Regional Development Australia’s (RDA) eight South Australian branches have collaborated to produce an invigorated new branding and website for Regional Development South Australia (RDSA). Executive Chair of RDSA, Rob Kerin, states “This website provides a fresh outlook of our collaboration as a state of our strategic priorities as well as showcasing our public documents such […]

The Hon David Basham MP, Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, on behalf of the State Government has announced a new 4 year $3.307million funding commitment for the 7 non-metropolitan Regional Development Australia Boards (RDAs), which form part of the Regional Development Australian Framework. “The State Government’s commitment to the Regional Development Australia Framework […]

Are you operating a business on the Eyre Peninsula? We want to hear from you! RDAEP is compiling information on the challenges and barriers businesses face when hiring staff. In order to gain an understanding regionally, we are seeking any information you may have regarding the challenges and barriers you and your business face when […]

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions are holding wild dog trapper training workshops at Coorabie Farm and Charra. Topics include: trapping equipment | wild dog scan | planning on your property | habitats & signs of wild dogs | calling equipment | using cameras | aerial baiting | disease information | health & safety […]

The Eyre Peninsula Community Foundation has recently released the Vital Signs report 2021, providing an insightful snapshot of our regional communities as at the 2016 ABS Census. The report was developed with invaluable support from Wyatt Trust and Bendigo Community Bank Port Lincoln. The report was launched with an official hand over to Member for […]

Following discussions with the Lower EP community, the Eyre Peninsula Community Foundation has activated its Eyre Peninsula Disaster Fund to assist with the ongoing recovery from the storm and flooding which hit Karkoo, Yeelanna and Cummins between 21st and 27th January this year. The EP Disaster Fund was last activated in response to the Sleaford […]

Your career. Your pathway. Your choice. The South Australian Government is making it easier for school students to start their career sooner. The government’s VET for School Students policy aims to support school students with enhanced career education and increased opportunities to learn directly from industry and employers. They have clearly mapped out vocational education and training […]

The Commissioner for Children and Young People has launched the new statewide Student Representative Council (SA SRC) and is calling for applications from young people in Years 10, 11 and 12 to apply. The vision for this new state-wide SRC is that it will be a body of up to 100 high school students from […]

Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers is an Australian Government funded initiative to enable older Australian workers and recently unemployed older Australians to remain in, or re-enter the workforce. It provides personalised advice and guidance on upskilling for a current job, transitioning into new roles within a current industry or pathways to new careers, including options […]

The Tourism Regulation Review final report is now published on the South Australian Productivity Commission (SAPC) website. The review made recommendations to improve regulatory practice relevant to nature-based and agritourism businesses by removing barriers and inefficiencies without compromising the various public interests that the regulators protect. View the document here: Tourism Regulation Review, January 2022 […]

Have you seen the refreshed EP Job Vacancies and Training Opportunities boards?  To support businesses to find the best suitable applicants, RDAEP now maintains a list of job vacancies across the region. To list a job vacancy  please submit a Job Submission Form.  Do you have an upcoming training opportunity that you would like advertised on our […]

In February and March 2022, the Eyre Peninsula Community Foundation (The Foundation) will be distributing $32,000 in Back to School Vouchers to students across the Eyre Peninsula (EP). With additional donations received of $1,000 to the Eyre Peninsula Community Foundation and its funding partner, the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), the original allocation […]

The Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing have again announced the Partnerships Program. The  grant program responds to the priorities highlighted within the Game On: Getting South Australia moving initiative, a forward looking agenda which aims to get South Australians more active, more often and enjoying the many social, health and lifestyle benefits sport and […]

The ‘Opening our Great Outdoors’ pool is funded by the Regional Growth Fund, Department of Primary Industries and Regions, to support economic generating regional tourism initiatives. There are 2 streams of the Fund for projects located within South Australia for outcome and benefits in regional South Australia. Stream 1: Regional tourism projects Regional tourism projects […]

South Australia’s regional events are set to receive $1 million in support as applications for the Regional Event Fund (REF) have been announced. The 2022-23 Regional Event Fund has four categories: •     Significant Event Funding (from $50,000) – up to three years’ funding for new large-scale signature events that have the potential to be […]