Community Partnerships
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
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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 |
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Isolated Children’s Parents Association, North East Branch |
State Conference |
2,000 |
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Collaborative Partners |
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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
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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 |
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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 | |
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1,001,006 |