Regional Plan – RDA Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA, WHYALLA AND EYRE PENINSULA REGIONAL PLAN 2014-18 PORTS WORK BUSINESS LIVE SEA WATER NRM TOURISM Industry Farming POWER FORCE RAIL ABILITY FOOD ROADS MINING GAS PORTS WATER LIVE SEA WORK BUSINESS Farming TOURISM NRM Industry POWER ABILITY RAIL FOOD FORCE MINING GAS ROADS PORTS BUSINESS SEA LIVE WATER WORK Industry NRM TOURISM Farming FOOD ABILITY POWER FORCE RAIL MINING GAS ROADS PORTS LIVE WORK SEA BUSINESS WATER Farming NRM Industry TOURISM ABILITY FORCE FOOD RAIL POWER MINING ROADS GAS PORTS WATER SEA BUSINESS WORK LIVE NRM TOURISM Industry Farming RAIL POWER FOOD FORCE ABILITY MINING ROADS GAS PORTS WORK BUSINESS WATER LIVE SEA Industry TOURISM Farming NRM FORCE POWER ABILITY RAIL FOOD MINING GAS ROADS PORTS WORK BUSINESS WATER SEA LIVE TOURISM Industry Farming NRM RAIL FORCE POWER FOOD ABILITY MINING ROADS GAS PORTS WATER LIVE BUSINESS SEA WORK Industry NRM TOURISM Farming POWER ABILITY FOOD FORCE RAIL MINING GAS ROADS PORTS SEA LIVE WATER BUSINESS WORK NRM Farming TOURISM POWER Industry FOOD RAIL ABILITY FORCE GAS MINING ROADS 1 Regional Plan – RDA Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Disclaimer: This Regional Plan was produced in-house by RDA Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula and does not necessarily represent the views of the Australian Government, its officers, employees or agents. Neither RDA Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula nor any of its staff will have any liability in any way arising from information or advice contained in this document. This document is intended as a guide only. This document is the intellectual property and copyright 2014 of RDA Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Inc. No part of this document may be modified, or material used without seeking permission from the RDA Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Inc. 2 Regional Plan – RDA Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula Contents 1. Message from the RDA Chair ............................................................................................................................................................. 4 2. Executive Summary.................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 3. Vision for the Region. ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 4. Role of the RDA. ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 4.1 Strategic Context ............................................................................................................................................................. 10 4.2 Policy Context .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 4.3 The Role of the RDA and Regional Plan in Achieving the Long-term Vision for the Region ....................................... 12 5. Analysis of the Region. ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13 5.1 Human Capital ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 5.2 Sustainable Communities and Population Growth ........................................................................................................ 15 5.3 Access to International, National and Regional Markets ............................................................................................... 19 5.4 Comparative Advantage and Regional Competitiveness ............................................................................................... 21 6. Regional Priorities. ................................................................................................................................................................................. 22 6.1 Priorities to Achieve the Regional Vision ....................................................................................................................... 22 6.2 Relationship to Regional Characteristics and Vision ..................................................................................................... 27 6.3 Alignment with Local Government Priorities ................................................................................................................ 24 7. RDA Activities and Projects. .............................................................................................................................................................. 25 7.1 Improved Community and Economic Growth ................................................................................................................ 25 Human Capital ...................................................................................................................................................... 25 Sustainable Communities and Population Growth ............................................................................................. 25 Access to International, National and Regional Markets.................................................................................... 27 Comparative Advantage and Regional Competitiveness.................................................................................... 27 7.2 Governance and Regional Leadership ............................................................................................................................ 28 Consultation and Engagement with the Regional Community .......................................................................... 28 Informed Regional Planning................................................................................................................................. 29 Enhanced Whole-of-Government Approach to Regional Issues ......................................................................... 29 Enhanced Awareness of Government Programs ................................................................................................. 30 Compliance and Continuous Improvement ........................................................................................................ 30 8. References. ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Attachment 1: Regional Profile. ............................................................................................................................................................ 36 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................. 36 Human Capital ........................................................................................................................................................................ 39 Sustainable Communities and Population Growth ............................................................................................................... 51 Sustainable Communities and Population Growth: Economic ........................................................................... 54 Sustainable Communities and Population Growth: Environmental ................................................................... 59 Sustainable Communities and Population Growth: Social ................................................................................. 63 Access to International, National and Regional Markets ..................................................................................................... 72 Comparative Advantage and Regional Competitiveness ..................................................................................................... 87 Attachment 2: Stakeholder Consultation and Partnerships. .................................................................................................. 96 Effective Cross-sectoral and Intergovernmental Partnerships ............................................................................................. 96 New Partnerships Established ............................................................................................................................................... 98 Proposed Stakeholder Consultation Strategy for 2014-16 .................................................................................................. 99 Figure 3: RDAWEP Regional Consultation Network ............................................................................................................100 Stakeholder Engagement in Development of the Regional Plan .......................................................................................101 Regional Plan Review ...........................................................................................................................................................101 3 Regional Plan – RDA Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula 1. Message from the RDA Chair The Regional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula (RDAWEP) Board is comprised of community and industry representatives