Creating a modern industry policy for SA

Consultation has concluded

Consultation Process


This online engagement was hosted on YourSAy from 13 February 2019 to 15 March 2019. Below is a record of the invitation for the community to have a say.

 

We are seeking your input to develop a new industry policy that will help businesses to grow, build a stronger economy and support job creation.

What is being decided?

A draft policy framework has been developed and built around the following three themes:

Theme 1. A strong local foundation:
Building a competitive business environment in South Australia and investing in the future.
Theme 2. A global outlook:

Consultation Process


This online engagement was hosted on YourSAy from 13 February 2019 to 15 March 2019. Below is a record of the invitation for the community to have a say.

 

We are seeking your input to develop a new industry policy that will help businesses to grow, build a stronger economy and support job creation.

What is being decided?

A draft policy framework has been developed and built around the following three themes:

Theme 1. A strong local foundation:
Building a competitive business environment in South Australia and investing in the future.
Theme 2. A global outlook:
Increasing our wealth by selling to markets outside South Australia.
Theme 3. Prosperous businesses:
More businesses starting, scaling and succeeding in South Australia.

We want your feedback and ideas on how we can further develop and implement this policy to support the transformation of South Australia’s industries, accelerating business growth and creating a competitive business environment.

How can your input influence the decision?

Your contribution will shape the development of a new South Australian industry policy and will influence how the policy will be implemented.

A report on the feedback we receive will be published on the YourSAy website at the close of the consultation.

Get Involved

Read the draft policy framework and provide your feedback and ideas.

To tell us what you think:

  • join the online discussion
  • complete a submission form

Contact

For futher information contact

Georgette Elston
Department for Industry and Skills
Phone: 8226 3821
Email: georgette.elston2@sa.gov.au

Closing Date: 5pm Friday 15 March 2019


Background


The world is rapidly changing and to remain competitive, our industries need to adapt to the shifting economic environment.

South Australia has a strong foundation of skilled workers, knowledge-intensive business experience and research excellence. We are well positioned to successfully continue our transition towards a global economy

At this critical point in time, we need to actively support our businesses, enabling them to effectively drive the state’s long-term economic growth and create new opportunities for all South Australians.

This is why we are currently developing a modern industry policy that aims to help businesses start, grow and compete in an increasingly complex global marketplace.

Nearly 98% of all South Australian business have less than 20 employees and more than 60% of business owners don’t employ anyone at all.

Successful small businesses are vital to the future of our economy, but we also need more growing, profitable businesses to sustain our long-term economic growth. 

It’s important that more South Australian businesses understand the global market, to help identify and act on opportunities to be innovative, entrepreneurial, take calculated risks and think big.

To find out more read the draft policy framework.

Consultation has concluded
  • Updates

    Consultation summary report

    A report summarising the feedback received on how to develop a new industry policy that will help businesses to grow, build a stronger economy and support job creation is now available for review.