2021 South Australian Regional Blueprint

Welcome to the 2nd Edition of the South Australian Regional Blueprint. All eight South Australian RDA’s have continued to develop as a cohesive and collaborative force, working both across regions and within their own to develop strategic plans to drive economic recovery and growth. This Blueprint highlights opportunities and priorities across regional South Australia with…

Transforming Business 2021

Our biennial business conference Transforming Business was held on the 19th of October at the Barossa Valley Novotel resort. The Hon. David Pisoni opened the event with a speech on the state’s economic recovery from COVID-19. A brief re-cap of the day: Professor Ingrid Burkett of Griffith University talked about innovative business models and more…

National Economic Development Awards

Our Barossa Recycling Initiative was voted the winner for the Economic Development Australia 2021 Awards for Excellence – Sustainable Initiatives. Our project aims to improve recycling outcomes for Barossa wine-based businesses, and open up the facilities to other industries and regions. Thank you to BGWA, Green Industries SA and industry collaborators who worked with us…

Give A Little More Barossa Soup Stall

The first installment of Give A Little More Barossa Soup Kitchen has come to an end after five sell-out weeks, with an incredible 632 serves of soup delivered. A phenomenal 250+ litres of soup and 60+ loaves of delicious sourdough bread were enjoyed in the Barossa community. Our Food Projects and Workforce coordinator Mark McNamara…

Over $1 million Injected into Projects in the Barossa & Light Region

RDA Barossa Gawler Light Adelaide Plains joins regional business and industry in being excited to see over a million dollars injected into projects in the Barossa & Light region, as part of the South Australian Tourism Commission’s Tourism Industry Development Fund. “This Fund is spurring investment in our state’s regional tourism industry, supporting operators to…

Expanding Export Market Opportunities in Barker

Member for Barker Tony Pasin has welcomed Federal Government funding to expand access to international markets for key industries in Barker. Avocado, oil seed and grain industry bodies have received Federal Government funding under the $5 million Australian Government’s Package Assisting Small Exporters (PASE) program. The Australian Oilseeds Federation has developed a Grain Sustainability Certification…

Barossa Chefs Making Heart-Warming Soup

As part of the A Little More Barossa festival, local chefs will be making delicious soups to sell for charity. Chefs Sam Smith (FINO Seppeltsfield), Tim Bourke (The Eatery), Mark McNamara (Food Luddite) and Ruby Stobart (Kind Hearted Kitchen), Clare Falzon (Hentley Farm) and Kyle Johns (Appellation) will be taking turns to make delicious soups,…