Previous funding rounds

Browse successfully funded projects allocated in previous competitive and strategic funding rounds of the Regional Growth Fund.

2021–22 Additional structural timber supply

  • NewGen Timber Pty Ltd Additional Structural Timber – NewGen – $480,000.
  • Morgan Sawmill Jamestown Morgan Sawmill Jamestown Project – $348,477.

2021–22 Livestock underpass scheme

  • Winchmore Park Pty Ltd Livestock Underpass Grant – Winchmore Park – $100,000.
  • Aurora Dairies Land Trust Livestock Underpass Grant – Aurora Dairies – $100,000.

2021–22 Strategic business round

  • MacKillop Farm Management Group and conditions over the Landscape Limestone Coast Mesonet Project – $2,250,000.
  • Fleurieu Community Co-operative re-establishing the Strathalbyn abattoir – $1,500,000.
  • South Australian Seafood Industry support the implementation of the Seafood Growth Strategy for South Australia 2021-31 – $300,000.
  • South Australian Spirit Producers' Association Funding for 0.5 FTE Executive Officer position to support implementation of Spirits Industry Blueprint – $200,000.
  • Regional Development Australia Associations Regional Leadership Development Program –$2,000,000.

2020–21 Competitive round projects

  • Ferretti International – $2 million for creating a state-of-the-art steel processing facility in Whyalla to support Ferretti and partners in their requirements for low cost processed steel for future expansions.
  • Karoonda Business Growth Precinct – $125,000 to fast track power and water installation at the Karoonda business industrial park.
  • Eyre Peninsula Ocean Jackets Fishing Cluster – $740,000 to upgrade the existing processing room at Mori Seafoods with new equipment to receive, process, retail pack and export Ocean Jacket fillets.

2020–21 Strategic projects

  • Murray Bridge Bacon (Big River Pork SA) – for bio–security truck wash located at Murray Bridge – $500,000.
  • Seven Point Pork 'Pig Truck Biosecurity' – for bio–security truck wash located at Port Wakefield – $250,000.

2020 Strategic business round

A special round of the Regional Growth Fund was opened in 2020 to help fast track the recovery of regional economies as a result of COVID-19.

This additional $25 million stimulus provided a one-off opportunity for individual businesses to access up to $2 million to launch projects that would drive new or enhanced economic activity and create jobs.

  • AJ Forster (South East Pine Sales) – for automated biomass steam generation plant – $88,670.
  • Australian Grain Export Pty Ltd – for adding value to pulses through a high-tech plant – $2,000,000.
  • Beresford Estates Pty Ltd and Beresford's Estates (No 2) Pty Ltd – for Vale Brewing Taphouse and Beresford accommodation pavilions - $2,000,000.
  • Berri Hotel Incorporated – for Berri Hotel accommodation development (stage 1) – $1,500,000.
  • Beston Pure Dairies Pty Ltd – for accelerated Lactoferrin plant expansion and the establishment of bio-protein research cluster – $2,000,000.
  • Gadaleta Steel Fabrication – to purchase & install of automated steel processing machinery – $2,000,000.
  • Kangaroo Island Free Range Eggs – to upgrade production facilities – $437,795.
  • Kingston Estate Wines Pty Ltd – for winery expansion – $2,000,000.
  • McMahon Services Australia Pty Ltd – for resource recovery and storage facility – $2,000,000.
  • Orora Limited – for glass beneficiation plant – $2,000,000.
  • Parilla Premium Potatoes – for new potato washing and packing facility in Parilla – $2,000,000.
  • Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd – for production of canned beverages – $1,250,000.
  • Sabor Limited – for Sabor shed expansion and enhanced biosecurity project – $440,000.
  • The Scout Association of Australia, SA Branch (Woodhouse) – for Woodhouse Activity Centre expansion and fire protection Project – $395,743.
  • Timberlink Australia Pty Ltd – for cross laminated timber/glue laminated timber manufacturing plant – $2,000,000.
  • T Musolino and Co – for food processing facility - $515,000.
  • Torrens Valley Orchards – for innovative growing/watering technology as part of cultivation expansion into the Riverland - $170,000.
  • Torrens Valley Orchards – for updated packaging line as part of cultivation expansion into the Riverland - $141,890.
  • Yalumba Wine Company (Samuel Smith & Son) – for Yalumba nursery high health germplasm and field nursery development - $1,065,000.
  • Wirra Wirra Vineyards (RG and RT Trott Pty Ltd) – for Wirra Wirra kitchen expansion - $225,875.
  • Yumbah Hatchery – for future-proofing SA oyster spat supply and selective breeding program -$400,000.

2019–20 Charter boat diversification program

  • Port MacDonnell Fishing Charters – to build accommodation (accommodation and fishing package) – $25,000.
  • Surveyed Charter Boat Owners & Operators Association of SA – to engage TAV Productions Pty Ltd to film and televise six episodes of Out of the Blue – $35,000.
  • Balgowan Fishing Charters – to improve vessel’s accessibility and amenities – $17,507.
  • Calypso Star Charter – to purchase a Hiace shuttle/tour van to improve the visitor experience and access to charter services – $25,000.
  • Cape Fishing Charters – for vessel diversification – $9,234.05.
  • Ceduna Boat Charter – to upgrade to 200hp four–stroke outboard motors to do tours to St Peter Island – $25,000.
  • Emu Bay Fishing Charters – for vessel alterations and improvements – $9,958.
  • EP Cruises – for equipment for Nuyts Archipelago Expedition Tours – $8,903.78.
  • Fuzzell's Fishing Adventures – for fish cleaning and outdoor cooking/eating – $25,000.
  • Get Hooked Fishing Charters – for replacement of existing two–stroke engines with new, low emission four–stroke engines – $25,000.
  • J and K Newton Enterprises – to construct a boat trailer for Island Eco Adventures – $25,000.
  • Kevana Fishing Enterprises – for purchase of a new vessel to diversify the business into on–water tourism – $25,000.
  • KI Fishing Adventures – to improve vessel's safety and amenity – $19,353.
  • Port Hughes Charters – for vessel diversification, defibrillator and website upgrade – $1,955.47.
  • Reef Encounters Fishing Charters – to improve vessel's safety and amenity – $12,559.
  • Surveyed Charter Boat Owners and Operators Association – for Charter Boat Association Website – $5,000.
  • The Pirate's Sea Charters – to re–purpose vessel to enable Coorong Experience charters and Encounter Bay sightseeing tours – $22,250.
  • Whyalla Fishing Charters – for business re–modelling and marketing – $7,770.
  • Yorke Peninsula Fishing Charter – for Troubridge Island Escape tourism experience – $13,800.41.

2019–20 Competitive round projects

  • Alexandrina Council – for historic 'Pop Up chart room' Venue, Goolwa – $106,400.
  • Bremerton Vintners Pty Ltd – for Langhorne Creek Commercial & Tourism Development  – $400,000.
  • Chalk Hill – for Chalk Hill production, tourism & events development – $300,000.
  • District Council of Grant – for Mount Gambier and District saleyards upgrade – $385,000.
  • Light Regional Council – for website to attract residents and tourists to the Light region – $50,000.
  • Omdurman Pty Ltd  (Artisans of Barossa) for sales, marketing & distribution platform for Barossa Food Producers – $400,000.
  • Port Augusta City Council – for revitalising Port Augusta project – $100,770.
  • Royal Flying Doctors Service of Australia Central Operations (Maree) – Marree Remote Area Health Precinct Redevelopment – $716,000.
  • Town of Gawler – Create a cycling path from Adelaide to Angaston – $678,269.

2019–20 Strategic projects

  • Alexandrina Council – for revitalisation of Goolwa Wharf upgrade and area – $1,200,000.
  • The Bend Motorsport Park – for new Dragway - $2,000,000.
  • Grain Producers – for grain marketing operations and diversification project – $75,000.
  • Limestone Coast Fishermen's Co–operative – for expansion of holding facilities – $348,397.
  • Monarto Zoo – for Safari Gateway Visitor Centre at Monarto Zoo – $4,550,000.
  • North West Indigenous Pastoral Program (RSSA) – for training Indigenous pastoral workers – $1,800,000.
  • SARDI – for Finfish hatchery and production of Snapper – $500,000.
  • SARDI – for Snapper stock assessment – $1,075,000.
  • Tarac Technologies – for grape marc processing equipment – $148,500.
Page last reviewed: 01 Sep 2022

 


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