| NSDA thanks CREDC |
| NSDA would like to take this opportunity to formally acknowledge the support and inspiration given to our organisation by the Cairns Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC). From the initial formative stages of NSDA, CREDC was instrumental in assisting with the structure of our Network, enabling us to develop a cluster model based on CREDC's own highly successful model. The departure of CREDC from the economic development scene is a great loss to Far North Queensland. |