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Government of South Australia - Department of Industry, Innovation and Science

    About the Department for Industry, Innovation and Science

    Supporting South Australian industries and businesses to succeed in a local and global environment.
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    Delivering sustainable economic growth and a resilient economy through the development of innovative and productive businesses and industries.

    Department objectives:

    • Grow creative, innovative and productive industries and businesses
    • Improve the state’s industrial capability and capacity
    • Develop a high performing research and innovation system
    • Support industry to get the skilled workforce it needs
    • A high performing, collaborative, agile and innovative organisational culture


    Key responsibilities:

    • grow creative, innovative and productive industries and businesses
    • improve the state’s industrial capability and capacity
    • develop a high performing research and innovation system
    • support industry to get the skilled workforce it needs
    • a high performing, collaborative, agile and innovative organisational culture.

    Delivering state-wide priorities including:

    • A comprehensive Roadmap to transition our state to a green economy and to maximise the economic benefit
    • An Action Plan and Strategy for the state’s manufacturing sector, developing, and growing globally competitive businesses
    • A Small Business Strategy to support capability building and growth
    • Workforce development plans to support the hydrogen and defence industries, including targeted regional development and growth
    • Programs to support skilled migration and attracting global talent
    • South Australia’s cultural diversity, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and technological advancement.

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