Whyalla City Council  held a dedication ceremony in February to open the Mayor Jim Pollock Wetlands. Speakers included Deputy Mayor Jenny Barnes, Member for Giles Eddie Hughes, and close friend Geoff Brock MP who gave a short but heartfelt speech.  Minister Brock then invited Jim’s wife, Jenny to help him unveil the plaque which is […]

South Australia is committed to building resilience to the likely impacts of climate change. The State Government and the Local Government Association (LGA) have jointly developed an integrated and strategic approach to driving adaptation action at individual, regional and local levels. Since 2008, the two levels of government have worked together to develop a climate […]

The EPCF recently concluded its adjourned Annual General Meeting for 2017, adopting the audited 2016/17 Financial Statements and announcing new Patrons and an Ambassador for the Foundation. Highlights of the year included: The signing of an agreement between the EPCF and Matthew Flinders Homes to provide after hours care for patients requiring end-of-life support at […]

RDAWEP Indigenous Economic Development Manager Howard was one of 30 local legends selected to be part of history, joining thousands of others from the Commonwealth, in taking more than a million steps to bring the Baton to its final destination, the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. Starting on 13 March 2017 at Buckingham Palace, the […]

About the Job ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (Whyalla Office) REGION: Eyre Peninsula is a vast and unspoiled region stretching from Spencer Gulf to the Nullarbor and Gawler Ranges to Lincoln National Park. The region is famous for its magnificent coastlines, fabulous fishing, superb seafood and relaxed lifestyle. It is rich in opportunities with major developments occurring […]

The South Australia government has announced funding for what will be Australia’s first renewable-hydrogen electrolyser plant – a 15MW facility to be built near the end of the grid at Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula. The “green hydrogen” plant – to be built by Hydrogen Utility (H2U), working with Germany’s thyssenkrupp – will include […]

Up to $300,000 in State Government funding is available to South Australian recycling businesses for activities that will strengthen local market demand for recycled materials and recycled-content products. The funding, offered through Green Industries SA, encourages South Australian businesses to invest in a broad range of market development activities to expand the market for these […]

St Hilliers is the head contractor for the Cultana Training Area Redevelopment and is looking to procure trades, including: Metal Work Louvers Aluminium windows Steel windows Door frames Ceramic tiling Painting Floor finishes Dry fire Supply of timber trusses Final clean For any contractors that show interest in the project, St Hilliers have to ensure that […]

On 2 March 2018 the Hon Dr John McVeigh MP, Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government, announced the opening for Initial Applications to the $272.2 million Regional Growth Fund. The Regional Growth Fund will provide grants of $10 million or more for major transformational projects which support long-term economic growth and create jobs […]

Building on the very successful Connecting with Business program, which includes Meet the Buyer and Supplying to Government workshops, the Office of the Industry Advocate has established the SA Product Register to highlight businesses in the State employing South Australians. The South Australian Product Register provides a FREE rating system for products manufactured or supplied in […]

A new web-based resource has been designed to help Australian farmers cope effectively with life’s challenges and get the most out of every day. www.ifarmwell.com.au is a new, free website that has been designed in consultation with Australian farmers. It is based upon what farmers want and what research shows will help. Take a tour […]

South Australia’s largest food and wine festival, Tasting Australia, is putting a primary focus on regional experiences in 2018. The Festival, which is managed by the South Australian Tourism Commission, has teamed up with Alliance Airlines to deliver Tasting Australia Airlines packaging experiences to SA’s premium food and wine regions. With the festival launching from […]

RDAWEP has been working with the oyster industry and Government to help address ongoing challenges caused by the POM’s virus. The following information has been provided by SARDI: Routine research, aimed at improving early detection of the POMS virus, detected the presence of the virus in feral Pacific Oysters int he Port River in February […]

In 2017, the Department of State Development implemented a comprehensive community engagement process to better understand the demand and needs for jobs and skills in non-metropolitan South Australian regions. Stakeholders participated in the engagement process by completing a survey on the yourSAy website; contributing to workshops, focus groups and/or conversations with Regional Managers; and attending […]

GFG Alliance is continuing the long‐standing tradition of employing local youth at its Whyalla operations, recently recruiting 12 new apprentices. According to Executive General Manager Whyalla Steelworks, Theuns Victor, the apprentices have been recruited from Whyalla and surrounding areas across both the Mining and Whyalla Steelworks businesses, incorporating fitters and electricians. “We’re now part of the Gupta Family […]

Jobs in emerging industries was the focus of South Australia’s biggest employment exhibition – JOBEX – which was held in Adelaide, Port Augusta and Murray Bridge in November. The State Government partnered with employers including Santos, BAE Systems, Fleet Space Technologies and leading tertiary institutions to host the event, which was attended by thousands of […]

Regional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula is pleased to be hosting the regional Disability Workforce Hub. Funded by the Department of State Development, the Hub is a ‘one-stop-shop’ to connect job seekers, employers and training providers to help fill local job opportunities in the expanding disability sector. CLICK HERE to view the Disability Hub […]

Annually, the South Australian Government nominates approximately 2,400 skilled migrants for a State nominated visa, with the ultimate visa granted by the Australian Government. The State has the ability to nominate skilled migrants in any of the 427 occupations. The Department of State Development is seeking industry feedback regarding known skills shortages or surpluses in […]

Held at the new Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday 23rd February, the awards recognise and promote excellence in tourism, showcasing the best in outstanding customer service, innovation and ongoing business excellence. Calypso Star Charters received a silver in the Tourist Attractions category which is a major achievement and one better than they went in […]

The 2018 South Australian Tourism Awards are just around the corner, providing a great opportunity to review your business. “Being part of the SA Tourism Awards Program is a year long focus on excellence for our team bringing benefits at all levels of our business and remarkable experiences for our customers.” – Julie Parr, Active […]

RDAWEP, in collaboration with Streaky Bay Tourism and with the support of Local Government and tourism partners, facilitated a stand at this year’s Let’s Go Caravan and Camping Show. Just under 30,000 people attended the show at Wayville Showgrounds in Adelaide and the Eyre Peninsula and Streaky Bay stand directly engaged with approx. 1,500 potential […]

The SALA Festival is a state-wide festival of Visual Art. Established in 1998, it promotes and celebrates the many talented visual artists in South Australia. The festival is the largest celebration of visual arts in Australia and it’s FREE. Held in August, SALA is wholly inclusive of every medium from sculpture, painting and photography through […]

A tiny township on the road across the Nullarbor Plain renowned for world class surf breaks, Penong will again hold an excellent demonstration of country racing and hospitality. This meeting is exceptionally popular among locals and tourists who visit the town over the Cup period. On course betting, catering and bar facilities will be available […]

The Riviera Port Lincoln Tuna Classic ‘catch and release’ event is in waters where Southern Bluefine Tuna are valued and respected. For more information visit www.rivieratunaclassic.com