South Australia is ready to play a leading role in new national space agency

Premier Jay Weatherill says South Australia is ready to play a leading role in the space industry, welcoming the Federal Government’s decision to establish a national space agency. The newly-established South Australian Space Industry Centre (SASIC), Australia’s first dedicated centre to grow the space economy, will work collaboratively with the Commonwealth and private sector players…

SA defence businesses have UK export deals and jobs in their sights

Nine South Australian defence companies will showcase their capabilities and connect with new partners in the UK at one of the world’s largest defence and security  events starting in London today.  Heading up the State Government’s first-ever Europe/UK business mission, Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith will visit the firms taking part in the Defence…

China delegation to further explore economic opportunities with South Australia

China delegation to further explore economic opportunities with South Australia Forty international buyers from Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Shanghai arrive in South Australia today to source premium food, wine and consumer goods from local businesses. Approximately 120 South Australian companies will showcase their products to the buyers across a number of events, including the South…

The Federal Government must deliver on its local shipbuilding promise

Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne must immediately release the Frigates Request For Tender so that the facts can be established. Public reports this morning that this tender document does not require the successful tenderer to utilise the existing shipbuilding workforce or to engage with Australian shipbuilding companies is an affront. If correct, this revelation exposes…