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Northern Adelaide Plains

The Northern Adelaide Plains is one of Australia’s premier food production regions located on the fringe of Adelaide. The Stretton Centre has undertaken a range of activities in collaboration with industry, government and universities to promote growth and enhance the profile of the area.
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Gawler River Northern Floodway

The Gawler River flows in a westerly direction across the Northern Adelaide Plains, one of Australia’s premier food production regions. In response to regular flooding and its impact on the local communities, the Gawler River Floodplain Management Authority (GRFMA) was formed in 2002.
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Northern Adelaide Jobs

The portal exists to connect residents across the northern Adelaide region with local employment and training opportunities.
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South Australian Additive Manufacturing Applied Research Network

AMARN is the first and only commercial metal additive manufacturing in Australia which also offers training in design. 
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Pictured left to right: Phil Harrison, Advocacy Specialist & NGAA Executive Committee Member, Bronwen Clark, Executive Officer NGAA, Mayor Glenn Docherty, Chairpoerson NGAA and Sam Green, Chief Executive Officer for the City of Playford.

National Growth Areas Alliance

The National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) is a national entity whose vision is “to influence policy and investment at Federal level so communities and businesses in Australia’s fastest growing outer suburbs have the infrastructure they need for equitable access to jobs, services and markets.”
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Vision for the North

The Stretton Centre aims to create greater socio-economic outcomes for northern Adelaide. Education is key contributor to greater economic prosperity, increasing an individual’s employment opportunities.
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