South Australia welcomes 30 delegates from its sister-state West Java today for a two day visit. The group is in Adelaide to attend the second meeting of the joint working group, established under the South Australia–West Java Sister State Agreement, and will attend a business and government community dinner. The meeting will set the tone…
Attracting new investment to South Australia, growing the more than $1 billion annual exports to the region and creating local jobs will be a key focus of the State Government’s European trade, investment and defence delegation underway now. Premier Jay Weatherill and Martin Hamilton-Smith, the Minister for Investment and Minister for Defence Industries, will lead…
South Australia’s overseas goods exports in the year to August 2016 totalled $11.3 billion, down 1.2 %, or $134 million, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The latest figures show that while South Australia saw a fall, it again performed substantially better than the national average which latest results show…
Hindmarsh Valley based company Hallprint Pty Ltd has received the Department of State Development sponsored Small Business Award at the 2016 Business SA Export Awards. The Business SA Export Awards celebrate exporting excellence by recognising the most dynamic and innovative businesses in South Australia who have achieved success in international markets. Local family owned business…
An introduction to the work of the International Engagement Division of the Department of State Development. South Australia – Globally Engaged – The International Engagement Division (PDF)
A new report has revealed that Adelaide performs better than most Australian capital cities when it comes to student accommodation availability. Leading property management firm JLL Australia’s report, released today, shows Adelaide’s ratio of full-time student to purpose built accommodation beds at 9:1 is greater than Brisbane (15:1), Sydney (16:1) and Melbourne (17:1). The report…
More than $680,000 in State Government grants will support five start-ups in Adelaide’s north and help nine existing small businesses grow their operations, creating jobs in the region. The grants are through round two of the State Government’s $10 million Small Business Development Fund, which supports small businesses and start-ups in the Playford, Port Adelaide…
Small businesses and industry groups are invited to have their say about the priorities and challenges facing small businesses, and how Government and industry could work together to address these. The feedback, ideas and business intelligence gathered through the consultation will inform a new Small Business Statement for South Australia to support small business growth…
An official dinner tonight at the Adelaide Town Hall will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the South Australia-Shandong sister state relationship. The Premier Jay Weatherill will formally welcome Shandong Province Vice Governor Xia Geng to South Australia and will unveil a 30th anniversary bronze sculpture called “The Bridge”, jointly produced by Tim Thomson (SA) and…
Two new appointments to the South Australian Government’s Defence Advisory Board represent a renewed emphasis for South Australia’s future defence industries strategy, as we move towards a high-tech advanced manufacturing future. Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith announced the appointment of Board Professor Tanya Monro and Professor Pascale Quester at last night’s Land Forces 2016…