Industry leaders and the local business community joined the Senator for South Australia Andrew McLachlan to officially open the Business Alexandrina Hub on Tuesday 15 September. 

Strategically located adjoining Centenary Hall in the main street of Goolwa, The Hub will provide businesses a ‘front door’ to the support they need to build resilience and grow in these challenging times. 

The Hub and supporting services are multi-faceted ranging from access to industry experts, stronger links to council, a business network and ability to use professional, shared facilities. 

Senator McLachlan, who officially opened the new facility alongside Alexandrina Council Mayor Keith Parkes, says the project will support and promote economic development in the region. 

“Our regional communities are the backbone of South Australia but continue to face drought conditions and now the effects of the pandemic. 

“The Federal Government provided $400,000 to this project under the Drought Communities Programme – Extension, which has committed $301 million to community infrastructure projects over three years. 

The construction phase of this project has already supported 15 jobs and will continue to offer employment opportunities into the future to boost the economic prosperity of Alexandrina.” 

New network members of Alexandrina Business joined dignitaries for the opening, together with The Hub’s ‘Experts in Residence’ and key partners; Regional Development Australia, Tourism Industry Council of South Australia, South Australian Department of Trade and Investment, and Fleurieu Peninsula Tourism. 

Alexandrina Mayor Keith Parkes is confident the launch of The Hub will provide much needed support to local businesses. 

“Alexandrina Council has secured these valuable key partners to deliver advisory services and new resources for our region.“