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Regional Development Australia

14 January 2010

The new era of regional development taking place across the nation has taken another important step forward in South Australia.

Regional Development Australia is the new, nationwide system for community economic development involving representative boards (RDAs) in each region that align with all spheres of government.

There will be eight RDAs in South Australia.

Regional Development Minister Paul Caica has met with the new RDA embracing the Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island.

"This region will be the first in South Australia to complete the amalgamation of former Regional Development Boards into new RDA Board," he says.

"The Barossa region RDA was the first to get underway in South Australia as there was no need for any amalgamations to take place. We are expecting this to occur soon with the Far North region's RDA.

"I warmly congratulate these regions, their Councils and former Regional Development Boards, for their proactive and positive approach to facilitating Regional Development Australia.

"I'm very pleased to announce that the RDAs in all South Australian country regions have now had their first meetings as they move towards becoming fully established and complete the amalgamations of multiple Regional Development Boards.

"Regional Development Australia will focus the collective efforts of all spheres of government - Local, State and Federal - to better align our priorities for the development of our regional communities," Mr Caica says.