Wimmera Southern Mallee Development is the peak economic development organisation for the Wimmera Southern Mallee region – encompassing the Horsham Rural City municipality and Buloke, Hindmarsh, Northern Grampians, West Wimmera and Yarriambiack shires.
We work with the community and governments to attract new investment, further develop existing business and promote the Wimmera’s sustainable development opportunities, both within and outside the region.
We are a vital link between industry and government and have a proven track record of advocating for and attracting new development to the region.
Previously known as the Wimmera Development Association.
Wimmera Southern Mallee Development is an independent not-for-profit company limited by guarantee.
News
Student barriers smashed by new program
Residents from small towns in the Wimmera Southern Mallee who face barriers to study are being supported through a new training program that will kickstart regional careers and respond to the high demand for care workers.
Settlement services to continue
Support for migrants and refugees in the Wimmera Southern Mallee will continue thanks to $300,000 in federal government funding secured by the Wimmera Southern Mallee (WSM) Development.
Local projects receive $100,000 in wind farm grants
More than $100,000 of community grants have been allocated to not-for-profit groups in the Wimmera under the 2024 Murra Warra Wind Farm Sustainable Community Grants Fund.
Initiatives
Settlement
Supporting people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to settle in the Wimmera Southern Mallee.
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