RDA leads and operates the Great Southern Universities Centre (Study Hubs) in Albany, Denmark and Katanning. Study Hubs help people across the region access tertiary education without having to leave the region and at no cost to students.

RDA Great Southern Study Hubs in Albany, Denmark, and Katanning offer 24/7 access, high-speed internet, and tailored help to make study feel achievable. Whether you’re studying online, externally, or through local delivery partners, our hubs are designed to help you focus, connect, and stay on track.

Led and operated by RDA Great Southern, our Study Hubs strengthen education access, workforce development, and opportunity across our region.

Read more how RDA Great Southern is Strengthening Regional Access to Tertiary Education.

Agriculture represents a top contributor to Western Australia’s Gross Regional Product and remain central to the Great Southern’s long‑term prosperity.

We actively support sustainable agriculture and landcare outcomes. In partnership with the Gillamii Centre, the Committee contributes to regional resilience and environmental stewardship through a long‑term native tree planting and reforestation program.

This reforestation initiative is delivered through a five‑year contract (2024–2028), funded at $20,000 per year, with the aim of increasing native vegetation cover across suitable areas of the Great Southern region. The program includes annual seedling establishment, planting, and monitoring, and is reviewed each year to ensure performance and impact. Established through a generous legacy from a retired Great Southern farmer, and now in its third year, the initiative is delivering measurable benefits through on‑ground revegetation activities, drawing on Gillamii’s extensive experience and strong regional partnerships to ensure lasting outcomes for the region.

RDA Great Southern undertook a Workforce Needs Assessment Survey in late 2025 to gain a current insight to employers’ workforce experiences in the Great Southern.

The resulting Workforce Needs Report was the culmination of engagement through local Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Local Government authorities and through the networks of the Community Resource Centres and 67 responses over the course of 6 weeks. Click here to download the report.