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INTRODUCTION 2016 -2017 has seen a year characterised by initiatives of the board and our work in driving disruptive weather, global business trends and infrastructure investment, which will increase innovation, and the increasing evidence of our business competitiveness. A large portion of the businesses appetite to brace and thrive. Regional year has been articulating how infrastructure Development Australia Yorke and Mid North developments have occurred across the Yorke and (RDAYMN) is pleased to build, year, on year its Mid North. Activity has been highlighted in our reach as the leading not-for-profit provider of annual publication of the Yorke and Mid North independent support to the business sector in Infrastructure Audit. In addition the preliminary Yorke and Mid North. The role of RDAYMN as an work of the Agricultural Common Purpose Group in independent broker of assistance, knowledge and working through the 70 opportunities for expansion drivers of strategic projects, is to be valued and the and building the analysis required to take these Board continually strives to increase our region’s projects forward is important for the future of the performance. region - it is the confidential side of our work not often seen by the broader business community but RDAYMN has been tasked with operating in critical to the future of our region. disruptive conditions to provide regional leadership for economic investment and innovation, as well On behalf of myself and the Board I would like to as providing hands-on assistance to individual acknowledge the dedication, commitment and businesses in managing challenges at the local level. contribution by all RDAYMN staff in supporting The natural environment has played havoc on the business, local government, industry associations region, with significant storm and flooding damage and individuals seeking work across the Yorke and from the weather events in September 2016. This Mid North. It has been a privilege to be involved has put pressure on local infrastructure, and created with RDAYMN and the results of this year as well significant frustration for local business and industry. as the over-performance against Key Performance Continued high prices for electricity added to the Indicators. I would personally like to thank the Board challenges faced by local business, with many looking Members for their commitment and enthusiasm to source alternative supplies to ensure continuity of and I am very much looking forward to working with operation. you all in the year ahead ensuring that RDAYMN continues to provide valued services in a changing None of our work at RDA Yorke and Mid North environment. would be possible without the contributions of the Commonwealth, State and Local Governments and their ongoing commitment to us as a valuable contributor to growth and regional development. The confirmed ongoing support of the Commonwealth, Government through Minister Nash, and three year agreement with the State Government, through Minister Brock, are highly valued and the Board would like to thank them for their ongoing faith in the Yorke and Mid North region. This year, we have endeavoured to form closer relationships with Legatus and Natural Resource Management Board and have commenced producing a Regional Plan which will hopefully provide the foundation for greater concentration of effort and collaboration in Mr Bill Vandepeer our region for the betterment of all. RDAYMN Chair In particular I would like to highlight the strategic 1 2 CONTENTS 01 Introduction 04 Highlights 06 #365DaysofRDA 08 Meet Our Board 09 Meet Our Staff 10 Roles & Responsibilities 12 Regional Profile 14 Chief Executive Officer Report 16 Key Performance Indicators 18 Future Directions The ‘Six Pillars of Strength & Support’: 19 #1 Economic Enhancement & Growth 25 #2 Infrastructure for the Future 30 #3 Growing a Strong Healthy Vibrant Community 34 #4 People Power: Developing Education, Knowledge & Skills 39 #5 Environmental Sustainability 41 #6 Regional Cohesion 46 Acknowledgments 48 Finance Report 49 Funding Received 50 Audited Financial Statements 3 HIGHLIGHTS The 2016 - 2017 financial year has been a year much-needed work of assisting job seekers and of exciting progress and remarkable change. As the underemployed to engage in successful job economic conditions have fluctuated we have needed hunting activities, with both participant numbers to be flexible and adaptive to meet the challenging and employment outcome targets exceeded; needs of our diverse and exciting region. • The delivery of the Clare Valley Branding concept and successful capability building in the tourism In this year, we continued to work towards our and food sector; three year Investment Prospectus and Regional Plan • Annual Update of the Infrastructure Audit for goals and this work includes the following return on the Region with input from our local government investment: partners; • Participation and assistance on the Central Local • Value of Public and Private Investment $26.58M Government Transport Committee including (443% against 2016/ 2017 target); the assessment of member Council applications • 92 jobs facilitated through assisting businesses to for road / transport infrastructure funding and grow (305% of the 2016 - 2017 target); prioritisation of the projects to the LGA for Special • five community infrastructure projects Local Roads funding allocation; and substantially assisted (100% against 2016/ 2017 • Assistance to Regional Development Fund target); proponents with over $23.3M in projects • 78 proponents assisted to identify, assess and confirmed, including the Mid North Industry work towards funding and grants investment Growth Project for $8,600.000 at Peterborough (520% against 2016/ 2017 target); and the Shellfish Restoration Project at Rogues • 405 attendees at regional awards, workshops Point for $3,200,000. and training occasions (203% against 2016/ 2017 target); and One of the most important, and imperative, • 914 occasions of assisting businesses directly with assistance provided by RDAYMN is the business knowledge (101% against 2016/ 2017 target); development support for individual businesses. This has included specialised advice in the areas The 2016-2017 year has been one in which we of marketing, finance, grants and other areas as have focused on changing and developing projects required by businesses. We provided intensive and services for the region. Highlights of this year support to 403 businesses including 78 with grant include: writing opportunities with over 900 total instances of • Further progress on the Main Street Rejuvenation assistance directly to businesses. and Youth Programs for Peterborough, with the undergrounding of power cables, installation of the main street free WiFi, and façade restorations with 11 buildings at 95% completion. • Continued strengthening of our Workforce Development Unit; • Brokering eight applications for the Jobs First Employment Program through the Department of State Development with a value of $99,380 in additional training opportunities for unemployed persons in the region; • The continuation and growing strength of our Career Service practitioners in undertaking the 4 5 #365DAYSOFRDA In 2016/17 RDAYMN again focussed on sharing our stories and information more effectively via social media. RDAYMN delivers numerous forums, events, business development and educational activities each year and social media has enabled us to showcase the frequency and spread of these activities. We use the hashtag #365daysofRDA to demonstrate that RDAYMN is committed to delivering events and activities throughout the region across the entire calendar year. A small sample of these activities are highlighted below. SOUTHERN FLINDERS RANGES MID NORTH YORKE PENINSULA 6 Funding secured for Peterborough Main Street Renewal 7 OUR BOARD 2016 -2017 Board Members Bill Vandepeer Chair, Business and Community Brenton Vanstone Deputy Chair, Business and Community Dr Andrew Johnson Treasurer, Local Government Nomination Mayor Paul Thomas Secretary/Public Officer, Local Government Nomination Kay Matthias Business and Community Barry Hay Business and Community Malcolm May Local Government Nomination Colin Byles Local Government Nomination 8 OUR STAFF Kelly-Anne Saffin Chief Executive Officer Brodie Papps Operations Manager Economic & Workforce Development Unit Jo-anne Buchanan Economic Development Officer, Yorke Lynn Wallace Economic Development Officer, Mid North Corey Loizeau Economic Development Officer, Southern Flinders Ranges Community Development Nicole Lewis Community Development Officer - Peterborough Workforce Development Unit Mark Sheasby Industry Skills Manager Larissa Mackrill Disability Hub Co-ordinator Career Services Midge Wallace Career Services Coordinator & Practitioner, Mid North John Carbone Career Services Practitioner, Yorke and Southern Flinders Samantha Amato Career Services Practitioner Southern Flinders Tourism Development Unit Amanda Redden Tourism Development Manager Clare Valley Carly Archer Tourism Development Officer, Southern Flinders Corporate Services Unit Leah Frith Executive Finance Officer Deb Moller Finance Officer Kylie Pisani Administration Officer Carly Archer Communications Officer Farewell to… Ethan Walter Information Technology - Trainee Christina Webb Business Administration - Trainee Deb Przibilla Tourism Co-ordinator, Clare Valley Angela Ruddenklau Economic Development Officer, Mid North Samantha Schilling Project Support Officer 9 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES