There was a huge buzz of enthusiasm as community and business leaders from across the region descended on The Barossa Cellar for our AGM last night. Chris Sands gave a powerful presentation on the power of decentralised leadership, inspiring us all with his global success using the Totally Locally framework. Chair Rolf Binder kicked off…
The Work Health & Safety Excellence Awards recognise South Australian wine businesses that go above and beyond the basics of WHS by demonstrating substantial improvements and commitment to worker safety. The awards also recognise the critical role of workers in health and safety, via a separate category for a Safety Champion, who is a role model…
Chris Sands, creator of UK’s biggest grassroots high street campaign Totally Locally, is set to launch 3 weeks of workshops across Barossa, Gawler, Light and Adelaide Plains to help boost local economies and tourism with the power of story. Voted UK’s Top 100 change makers by Big Issue, UK’s largest street paper, Chris Sands has…
Last night we welcomed attendees from the National Conference for Regional Rural and Remote Education to Barossa Regional University Campus to share best practices and idea so all students can thrive – no matter where they live. After visitors explored campus facilities, RDABGLAP Board Chair Rolf Binder and CEO Anne Moroney talked about the importance…
Applications are now open for the ABC’s Trailblazers program in 2023, which showcases the stories of regional Australia’s brightest new leaders. Trailblazers is an opportunity for young innovators, aged 18 – 28, who have started social, educational and economic development projects in their regional communities, to have their work celebrated nationally. Previous Trailblazers projects have…
For immediate release Tanunda, SA (September 27, 2022) Regional Development Australia Barossa Gawler Light Adelaide Plains today announced that Anne Moroney has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer after 15 years in the role. She will remain CEO until January and her successor will be announced by the Board in the coming weeks.…
Professor Veena Sahajwalla is known as the “waste queen”. She’s transforming the way we manage waste in Australia and across the world. We need more women working in STEM like Veena to meet the challenges of the future. Join us at Barossa Campus Friday September 16 at 11:30am for a virtual keynote from Veena about…
Emily from Nuriootpa High School is the proud winner of a new pair of ear phones! She won the competition Barossa Campus recently ran at the Nuriootpa High School Carrers & Curriculum Expo.
South Australian grain producers’ connectivity blackspots are being targeted as part of a pilot program between Grain Producers SA (GPSA) and AgTech connectivity provider Zetifi. The connectivity pilot project, funded through AgriFutures Australia’s Producer Technology Uptake Program, is seeking three grain producers who farm in mobile and internet blackspots to trial Zetifi’s long- range connectivity…
National NAIDOC Week starts today! The theme this year is “Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!” both acknowledging the proud history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and calling for support to narrow the gap between aspiration and reality, good intent and outcome. Click here to read more on NAIDOC history, events and activities