Strong regions don’t happen by accident.

Building the people, places and partnerships Regional Australia needs to grow.

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What we do.

Regional Advisory & Consulting

If your community group, association, or industry body is losing members, burning out volunteers, or going around in circles, Regional Collective provides independent consulting and strategic reviews for regional organisations ready to do something about it.

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Tatiara Coworking

A professional shared workspace on Main Street Keith, with Dukes Highway visibility, for locals who need a proper base and for businesses coming into the Tatiara who need somewhere to land. Everyone's a member and spaces are limited.

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Speaking

Our founder Sarah speaks at regional summits, leadership forums, agricultural events, and community gatherings across Australia. If you're looking for a speaker who actually understands regional Australia, not just talks about it, get in touch.

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Recognised for the work.

ABC — New life for popular monorail playground
Sarah Secker joins Premier Peter Malinaskus at the official opening of Keith's redeveloped Don Moseley Park playground.

InDaily — AgTown of the Year 2025
Keith named a finalist for AgTown of the Year 2025, recognising the community's commitment to agricultural innovation and regional growth.

Border Chronicle — Secker snags Citizen of the Year
Sarah Secker named Tatiara Citizen of the Year 2026 for her contribution to regional liveability and community infrastructure in Keith, South Australia.

Greater SA — How locals brought the new Keith playground at Don Moseley Park to life
Four years, one committee, and $1.1 million later — how a Keith community group built one of regional South Australia's best playgrounds from the ground up.

InDaily — Proactive spirit shines bright in Keith
InDaily profiles Sarah Secker and the culture of community-led action driving liveability outcomes in regional South Australia.

Stock Journal — Keith's Sarah Secker earns Australia Day award through community projects
Stock Journal covers Sarah Secker's Australia Day Citizen of the Year recognition and her role leading the $1.1M Don Moseley Park playground redevelopment.

Border Chronicle — Dual Keith event gets top honours
The Don Moseley Park playground opening doubles as a celebration of the Keith War Memorial Community Centre's 80th anniversary.

Stock Journal — Keith pushes for new playground to enhance road safety on Dukes Highway
The early story behind Keith's $1.1M playground project — how a community safety concern became one of regional SA's most ambitious infrastructure builds.

Border Watch — Volunteer efforts recognised
Sarah Secker awarded Volunteer of the Year 2025 by the Tatiara District Council for her ongoing contribution to the Keith community.

Stock Journal — Time for change: lack of childcare keeping talented rural women at home
Sarah Secker joins regional mothers calling for better childcare access in rural South Australia, highlighting the workforce and community cost of inaction.

Behind the brand.

I'm Sarah Secker.

Sixth-generation farmer. Former advertising executive.
Regional leader. Chronic volunteer. Until I got smart about it.

I grew up watching regions lose people, infrastructure and momentum. I spent years trying to fix that for free. Now I do it properly. Regional Collective is how.

Meet Sarah

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