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Outback Communities Authority

Annual Business Plan and Budget 2018-19

The Outback Communities Authority (OCA) was established on 1 July 2010 to administer the Outback
Communities (Administration and Management) Act 2009.

It has responsibility for the management and governance of most of the unincorporated areas of
South Australia. This includes all people who live and work in the outback in the numerous townships
and settlements, pastoral leases, farming properties and commercial tourism enterprises.

The OCA comprises seven board members, supported by administrative staff assigned by the
Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure, and is responsible for the effective governance
and management of OCA affairs.

In essence, the OCA’s role encompasses assistance in the provision of local government type
services, such as community development, infrastructure management including waste management
and recreational facilities along with public facilities including airstrips, public toilets, UHF repeater
networks and water stations. Other State and Federal Government agencies have responsibility for
other services and infrastructure such as health, housing, education, roads and community and social
inclusion services.

The business of the OCA is delivered through three specific, yet fully integrated, units within the Office
for the OCA. Those units together represent the broad business focus for the OCA:

• Corporate
• Infrastructure; and
• Community Development.

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