The South Australian Government has strengthened its pursuit of major maritime projects including the next generation of submarines, with three key appointments. Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith said that global submarine industry expert Steve Ludlam, formerly Chief Executive of Australian naval shipbuilding company ASC Pty Ltd, will join the Defence SA Advisory Board. This…
South Australia will welcome more than 150 investment, trade and cultural delegates from its Chinese sister province Shandong, as part of the largest ever mission to the state. Premier Jay Weatherill said it will be the first visit to the state for Shandong’s Communist Party Secretary Jiang Yikang, who is the highest ranking official in…
The State Government has accepted an invitation to meet with a Japanese Government and industry delegation bidding for the Future Submarines today. Premier Jay Weatherill will be joined by Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith, who said building the next generation of submarines is the most significant project on Australia’s defence agenda. “This visit gives…
Renowned South Australian fashion designers are set to launch into India after showcasing their labels during a State Government led trade mission. Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith said leading South Australian designs were displayed during fashion parades in Mumbai and Delhi and a static display in Jaipur. Designers included Liza Emanuele, couture+love+madness, Simmone…
Ten years after reforming South Australia’s waste sector and becoming a world leader in the field, the State Government is working with industry and the community to further our advantage. Releasing a discussion paper on industry regulatory reform today, Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Minister Ian Hunter said the waste management and resource recovery industry contributes…
Artistic, cultural and business collaboration is at the heart of an agreement between the Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival and Malaysia’s Georgetown Festival. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed last night, witnessed by Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith and the Chief Minister of Penang Lim Guan Eng as part of the State Government-led…
A 30-floor hotel and residential apartment development has been proposed for a prime Adelaide city address, following an agreement struck in Singapore. South Australian based development company LGB Australia and the Singapore based Park Hotel Group have signed a Management Agreement to develop the 51 Pirie Street site which was acquired early this year. The…
Adelaide based simulation systems company Sydac is preparing to deliver its first rail simulator to India, as part of a $30 million contract with the government owned Indian Railways. Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith, who met with key stakeholders last week during South Australia’s largest ever trade delegation to India, said the simulator…
Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith is in South East Asia for further discussions around the State Government’s in-country trade representation in the region. He will visit Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand this week, to meet with key government officials in the region to discuss embedding staff into the network of Austrade offices. Mr Hamilton-Smith…
The South Australian Government has signed an agreement with the Confederation of Indian Industry, which will foster closer economic ties and defence industry investment opportunities. Minister for Investment and Trade Martin Hamilton-Smith signed the Memorandum of Understanding during the state’s largest trade delegation to Bangalore, Delhi, Jaipur and Mumbai. “Defence is a central pillar of…
