About Us

Regional Development Australia Charter

Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North are part of a national network whose main focus is to grow and strengthen Australia’s regions. There are currently 55 Regional Development Australia boards across Australia, which all have a focussed grass-roots understanding of their region.

Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid North (RDAYMN) covers the local government districts of Barunga West, Clare and Gilbert Valleys, Copper Coast, Goyder, Mount Remarkable, Northern Areas, Orroroo Carrieton, Peterborough, Port Pirie, Wakefield and Yorke Peninsula.

As a not-for-profit organisation, the activities of the RDAYMN Board are funded by grants provided under contract by the Australian Government, South Australian Government and the Councils within the Yorke and Mid North region. The RDAYMN Board also bids for complementing grants for service delivery in related areas such as training and employment, infrastructure development and business advisory services.

 

What we do
RDAYMN Board members are local people developing local solutions to local issues. We build partnerships to develop strategies and deliver sustainable infrastructure and services to the region. We also work with other Regional Development Australia committees to identify cross-regional issues.

As the regional development voice of the communities in the Yorke and Mid North our Board:

  • Consults and engages with communities
  • Promotes and participates in regional programs and initiatives
  • Provides information and advice to all levels of government
  • Supports informed regional planning.

 

Our Vision
“Growing our region, shaping a positive future.”

RDAYMN will “Lead and facilitate regional development through partnerships with local communities, business and government.”

The ‘Six Pillars’
In order to achieve our Vision, we have identified the following structural ‘Six Pillars of Strength and Support’ that are essential to enhance our region’s development:

  1. Economic Enhancement and Growth.
  2. Infrastructure for the Future.
  3. Growing a Vibrant Community with a Positive Future.
  4. People Power: Developing Education, Knowledge and Skills.
  5. Environmental Sustainability.
  6. Regional Cohesion.

Our Staff

Daniel Willson

Chief Executive Officer/Director of Regional Development

Email: ceo@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au

Phone: 0488 557 656

 

Economic Development

Jo-anne Buchanan

Economic Development Officer

Email: jbuchanan@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au

Phone: 1300 742 414

Muriel Scholz

Economic Development Officer

Email: mscholz@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au

Phone: 1300 742 414

Alicia Callary

Economic Development Officer

Email: acallary@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au

Phone: 1300 742 414

Tourism Development

Jordan Martin

Regional Tourism Manager – Clare Valley

Email: jmartin@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au / tourism@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au

Phone: 1300  742 414 / 0412 986 071

Workforce Development

Alan Zubrinich

Workforce and Industry Coordinator

Email: azubrinich@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au

Phone: 1300 742 414

Larissa Mackrill

Project Coordinator, Heavy Industries and Multi Skills Program

Email: lmackrill@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au

Phone: 1300 742 414

Amanda Redden

Project Coordinator, Regional Leadership Program

Email: aredden@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au

Phone: 1300 742 414

Corporate Services

Leah Frith

Corporate Services Manager

Email: lfrith@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au

Phone: 1300 742 414

Deb Moller

Finance Assistant

Email: dmoller@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au

Phone: 1300 742 414

Julie Thomas

Executive Assistant

Human Resources

Email: ea@yorkeandmidnorth.com.au

Phone: 1300 742 414