Regional Voice

The Regional Voice report contains South Australia’s largest regional business survey results.

The survey canvasses businesses in regions across the state about their challenges and opportunities. Business SA uses the survey results to advocate on their behalf in consultations with Local, State and Federal Government representatives, and those who shape policy.

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Regional Voice 2020 Report

2020 was an unprecedented year of challenges for all South Australian businesses, including across the regions. With the devastating impact of bushfires, the regions also faced the wrath of COVID-19.

Despite all this, regional businesses were still relatively confident about the future and like their city counterparts, rebounded quite substantially from the depths of the COVID-19 shutdown period.

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Our Regional Voice Publications

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Regional Voice 2020: Understanding regional South Australian business

Published 17 Dec 2020

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Regional Voice 2018: Understanding regional South Australian business

Published 29 Aug 2018

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Regional Voice 2016: Understanding regional South Australian business

Published 20 Jun 2016

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Regional News

26 Oct 2023 | Business SA Today

How the simple one-on-one meeting changed Bowhill Engineering

Jodie Hawkes, CEO of Bowhill Engineering has delved into the art of one-on-one meetings and the significant impact they can have …

19 Oct 2023 | Business SA Today

$20 million in government funding to support Manufacturing Innovation and Regional Tourism Infrastructure Development.

Eligible businesses can now apply for grants of between $150,000 to $1 million, or loans from $1 million to $5 million to support…

12 Oct 2023 | Business SA Today

The Randall Wine Group Snags a Gem

The Randall Wine Group has announced the acquisition of McLaren Vale’s Gemtree Wines.

19 Sep 2023 | Business SA Today

How a family farm harvested an industry trailblazer

Growing up in a family of business owners and academics may seem daunting to some, but Jessica Macdonald, Co-Founder and Executiv…

17 Aug 2023 | Business SA Today

South Australians encouraged to ‘Buy SA. For SA’

A new campaign launched by the South Australian Government over the weekend will encourage shoppers to buy local rather than inte…

5 Jul 2023 | Business SA Today

SafeWork SA audit campaign - are you prepared?

From July 2023, SafeWork SA inspectors will be visiting automotive workshops and continuing its campaign inspecting school and ch…

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Election Charters

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Media Releases

Business SA regularly produces media releases for consumption by digital, print, radio and television media.

Regional Voice

The Regional Voice provides South Australian businesses located outside of the Adelaide metropolitan area with an opportunity to be heard by governments and policy makers.

Reports & Research

Business SA produces written reports, discussion papers and research studies about topics relating to the business community.

State & Federal Budgets

Business SA publishes budget submissions and summaries for both State and Federal Governments

Submissions

We regularly contribute submissions to inquiries and public consultations on behalf of the business community.

SA Business Journal in The Advertiser

We publish an article in The Advertiser's 'SA Business Journal' on Thursday each week.

Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE)

The Survey of Business Expectations — or SOBE — is a quarterly survey of South Australian businesses to determine business sentiment.

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Regional Voice

The Regional Voice report contains South Australia’s largest regional business survey results.

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Regional Voice 2020 Report

Our Regional Voice Publications

PDFs

Regional Voice 2020: Understanding regional South Australian business

PDFs

Regional Voice 2018: Understanding regional South Australian business

PDFs

Regional Voice 2016: Understanding regional South Australian business

Regional News

26 Oct 2023 | Business SA Today

How the simple one-on-one meeting changed Bowhill Engineering

19 Oct 2023 | Business SA Today

$20 million in government funding to support Manufacturing Innovation and Regional Tourism Infrastructure Development.

12 Oct 2023 | Business SA Today

The Randall Wine Group Snags a Gem

19 Sep 2023 | Business SA Today

How a family farm harvested an industry trailblazer

17 Aug 2023 | Business SA Today

South Australians encouraged to ‘Buy SA. For SA’

5 Jul 2023 | Business SA Today

SafeWork SA audit campaign - are you prepared?

Policy and Advocacy Lead

Kendall Crowe

General Manager, Policy, Advocacy and International Services

Publications and submissions

Election Charters

Media Releases

Regional Voice

Reports & Research

State & Federal Budgets

Submissions

SA Business Journal in The Advertiser

Survey of Business Expectations (SOBE)

All Publications & Submissions

Contact our Policy and Advocacy team

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