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W H Y A L L A & W H Y A L L A & EYRE PENINSULA INC. EYRE PENINSULA INC. AnnuAl RepoRt 11|12 AnnuAl RepoRt 11|12 R egional Development Australia R egional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula CONTENTS CONTENTS Page Page 1. STRATEGIC CONTEXT 3 1. STRATEGIC CONTEXT 3 Chairman’s Report 4 Chairman’s Report 4 The Region 7 The Region 7 Board Members/Staff 10 Board Members/Staff 10 Vision and Goals 11 Vision and Goals 11 Chief Executive Officer’s Report 12 Chief Executive Officer’s Report 12 2. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR 13 2. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR 13 Key Performance Indicators/Targets 2011/2012 14 Key Performance Indicators/Targets 2011/2012 14 Key Performance Indicators Summary 16 Key Performance Indicators Summary 16 Statistics 18 Statistics 18 3. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 20 3. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 20 Activities and Actions Report on 2011/2012 21 Activities and Actions Report on 2011/2012 21 3.1 Business Advisory Services 21 3.1 Business Advisory Services 21 3.2 Tourism Initiatives 21 3.2 Tourism Initiatives 21 3.3 Investment 21 3.3 Investment 21 3.4 Major Project Facilitation 23 3.4 Major Project Facilitation 23 3.5 Arafura Resources 23 3.5 Arafura Resources 23 3.6 BHP Billiton – Olympic Dam Expansion Project 24 3.6 BHP Billiton – Olympic Dam Expansion Project 24 3.7 BHP Billiton – Desalination Plant 25 3.7 BHP Billiton – Desalination Plant 25 3.8 Port Bonython Fuels – Fuel Terminal 25 3.8 Port Bonython Fuels – Fuel Terminal 25 3.9 Port Spencer 26 3.9 Port Spencer 26 3.10 Port Lincoln Wharf 26 3.10 Port Lincoln Wharf 26 3.11 Green Grid 27 3.11 Green Grid 27 3.12 Upper Spencer Gulf Common Purpose Group 27 3.12 Upper Spencer Gulf Common Purpose Group 27 3.13 Whyalla Bulk Commodities Export Facility 27 3.13 Whyalla Bulk Commodities Export Facility 27 3.14 Port of Thevenard 29 3.14 Port of Thevenard 29 3.15 Lucky Bay Ferry 29 3.15 Lucky Bay Ferry 29 3.16 Lucky Bay Common User Export Facility 30 3.16 Lucky Bay Common User Export Facility 30 3.17 Thevenard Commercial fishing Unloading Facility and Safe Harbour 31 3.17 Thevenard Commercial fishing Unloading Facility and Safe Harbour 31 3.18 Food Industry Development 32 3.18 Food Industry Development 32 3.19 Mining Services Industry Development 34 3.19 Mining Services Industry Development 34 3.20 Innovation 35 3.20 Innovation 35 3.21 Population 35 3.21 Population 35 3.22 Regional Leadership 41 3.22 Regional Leadership 41 4. FINANCIAL REPORT – 2011/2012 43 4. FINANCIAL REPORT – 2011/2012 43 4.1 Audit Notes 4.1 Audit Notes 4.2 Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2012 4.2 Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2012 4.3 RDA WEP Audit Declaration 4.3 RDA WEP Audit Declaration 4.4 RDAWEP Board Member Statement of Declaration 4.4 RDAWEP Board Member Statement of Declaration Annual Report 2011/2012 0 Annual Report 2011/2012 0 2 0 0 9 2 0 0 9 R egional Development Australia R egional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula STRATEGIC CONTEXT STRATEGIC CONTEXT D eveloping an E y r e o f P r o s p e r i t y D eveloping an E y r e o f P r o s p e r i t y Annual Report 2011/2012 1 Annual Report 2011/2012 1 2 0 0 9 2 0 0 9 R egional Development Australia R egional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula CHAIRMAN’S REPORT CHAIRMAN’S REPORT On behalf of Regional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Inc (RDAWEP) and the Board On behalf of Regional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Inc (RDAWEP) and the Board Members, staff and key strategic partners, I am pleased to provide this Chairman‟s Report for 2011-12. This Members, staff and key strategic partners, I am pleased to provide this Chairman‟s Report for 2011-12. This has been a very notable year with a lot of highlights. In chronological order, these include: has been a very notable year with a lot of highlights. In chronological order, these include: A tourism needs workshop was held in Whyalla to ensure that Whyalla tourism initiatives were included in a A tourism needs workshop was held in Whyalla to ensure that Whyalla tourism initiatives were included in a new Tourism Development Plan for the region. The resultant plan, Building Eyre Peninsula as a Tourism new Tourism Development Plan for the region. The resultant plan, Building Eyre Peninsula as a Tourism Destination, was released in January 2012 and provides an important framework for improving Destination, was released in January 2012 and provides an important framework for improving infrastructure, business capability, workforce development, product development and the marketing of the infrastructure, business capability, workforce development, product development and the marketing of the region. The resumption of the Spencer Gulf ferry service in February 2012 is also a major and very welcome region. The resumption of the Spencer Gulf ferry service in February 2012 is also a major and very welcome stimulant to tourism in this region. stimulant to tourism in this region. A project to establish a state-of-the-art interpretive facility in Whyalla, under the working title of „Cuttlefish A project to establish a state-of-the-art interpretive facility in Whyalla, under the working title of „Cuttlefish Interpretive Centre‟, was pursued. This project involved a significant amount of consultation and following Interpretive Centre‟, was pursued. This project involved a significant amount of consultation and following consideration of possible sites at Point Lowly and Whyalla the decision was made to design a facility for a site consideration of possible sites at Point Lowly and Whyalla the decision was made to design a facility for a site at the Whyalla foreshore. This project is ongoing and will involve a detailed feasibility study for the operation at the Whyalla foreshore. This project is ongoing and will involve a detailed feasibility study for the operation and management of the facility, which is estimated to cost approximately $17-20 million. and management of the facility, which is estimated to cost approximately $17-20 million. In September 2011 it was announced that 2 significant projects in our region were successful in obtaining In September 2011 it was announced that 2 significant projects in our region were successful in obtaining funding from Round One of the Australian Government Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF). The funding from Round One of the Australian Government Regional Development Australia Fund (RDAF). The Port Lincoln Airport upgrade received $4.5 million and the Streaky Bay Oval Precinct received $1.72 million. Port Lincoln Airport upgrade received $4.5 million and the Streaky Bay Oval Precinct received $1.72 million. There are 55 RDA‟s across Australia and 35 projects were funded from the RDAF. Given that the Whyalla and There are 55 RDA‟s across Australia and 35 projects were funded from the RDAF. Given that the Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula region was funded for 2 projects is a clear sign that the RDAWEP strategies to showcase and Eyre Peninsula region was funded for 2 projects is a clear sign that the RDAWEP strategies to showcase and develop the region have been well and truly recognised by the Australian Government. develop the region have been well and truly recognised by the Australian Government. Further success was achieved in June 2012 with the District Council of Cleve being awarded $106,576 from Further success was achieved in June 2012 with the District Council of Cleve being awarded $106,576 from the State Government Regional Development Infrastructure Fund (RDIF) for 50% of the cost of infrastructure the State Government Regional Development Infrastructure Fund (RDIF) for 50% of the cost of infrastructure to upgrade the Arno Bay Marina, making use of the facility by the CleanSeas aquaculture enterprise more to upgrade the Arno Bay Marina, making use of the facility by the CleanSeas aquaculture enterprise more sustainable. RDAWEP was intrinsically involved in all of these projects – with the exception of Streaky Bay sustainable. RDAWEP was intrinsically involved in all of these projects – with the exception of Streaky Bay Oval. This included assistance to prepare the RDAF and RDIF applications and preparation of the business Oval. This included assistance to prepare the RDAF and RDIF applications and preparation of the business case for Port Lincoln Airport. case for Port Lincoln Airport. RDAWEP secured a grant of $75,000 for the development of the Eyre Peninsula Seafood User‟s Guide. The RDAWEP secured a grant of $75,000 for the development of the Eyre Peninsula Seafood User‟s Guide. The Seafood of the Eyre Peninsula booklet was launched in Adelaide in October and 40,000 copies have been Seafood of the Eyre Peninsula booklet was launched in Adelaide in October and 40,000 copies have been widely distributed, including 13,100 copies distributed nationally with the Food Service magazine through widely distributed, including 13,100 copies distributed nationally with the Food Service magazine through the food service retail network. The booklet is a magnificent production that showcases the premium food of the food service retail network. The booklet is a magnificent production that showcases the premium food of the region. Another 2,500 copies were sent to the top 50 restaurants in Victoria, New South Wales, the region. Another 2,500 copies were sent to the top 50 restaurants in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.