South Australian companies and researchers have pitched innovative ideas to international naval and maritime leaders at the Pacific 2015 maritime exposition in Sydney. Eight presentations by South Australian industry, academia and the Defence Science and Technology Group were provided to potential collaboration partners at ‘Innovation Pitchfest.’ Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said the event…
South Australia’s naval shipbuilding capabilities will be showcased to a global audience at the PACIFIC 2015 international maritime exhibition in Sydney this week. Premier Jay Weatherill and the Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith will lead a South Australian defence industry delegation to PACIFIC 2015, reinforcing the state’s position as the national centre of naval…
South Australia is well placed to benefit from the signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership. Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith said the formal signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership by Federal Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb in the United States, has cleared the path for South Australian industry to expand internationally. “The…
The State Government has reached an accord with three key unions to ensure industrial action does not obstruct a local build of future submarines in Adelaide. Today’s news follows yesterday’s appointment of Senator Marise Payne as Australia’s new Minister for Defence and provides further incentive for the Commonwealth to confirm a local build of 12…
Adelaide will host Australia’s largest land defence exhibition, Land Forces which is expected to inject more than $16 million into the state’s economy. Global delegates will converge on Adelaide in September 2016 for the biennial event, which will be conducted in conjunction with the Australian Army’s international Chief of Army Exercise and showcases international land…
An international expert and former head of the Welsh Government’s trade and investment body has been appointed Chief Executive of South Australia’s new investment agency. Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith said Michael Hnyda brings a wealth of global experience to the role including an unrivalled track-record in delivering major investments for Wales. “I…
The stock exchange has today been advised that a major South Australian iron ore project has taken a significant step closer to development, after agreements were struck with five Chinese steel companies. Iron Road has signed with five global leading Chinese steel companies, including with Shandong Iron & Steel Group at the Adelaide Convention Centre…
A South Australia-Shandong consortium has proposed a $70 million agricultural consolidation park in Adelaide, which would supply premium food and wine to China. The agreement to construct the park was signed at an official welcome dinner last night attended by Premier Jay Weatherill and Shandong’s Communist Party Secretary Jiang Yikang. Armstrong Wines Trading Pty Ltd,…
The State Government has helped establish the Shandong Exhibition at the Royal Adelaide Show, which is the largest international display in the event’s history. Cabinet visited the exhibition today to welcome some of the 150 trade delegates who are part of China’s largest ever trade delegation to South Australia. Minister for Investment and Trade Martin…
The Australasian Soldiers Dardanelles Cenotaph, the first Australian memorial to the Gallipoli campaign could become a feature of the Anzac Centenary Memorial Garden Walk. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Martin Hamilton-Smith will attend the 100th anniversary of the memorial on Sunday and has proposed to transfer it from the South Parklands. “The cenotaph is the first…
