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The Economic Development Board called for a whole-of-state strategic plan and has been pleased to be associated with its update. The business community would benefit from considering all of the SA Strategic Plan targets when making their own longer term plans for operations in this state.

David Simmons
Chair, Economic Development Board
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Barossa Regional Plan | Print |

Objective 1 Growing Prosperity

T1.1 Economic Growth: Increase the value of the Barossa region’s contribution  to Gross Regional Product through to 2014

T1.7 Performance in the public sector: customer and client satisfaction with government services: Increase satisfaction of people in the Barossa region by 10% by 2010 and maintain thereafter. 

T1.11 Unemployment: Maintain the unemployment rate below the South Australian average through to 2014.

T1.15 Tourism Industry: Increase domestic visitor expenditure through to 2014.

T1.18  Minerals production:  Increase the value of minerals production through to 2014.

T1.19  Minerals processing:  Increase value of minerals processing through to 2014.

T1.25 Population fertility rate: Maintain a rate of at least 1.7 births per woman.

T1.26 Aboriginal unemployment: Reduce the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal unemployment rates in the Barossa region each year.

Objective 2 Improving Wellbeing

T2.1 Smoking: Reduce the percentage of young smokers in the Barossa region by 2014.

T2.2 Healthy weight: Increase the proportion of Barossa region residents 18 years and over with healthy weight to at least the South Australian average.

T2.3 Sport and recreation: Reach or exceed the South Australian average for participation in sport and physical activity until 2014.

T2.4 Healthy South Australians: Achieve and maintain above the SA outcomes for healthy life expectancy by 2014.

T2.6 Chronic diseases: Increase the proportion of Barossa region residents whose self reported health status is good or better.

T2.7 Psychological wellbeing: Maintain lower than the South Australian average for psychological distress through to 2014.

T2.8 Statewide crime rates: Continue to reduce victim report crime in the Barossa region through to 2014.

T2.9  Road safety – fatalities: Reduce the annual number of road fatalities in the Barossa region.

T2.10  Road safety – serious injuries:  Reduce the number of serious injuries in the Barossa region through to 2010. 

Objective 3 Attaining Sustainability

T3.2  Land biodiversity: By 2010 have well-established biodiversity corridors aimed at maximising ecological outcomes, particularly in the face of climate change.
T3.4 Marine biodiversity:
By 2010 create marine parks aimed at maximising ecological outcomes.

T3.9  Sustainable water supply: The Barossa region’s water resources are managed within sustainable limits by 2018. 

Objective 4 Fostering Creativity and Innovation

T4.3 Cultural engagement – institutions: Increase attendances at cultural institutions by people living in the Barossa region.

T4.4 Cultural engagement – arts activities: Increase attendance at arts activities by people living in the Barossa region.

T4.8 Broadband Usage- Increase broadband usage in the Barossa region. 

Objective 5 Building Communities

T5.5 Local Government elections: Increase voter participation in local government elections in the Barossa region to 50% by 2014.

T5.6 Volunteering: Maintain the current high level of volunteering in theBarossa region.

T5.8 Multiculturalism: Increase proportion of people in the Barossa region who regard cultural diversity as a positive influence in the community.

T5.9 Regional population levels: Increase population in the Barossa region.

Objective 6 Expanding Opportunity

T6.3 Early childhood- birthweight: Reduce the proportion of low birth weight babies in the Barossa region.

T6.7 Affordable housing: Increase affordable home purchase and rental opportunities in the Barossa region.

T6.8 Housing stress: Reduce the number of households in the Barossa region experiencing housing stress.

T6.21 VET participation:  Increase VET participation rates in the Barossa region.   

 

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