The Yorke and Mid North region is in the central part of the State with a population of 74,521 representing 4.7% of the State’s population. The region encompasses the South Australia Works Networks of Mid North, Southern Flinders and Yorke Peninsula regions. The three South Australia Works Networks have agreed on the following aim and values to underpin their approach to employment and training initiatives across the region:

Aim

All members of our communities have the opportunity and ability to participate in the workforce and contribute to the regions economic and social prosperity.

Values

• Inclusiveness
• Accessibility
• Engagement
• Respect for individual and community differences.

The region includes the local government areas of Barunga West, Clare and Gilbert Valleys, Copper Coast, Goyder, Mount Remarkable, Northern Areas, Orroroo/Carrieton, Peterborough, Port Pirie, Wakefield, Yorke Peninsula.

A more detailed population and workforce regional profile for the Yorke and Mid North can be found here.

Key Industries

At the time of the 2006 Census, the industries in which the largest proportion of residents of the Yorke and Mid North and Southern Flinders were employed:

• Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (21.3%) 5,708 employed
• Retail Trade (13.7%) 3,903 employed
• Health and Community Services (12.1%) 3,435 employed
• Manufacturing (10.1) 2,736 employed.

(Information extracted from the Yorke Mid North ESF Strategic Plan 2009-12).

Contacts

Region: Southern Flinders
Name: Mark Sheasby
Position: Workforce Development Officer
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Ph: 0407 606 899

Region: Mid North
Name: Midge Wallace
Position: Workforce Development Officer
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Ph: 0427 423 115

Region: Yorke
Name: Brodie Papps
Position: Workforce Development Officer
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Ph: 0417 807 592