The Outback Communities Authority (OCA) is pleased to be able to support economic development projects that benefit the outback region.

Economic development projects are deemed to be activities held that have provided an opportunity to stimulate the economic health of a specific area.

In the 2019-20 year the OCA was pleased to be associated with and contribute to the following economic development projects:

Funding Recipient	Economic Development Activity	Funding Amount
Community Beltana Progress Association	Anzac Day event	500
Marree Sports Club	Gymkhana and Motorkhana	500
Oodnadatta Racing and Horse Sports	Races and Gymkhana	500
Oodnadatta	Aboriginal Lands Municipal Services	112,000*
William Creek Gymkhana Committee   Yunta Tennis Club	Gymkhana, Campdraft and Bronco Branding   Tennis Tournament	1,000   500
Community Partners
Isolated Children’s Parents Association, North East Branch	State Conference	2,000
Collaborative Partners
Regional Development Australia Far North	Resource Agreement	70,000
* Funding administered by the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, project managed by the Outback Communities Authority		186,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Outback Communities Authority were very pleased to support the Outback and assist with securing funding through the Regional Growth Fund,

funded by Primary Industries and Regions SA resulting in economic development projects in the following communities:

Funding Recipient	Economic Development Activity	Funding Amount ($)
Beltana Progress Association	Tourism hub	16,000
Fowlers Bay Progress Association	Beachfront shelters	5,000
Glendambo and Districts Progress Association	Improvement of environs	4,270
Iron Knob Progress Association	Telecentre paving and campground upgrade	7,240
Parachilna Community Association	Campground improvements and park beautification	5,000
Penong and Districts Progress Association	Skate Park final stage	5,000
Yunta District Hall	Hall upgrade and playground	7,500
		50,010

 

 

Late in 2020 the Outback Communities Authority secured funding through the Drought Communities Programme, Round 1 on behalf of Outback SA.  The following communities have benefitted from the wide range of economic development projects as a result of receiving the funding from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, Commonwealth Government.

Drought Communities Programme, Round 1

Funding Recipient	Economic Development Activity	Funding Amount
Andamooka Progress and Opal Miners Association	Community Lapidary Program and Grader shed flooring	24,035
Beltana Progress Association	Hall upgrade	27,565
Blinman Progress Association	Community hall roof upgrade	46,491
Copley and Districts Progress Association	Copley hall renovations	23,985
Gawler Ranges Progress Association	Gymkhana grounds resurface	18,600
Innamincka Progress Association	Community entrance beautification and solar bore pump	81,896
Iron Knob Progress Assoiciation	Oval and Golf Club shed upgrades	22,753
Kingoonya Race Club	Club upgrades	2,570
Manna Hill War Memorial Hall	Community hall upgrade	10,000
Marree District Progress Association	Tennis court upgrade	69,880
Marree Race Club	Ablution block upgrade	62,914
Oodnadatta	Playground amenity	79,252
Oodnadatta Race Club	Ablution block upgrade	85,899
Parachilna Community Association	Fire shed and shelter upgrade	5,720
Penong and Districts Progress Association	Football club and oval upgrade	108,856
Yunta District Hall	Tennis court upgrade	44,980
Various Outback events		285,610
		1,001,006