Chair of Regional Development Australia Eyre Peninsula (RDAEP) Bryan Trigg is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Viney as CEO, taking over from Dion Dorward. Mr Dorward announced back in July that he had chosen not to renew his contract after 8 years in the job, as he felt it was an appropriate time […]

RDAEP and the Port Lincoln community have been active in voicing their concern about the effect a desalination plant would have on the aquaculture industry within the bays of Port Lincoln. The SA Government and SA Water have built an additional 12 months into the schedule for the Eyre Peninsula Desalination Plant project to enable […]

Regional Development Australia Eyre Peninsula (RDAEP) presents to you the Second Edition of the South Australian Regional Blueprint. It has been developed as the go to document for all levels of Government and key stakeholders to refer to when they are seeking information about the regions. Regional Development South Australian (RDSA) is a unique model […]

Following further consultation, the Australian Government today confirmed that a site for the location of our country’s National Radioactive Waste Management Facility has been selected, near the town of Kimba in South Australia. The government has acquired approximately 211 hectares of land at Napandee, 24 kilometres west of Kimba, where the facility will be built […]

The Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board recently released the  Eyre Peninsula Regional Landscape Plan 2021-26. The plan, approved by the Minister for the Environment and Water David Speirs, sets the vision and priorities for the region to achieve sustainable landscape management. The plan focuses on the priority areas of water, sustainable agriculture, pest plants and animals, […]

Regional small businesses suffering the brunt of lockdowns, drought and bushfires will be provided with ongoing Australian Government assistance supporting their economic recovery through the Small Business Financial Counselling Program. The Regional Small Business Support Program pilot – valued at $8.6 million nationally – will be rolled out in 2022, building on the Drought Communities Small […]

The Department for Trade and Investment (DTI) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from South Australian businesses to provide professional services to international and interstate companies setting up operations in SA. SA Landing Pad recipients receive funding to help them become established in South Australia as part of their expansion in the Asia Pacific Region, […]

Heywire puts young Australians at the centre of the conversations that shape their communities. The 2022 ABC Heywire Competition opens Wednesday 15 December 2021. The annual Heywire cycle begins with a storytelling competition – open to people aged 16-22, living in regional or rural Australia. Heywire encourages young people to tell stories about their life outside […]

Eyre Peninsula Farmers Future Proofing Eyre Peninsula Eyre Peninsula farmers are the backbone of our region – hard-working, dedicated to the Eyre Peninsula and its future, and committed to keeping our region a great place to live. They understand that our lifestyle and culture on Eyre Peninsula is shaped by many people investing their time […]

The Eyre Peninsula Community Foundation (the Foundation) is pleased to announce the strengthening of its board with the appointment of Brian Cope from Whyalla. Foundation Chairman Garry Downey said, “The continuing expansion of our Board with a strong diversity of skills and experiences further supports the Foundation. He added, ‘The Board is in the process […]

The Australian Government has established a Regional Banking Taskforce to assess the impact of bank branch closures on regional communities. The Taskforce will bring together banks and other key stakeholders to assess how bank branch closures have impacted local businesses, industries and communities and work collaboratively to identify possible solutions. The Co-Chairs of the Taskforce […]

In this round $250 million is available for community projects that provide economic and social benefits to regional and remote Australia. Closing date for applications is 10 February 2022. Community Investments Stream The Round 6 Community Investments Stream supports new or expanded local events, strategic regional plans or leadership and capability strengthening activities that provide […]

The Australian Government is inviting applications via an open process to apply for the Future Drought Fund: Drought Resilient Soils and Landscapes Grants Program. The Future Drought Fund (the Fund) provides a sustainable source of funding to help Australian farmers and agricultural-dependent communities and businesses become more prepared for and resilient to the impacts of […]

Assess – Implement – Monitor (AIM) grants provide a subsidy for businesses to assess ways to implement more economically and environmentally sustainable practices.  Funding is available for businesses and not-for-profits to: ASSESS materials and resource efficiency, waste management, and/or other options to support a more sustainable and circular economy for South Australia IMPLEMENT recommendations made through a […]

Disaster recovery grants of up to $10,000 are available to eligible South Australian primary producers who suffered direct storm damage in the 2021 October / November storms. Grants are to help pay for the costs of clean-up and other emergency measures including rebuilding or replacing damaged or destroyed on-farm infrastructure, to assist the immediate recovery […]

Round One of the Preparing Australian Communities Program for projects of local significance (PACP Local) will open for applications on 10 December 2021. The Grant Opportunity Guidelines are available now to provide applicants time to consult and preapare their applications.  www.business.gov.au/PACPL The PACP Local will provide up to $150 million for grants of between $20,000 […]

The Commonwealth Government has launched a $5 million Regional Arts Fund Cultural Tourism Accelerator (RAFCTA) program to develop and promote arts and cultural events for tourists across regional Australia. The RAFCTA program will help increase tourism visitation in regional, rural and remote communities across Australia by providing financial support for art and cultural activities. There […]