With the Federal election outcome decided, South Australia is getting on with the task of maximising industry and job opportunities arising from the $89 billion Future Naval Shipbuilding contracts, announced in April. Defence Industries Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith is in France and the UK over the next week meeting with defence and high tech industry representatives…
Portraits of a few who represent many, describes a major photographic exhibition opening in Adelaide today, featuring 100 South Australian war veterans.The veterans’ portraits were captured as part of an ambitious nationwide project titled Reflections – Honouring our World War II Veterans, which aimed to photograph as many of Australia’s surviving World War II veterans…
Consul-General of India visits Adelaide The Consul-General of India in Sydney, Mr B. Vanlalvawna, will be in Adelaide today to highlight opportunities for South Australian businesses interested in trading with Indian counterparts. As part of the South Australian Government’s Business Education Program, today’s engagement session provided an insight into India’s business environment and recent India…
South Australia’s overseas goods exports totalled $11.5 billion, up 0.7 per cent in the year to May 2016, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The latest figures show South Australia again performed better than the national average, where total exports fell 4.2 per cent in the same period. Minister for…
South Australia’s defence industry is entering a new era of growth and prosperity, and this is creating jobs, driving investment and aiding the transition of our economy. Our state has evolved into a hub of defence activity, underpinned by innovation, cutting-edge technologies and a highly skilled workforce. Defence Strategy 2030 Brochure (PDF)
A virtual war memorial, light show and multi-sensory Vietnam War-themed arts experience and a short film are among the meaningful and poignant projects sharing in the State Government Anzac Day Commemoration Fund grants. Announcing the recipient projects today, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Martin Hamilton-Smith said the Anzac Day Commemoration Council was impressed by the standard…