South Australia states its claim as the country’s innovation state

From quantum technology to computer vision, renewable energy to AI, South Australia is a powerhouse when it comes to innovation, ingenuity and invention.

South Australia’s rich innovation history was recognised today at an event at Lot Fourteen with the Premier of South Australia, Peter Malinauskas and Minister for Defence and Space Industries, Stephen Mullighan, who announced plans to harness the power of the state’s innovation places.

South Australia’s innovation districts, business parks and manufacturing precincts including Lot Fourteen, Tonsley Innovation District and Adelaide BioMed City, are the result of $9.5 billion investment from consecutive state and federal governments, alongside industry, education and research organisation support.

In a nation-leading first, South Australia will deliver a 10-year roadmap for government, research, business and industry to transform the state’s economic complexity by accelerating the impact of South Australia’s innovation places.

The new Innovation Places Leadership Framework is expected to unlock state-wide employment for over 42,000 people across South Australia’s 22 innovation hubs while supporting essential economic growth, investment attraction, job creation, regional connectivity and link state-wide education, skills and workforce programs.

The Innovation Place Leadership Framework is set to accelerate growth, foster collaboration, and create opportunities for businesses, research institutions, and communities across the region.

Building on the state’s economic strengths and assets, the Framework will bolster the Government of South Australia’s roadmap to position South Australia competitively as a global innovation powerhouse.

Visit innovationplaces.sa.gov.au for more information.

Quotes attributable to South Australian Premier, Peter Malinauskas

It is about taking the lead to establish and nurture the right environments that foster collaboration and drive economic complexity, creating new, highly skilled jobs.

Our innovation places are key to achieving our ambitions.

Quotes attributable to State Innovation Places Lead, Diane Dixon

South Australia’s commitment to innovation is poised to transform the state’s economic landscape as we embark on building the SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines.

South Australia’s network of innovation places is a fundamental anchor to facilitate and realise economic prosperity for all South Australians.

This leadership platform elevates the hard work already underway to promote business capability, skills and talent attraction, infrastructure opportunities, research and development, and workforce programs while creating new opportunities for job growth, talent retention and investment.