15 particpants graduated today from the Bungala/Civil Train Civil Construction Course conducted at Emeroo Station over four weeks. Attendance at the course was fantastic and participants gained new skills in concreting, fencing, working in a team and machinery operation. Participants were supported by mentoring including employability skills by the Career Development Centre with the project being funded by the Department of State Development. Civil Train SA - RTO 40239 Bungala Aboriginal Centre Workskil Australia Madec Career Development Centre - Port Augusta

Are you a business looking to put on a new employee or trainee/apprentice and are looking for some financial incentives? The Job Accelerator Grant may be able to assist. The Job Accelerator Grant offers up to $10,000 for every new emloyee and up to $15,000 for every new eligible apprentice/trainee position created. If you are payroll tax exempt the Job Accelerator Grant offers up to $4,000 for every new employee and up to $9,000 for every new eligible apprentice/trainee position created. Further information on eligibiity criteria and the application process is available from http://www.revenuesa.sa.gov.au/grants-and-concessions/jobacceleratorgrantscheme or telephone us on 8641 1444 or call in to our office in the Port Augusta Business Centre to find out more.

Privileged to be invited to participate in the Roundtable discussion on the draft Indigenous Business Sector Strategy in Darwin today.

Greg Williams, Business Development Manager presenting at Senate hearing into NBN Rollout in Port Augusta

Attending and presenting to the Senate Committee for the Inquiry into the effect of Defence activities and facilities on rural and regional communities. A great opportunity to inform the Senate directly of challenges and successes.

Are you a Roxby Downs business and want some FREE, yes FREE digital growth advice? Then get on board now and book your session (limited spaces available) For more information go to www.rdafn.com.au/events

It's not often that free advice comes around so if you are a business in The Flinders Ranges Council area and want to learn more about digital growth for your business, then this is for you. For more information go to http://www.rdafn.com.au/events

It's fantastic to see this project that RDA Far North has been working on and lobbying for, for quite some time, come to fruition. Also great to see the cross border collaborations taking place.

Are you a local business that wants to stay up to date with opportunities at Oz Minerals' Carrapateena Mine? If so, please see attached for information on a session being held on the 30 May in Port Augusta.

Minister for Regional Development Fiona Nash has launched the Coalition Government's vision statement for rural, regional and remote Australia - Regions 2030: Unlocking Opportunity Find more information here http://regional.gov.au/regional/publications/regions_2030/

Sundrop Farm information sessions - come along and hear about the opportunities available