Wimmera and southern Mallee businesses have an opportunity to help shape sustainability and support programs and projects in the region.

Wimmera Development Association is calling on businesses to provide feedback to help in the development of regional schemes.

Association project manager Mark Fletcher said the Australian Business Economic Impact Survey, ABEIS, aimed to respond to the rapid change businesses had experienced as a result of COVID-19.

Data-collection specialist REMPLAN is managing the survey and providing insight throughout the pandemic.

Mr Fletcher said the survey asked people to reflect on their business make-up; forecast the impact of the coronavirus disruption on revenue, customers, staffing and production of goods; and investigate priorities for coming months to assess business capacity to adapt to changing and challenging times.

He said the association and councils could access a breakdown of feedback relative to location.

“REMPLAN economic modelling is highly recognised by the State Government for planning applications, and local governments use the information for future planning and project development, business support and grant applications,” he said.

“The more information this survey can collect, the more representative it will be – for shires and industries.”

Mr Fletcher said people could visit website surveys.remplan.com.au/s3/REMPLAN-COVID-19-ABEIS to access the survey.

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