To actively grow our regional economy to create liveable communities.
Our vision
To create a regional economy that is built on our strengths, is sustainable and supports the changing needs of our communities.
Our mission
We use our strengths through collaboration and connection to unlock opportunities, foster asupportive environment and facilitate growth for businesses in our region.
Our values
CREATIVITY
TEAMWORK
IMPACT
STRATEGY & OUTCOMES
HOUSING
Housing supply meets current and future regional demand.
- Identify housing supply gaps - current & forecast.
- Active involvement in housing and planning discussions.
WORKFORCE, EDUCATION & SKILLS
Identify challenges, opportunities and gaps and advocate to address:
- Workforce and skills shortages – current and forecast.
- Education, skills and career pathway gaps and attainment; including optimising impact of the Barossa Regional University Centre.
- Employer human resource capacity and capability gaps, including adaption to change.
INVESTMENT ATTRACTION & BUSINESS GROWTH
Investment pipeline projects delivered. Retention & growth of businesses (new +existing).
- Identify regional investment & business growth opportunities.
- Facilitate matching of investors.
- Collaborate to develop key sector growth plans.
sustainability
Regional environmental, social and economic strength and resilience.
- Support and advocate for regional priorityprojects - climate, drought resilience, water security (quantity, quality, and affordability),circular economy.
- Connect industry and business with government initiatives and programs.
- Support State Government ambition to achieve a 50% reduction in emissions by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050.
- Assist businesses to transition to net zero.
INFRASTRUCTURE & LAND USE PLANNING
Infrastructure and Land Use Planning supports sustainability and growth. Facilitate regional stakeholder engagement, analysis & reporting to:
- Agree key infrastructure priorities, projects andpotential funding sources / partners and advocate for investment and delivery.
- Inform a collaborative advocacy plan forpriority projects including making submissions to government as relevant.
- Contribute to government policy, and connectinitiatives and project partners.