Small Business, Big Opportunities. A Conversation with Anita Mariani from the RDA!

In this episode of Your Number Man, host Johan Czanik sits down with Anita Mariani, Regional Development Manager at RDA (Regional Development Australia), to explore the exciting growth forecasted for the Barossa, Gawler, Light, and Adelaide Plains.

Anita shares her diverse career journey from wine marketing and food processing to tourism, family business, and events management and explains how these experiences shaped her passion for helping regional businesses thrive.

Together, Johan and Anita unpack:

• What RDA is and how it supports economic development.
• The 7 regions of South Australia and how they connect to government priorities.
• Regional growth drivers: housing, water infrastructure, workforce sustainability.
• What the housing boom in Concordia, Gawler, Roseworthy & Adelaide Plains means for tradies, tourism, and local markets.
• The unique role of small businesses (which make up 95% of the region).
• Challenges like tourism gaps and environmental pressures — and how local business can adapt.

Key takeaway: Regional South Australia is set for major growth, and with small business at the heart of it, there’s never been a better time to prepare for the opportunities ahead.

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