pdf
[6] https://www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/leisure/museum-and-libraries/collections/local-and-social-history/national-growth-centre
[7] https://figshare.mq.edu.au/articles/thesis/The_growth_and_development_of_Albury-Wodonga_1972-2006_united_and_divided/19439381
[8] https://www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/image/0018/200097/growth_centre3.jpg?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi3gI3ZwLqKAxXhD1kFHQLQHIoQ_B16BAgDEAI
[9] https://investalburywodonga.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/404161/Albury_Wodonga_Destination_Management_Plan_2019-2023.PDF
[10] https://www.flickr.com/photos/alburycollection/albums/72157632230365903/
