SA’s giant national leading leap into space industry

South Australia is leading the way in space industry development with the creation of the nation’s first dedicated centre to grow the local space economy and create future high-tech jobs.  The establishment of a South Australian Space Industry Centre (SASIC) has been announced, ahead of the 68th International Astronautical Congress being hosted in Adelaide next…

StudyAdelaide takes centre stage in Vietnam

A new campaign to find two StudyAdelaide student ambassadors will be launched in the growing student market of Vietnam today to further boost SA as a study destination in the region. The campaign launch in Hanoi, part of the South Australian Government’s current trade mission to Vietnam, will raise awareness of Adelaide as an Australian…

SA pursues jobs and investment from relationship with Thailand

A South Australian business delegation in Thailand today will promote the state’s key export sectors to local business and government leaders while examining how we can further exiting $1 billion two-way trade opportunities, building on our 72,000 export-related jobs and economic growth. Thailand’s growth has been steady over the past 10 years and the region…

Australians must build future submarines and frigates

The need for an Australian-owned builder for the $89 billion 12-submarine and nine-frigate program was emphasised in State Parliament today by South Australian Defence Industries Minister Hamilton-Smith. The Minister told budget estimates that indications coming from Canberra are that the French Government-owned Naval Group (formerly DCNS) having been chosen as the architect and designer of…

South Australian delegation to promote the state’s defence industry

The state’s defence and naval shipbuilding capabilities will be showcased to key industry leaders and investors in Malaysia and Singapore during the South Australian South East Asia trade mission.  Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith, joined by Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK AFC, will seek to strengthen relationships with industry partners during the mission,…