Priorities
Priority areas for Regional Development Australia (RDA) regions in South Australia
Regional Investment Framework
The Regional Investment Framework is the Australian Government’s approach to supporting strong and sustainable regions. Regional Development Australia aligns its priorities with the framework to guide its work in each region.
The Framework is a new approach to how the Australian Government delivers regional investment, valuing local voices and priorities, being informed by and building the evidence, operating with flexibility, integrity and transparency, and coordinating across governments to make investments work better for regions.
The Regional Investment Framework outlines the following key priorities:
Investing in People
Putting people at the forefront of growth, with local voices influencing decision making.
Listening to local voices and partnering with communities.
Targeted investment in skills, education, training and local leadership capacity.
Investing in Places
Targeted and place-based investment that enables communities to thrive.
Supporting adaptive, accessible, sustainable and liveable regions.
Delivering infrastructure where and when it is needed.
Investing in Services
Investment in regional services with a focus on improving quality and accessibility.
Enhancing connectivity, accessibility and equity of services.
Investment including across communications, health, water, and transport.
Investing in Industries and Local Economies
Ensuring regional industries and economies are positioned for sustainable growth.
Investment to help activate economic and industry growth.
Supporting the conditions needed for industries to diversify and grow.