RDSA Water Position Paper

Water is Regional Development South Australia’s (RDSA) number one strategic priority for 2026–28. Regional SA supports an investment pipeline of more than $115 billion, and a material share of that investment may be challenged, or at least delayed, due to water constraints.

RDSA’s position is straightforward: water infrastructure investment decisions should reflect the long-term economic value that water enables. The paper sets out three key asks: structured RDA involvement in SA Water’s Water for Future Generations program and related planning processes; a data-sharing protocol for network capacity, demand and supply data; and investment settings fit for regional growth.