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A shared vision for Northern Adelaide
A shared vision for Northern Adelaide
A shared vision for Northern Adelaide
We acknowledge the Aboriginal people as the first peoples and nations of South Australia.
We recognise and respect the Kaurna people’s cultural connections as the traditional
owners and occupants of northern Adelaide, and that the Kaurna people have made and
continue to make a unique and irreplaceable contribution to the area.

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Executive summary

The Northern Economic                      We looked closely at the economic data              It builds on recently announced State
                                           and asked the community what they want              Government initiatives, including
Plan is a blueprint for                    now and into the future. We also asked              $93 million in the 2015–16 State Budget,
a prosperous northern                      businesses about their plans in the region.         to improve housing, roads and schools in
                                           Both groups were optimistic about the               northern Adelaide. The State Government
Adelaide, focused                          future, with good reason.                           has also embarked on the most significant
                                                                                               tax reform in its history in order to create
on creating jobs and                       The region is a significant contributor to          and maintain jobs. This includes abolishing
empowering local                           the South Australian economy (16.5 per              share duty, stamp duty on non-real
                                           cent of Gross State Product) and has been           property transfers and other reforms aimed
communities.                               identified as the state’s major urban growth        at lowering the cost of doing business
                                           area for both population and jobs. The              in South Australia. This will make South
                                           region is strong in economic sectors of the         Australia the best place to do business
                                           future including construction and urban             in Australia.
                                           renewal; health, ageing and disability;
                                           agriculture, food and beverage; defence;            A new Food Park will also be located in
                                           mining equipment and technology                     northern Adelaide. The 40-hectare site
                                           services; and tourism, recreation                   will be located at Parafield Airport and
                                           and culture.                                        will bring together food manufacturers,
                                                                                               packaging and transport companies.
                                           Economic conditions, including the low              Co-locating services will improve
                                           exchange rate and stable wage growth,               efficiencies and cost competitiveness.
                                           make northern Adelaide an attractive
                                           location for business investment. The region        Under the Northern Economic Plan,
                                           is also well serviced by road, rail, air and        businesses and all levels of government
                                           port facilities, land availability, utilities and   are committed to working together on
                                           community infrastructure.                           immediate projects to counter the job
                                                                                               losses caused by the end of automotive
                                           Residents are supported by strong and               manufacturing at the end of 2017, and to
                                           proud communities, accessible town                  sustainably transform the region’s industrial
                                           centres and progressive local councils.             base over the longer term.
                                           The Northern Economic Plan responds                 All partners are working together on
                                           to the priorities contained in the State            common priorities to accelerate job
                                           Government’s Economic Statement 2015                and investment opportunities. These
                                           and in related strategies of partner local          common priorities, or Strategic Directions,
                                           governments: Playford, Salisbury, and Port          are focused on industry growth, thriving
                                           Adelaide Enfield.                                   communities, and responsive government.

“The types of jobs our grandchildren will have are going to be
entirely different to those of our grandparents.
For more than half a century we’ve been a leader in heavy
manufacturing – but that’s changing. What we build, make and do
in the future will be very different from what we built in the past.”
Manufacturing and Innovation Minister Kyam Maher

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Industry growth
Six sectors have been identified as having
the most potential to grow jobs and attract
new investment in northern Adelaide:
construction and urban renewal; health,
ageing and disability; agriculture, food and
beverage; defence; mining equipment
and technology services; and tourism,
recreation and culture. These sectors build
on existing strengths in the region.

The more than 70 northern businesses,
interviewed as a part of the plan’s
consultation, are planning new investment
worth $247 million and 1,160 new jobs over
the next 18 months.

Thriving communities
We are working together to better meet
the needs of disadvantaged families and
individuals. We know that building life
skills to cope with adversity may often be
as important as job skills. Projects for short
term action are focused on early childhood
programs in schools, developing life skills,
positive education partnerships, and
wellbeing and resilience programs.
More targeted and integrated service
delivery is also a key focus for partners.

Responsive governments
The State Government and the three local
councils are committed to improving
and coordinating services and policies to
drive business growth and community
prosperity. Specific areas of focus
include: workforce development and
training; innovation and small business
development; transport planning; trade and
investment; regulation, planning and utility
costs; and local industry participation.

The State Government, councils, research
and education organisations, and business
leaders have agreed on longer term targets
to monitor northern Adelaide’s economic
and social progress. Each individual project
will also have specific targeted outcomes
related to jobs, investment and/or social
improvements.

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Supporting the north

We are committed to                     We are announcing with the release of the   To assist the State’s automotive
                                        Northern Economic Plan:                     component manufacturing companies
supporting the north                                                                identify and capture new revenue
                                           $24.65 million of new funding
to grow jobs, increase                     to accelerate job creation and
                                                                                    streams and workers to find alternative
                                                                                    jobs, we are expanding and simplifying
investment and support                     diversification in all six identified    our support, including by:
                                           growth industries.
communities to thrive.                                                              • Removing the 20 per cent exposure
                                                                                      threshold for State Government
                                                                                      support – this means any component
                                                                                      manufacturing company directly
$24.65 million of new initiatives in Northern                                         impacted by the Holden, Ford or
                                                                                      Toyota closures is now eligible for
Economic Plan priority areas:                                                         funding support.

$2 million to support an alliance comprised of northern                             • Removing the $500,000 cap on
                                                                                      available assistance under the
businesses to trial electric/diesel bus prototypes manufactured
                                                                                      Automotive Supplier Diversification
in northern Adelaide.                                                                 Program to better support those
                                                                                      automotive component supply
$7 million to attract anchor tenants to the Northern Adelaide
                                                                                      businesses that now have proven
Food Park and to promote the use of renewable energy and                              diversification strategies in place.
energy storage solutions at the Food Park.                                          • Allowing non-automotive companies
$4 million for a new Disability Employment Hub to train former                        to access funds to partner with
                                                                                      automotive supply chain companies
automotive workers, upskill existing workers and encourage                            on projects that retain automotive
university students to work in the disability sector. Once the NDIS                   supply chain jobs and keep capital
is fully implemented, it is expected to create around 6,300 jobs.                     equipment in use.

$500,000 to establish an advanced modular construction                              • Providing career advice services to
                                                                                      spouses of automotive supply chain
industry alliance in northern Adelaide with a particular focus                        workers under the Automotive
on the mining, resources and energy sector.                                           Workers in Transition Program,
                                                                                      acknowledging that the coming
Up to $1 million to support a key naval shipbuilding supplier to                      closure of GM Holden will affect
upgrade their infrastructure and equipment, contingent on their                       whole families, not just individuals.
winning a commercial contract, placing the company in a position                    • Expanding eligible expenses so that
to expand its commercial shipbuilding business before major naval                     automotive supply chain workers
shipbuilding projects come online. This will help to ensure we                        will now be able to access funding
maintain our shipbuilding capacity for future defence contracts.                      for vocational licenses, or for travel to
                                                                                      get to a new workplace or training
$100,000 to develop a live music activation strategy in                               location.
northern Adelaide, building on the rich musical history that                        • Extending the time in which
already exists there.                                                                 automotive supply chain workers
                                                                                      are guaranteed access to support
$50,000 for a youth resilience and empowerment program to be                          programs. All eligible workers will
delivered by Power Community Ltd, the community development                           now have until 30 June 2018 to start
                                                                                      training for a new career.
arm of the Port Adelaide Football Club.
                                                                                    We are supporting the establishment
$10 million for a Small Business Development Fund for                               of an Innovative Manufacturing
northern Adelaide to encourage small business to grow and                           Cooperative Research Centre to assist
create sustainable jobs.                                                            manufacturing businesses to innovate

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through technology, products and                  transfers. These tax cuts are part of the    Health, ageing and disability
    services, workforce and business models           State Government’s nation-leading            The highest growth in employment during
    to improve their competitiveness.                 $670 million tax reform package.             the past five years has been in health care
                                                                                                   and social assistance. This area includes jobs
    We are working with the University            •   All three northern Adelaide councils are
                                                                                                   in child care and youth services, residential
    of South Australia to support its                 moving forward with plans to redevelop
                                                                                                   care services such as aged care and respite,
    Centre for Business Growth, led by                their city centres.
                                                                                                   medical and health care professionals (e.g.
    successful businesswoman and ANZ
                                                  •   $985 million Northern Connector, a joint     physiotherapists or speech pathologists).
    Chair in Business Growth, Professor
                                                      Australian and State Government project
    Jana Matthews. The Centre will deliver                                                         The roll out of the National Disability
                                                      that will create a non-stop motorway
    business growth clinics to more than                                                           Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is expected to
                                                      connecting the already completed
    240 South Australian businesses, with                                                          double the size of the workforce in the
                                                      Northern Expressway and South Road
    up to 50 per cent of places prioritised for                                                    disability sector. Of the 6,300 new jobs
                                                      Superway, providing motorists with an
    northern Adelaide businesses.                                                                  forecast for South Australia more than 1,700
                                                      unimpeded journey from Gawler to
                                                                                                   of them will be in northern Adelaide. New
    We are developing an online                       Regency Park – a total of 43 kilometres.
                                                                                                   opportunities will be available across a
    investment map for northern
                                                  •   Over $2.5 million in grants to help          range of disability jobs including personal
    Adelaide that will bring together state
                                                      companies in the automotive                  care workers, therapists, administrative
    and council land availability, zoning
                                                      manufacturing sector diversify into          and organisational support positions, case
    and planning information and
                                                      other sectors.                               managers and mental health nurses.
    investment opportunities.
                                                  •   The State Government has made                Agriculture, food and beverage
    Northern businesses interviewed as
                                                      changes to ensure that local workers         Every year for the past 17 years the state’s
    a part of the Plan’s consultation are
                                                      get more jobs out of government              horticulture sector has increased. Planning
    planning new investment worth $247
                                                      procurement. A 20 per cent weighting         is now underway for the Northern Adelaide
    million and 1,160 new jobs during the
                                                      now applies for tenders worth $220,000       Food Park and the State Government is also
    next 18 months.
                                                      or more in northern Adelaide.                looking at ways to increase the volume of
Already announced as a part of the                                                                 water available in the Northern Adelaide
                                                  Jobs of the future
development of the Northern Economic                                                               Plains. There are growing job opportunities
                                                  Our aim is to grow employment in northern
Plan have been the following investments                                                           in primary production, food processing,
                                                  Adelaide by 15,000 to reach 165,000 by 2025.
in northern Adelaide:                                                                              transport and other services.
                                                  Growth sectors that have the most potential
•   $93 million over four years in the 2015-16                                                     Defence
                                                  to shape and provide the jobs of the future
    State Budget to upgrade local schools,                                                         More than 85 per cent of Adelaide’s defence
                                                  in northern Adelaide include:
    housing and roads. These investments in                                                        industry activity occurs in the northern
    northern Adelaide will not only improve       Construction and urban renewal                   suburbs. The region supports about 5,000
    local services but will create local jobs.    The building sector is a major employer in       highly skilled defence industry workers.
                                                  the north and there are more than 3,000          An additional 6,000 Department of Defence
•   $2 million over two years to help
                                                  construction-related small businesses in         personnel are based at Edinburgh. Naval
    develop the Northern Adelaide
                                                  the region. Immediate major construction         shipbuilding will provide thousands of future
    Food Park.
                                                  projects outlined in the Northern Economic       jobs, starting with the recently confirmed
•   A Manufacturing Technology Centre             Plan could generate more than 1,500 direct       Future Frigate Program. The Land 400
    will be established in northern Adelaide      new jobs during the next few years.              project also offers the opportunity to
    and will provide industry with access to                                                       build the state’s armoured vehicle
                                                  Six thousand homes will be built at Playford
    new and emerging technologies. The                                                             manufacturing base.
                                                  Alive, Blakes Crossing and Penfield. All three
    program will have an initial focus on:
                                                  councils plan to upgrade their city centres.
    additive manufacturing (3D printing),
                                                  Of the $93 million commitment to northern
    advanced materials, advanced robotics
                                                  Adelaide in the 2015-16 State Budget,
    and automation, photonics, digital
                                                  $10 million will support upgrades to schools
    technology and big data analytics.
                                                  and early years facilities. Changes have also
•   The State Government has slashed              been made to ensure that local workers
    the cost of doing business, with South        get more jobs out of State Government
    Australia now the lowest taxing state         procurement.
    in Australia for commercial property

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$93
       Supporting the north
       Support is being provided to assist businesses and industries in the north
       as we transition from traditional manufacturing to new growth industries.
       This investment is intended to protect and create jobs.

                                                                                          MILLION
                               Key initiatives                                               What does
                                                                                            this mean for
                                                                                              the north?

                   $10 MILLION                                                               BUILDING
                     UPGRADE SCHOOLS AND                                                      GROWTH
                                                                                            INDUSTRIES
                     EARLY YEARS FACILITIES
                     IN NORTHERN ADELAIDE
                       Including: Fremont-Elizabeth City High School,
                                                                                             PROTECT
                      Swallowcliffe School P-7, Keithcot Farm Children’s
                                                                                            AND GROW
                           Centre and various early years facilities
                                                                                            LOCAL JOBS

        $1                              $2                           $55
                                                                                             BETTER
                                                                                           EDUCATIONAL
                                                                                            FACILITIES
    MILLION                         MILLION                        MILLION
  As part of $5.4 million         Developing Northern             Construction of the        IMPROVE
   for the development             Adelaide Food Park             Gawler East Collector    TRAFFIC FLOW
     of the Northern                                                  Link Road
      Economic Plan

 $25MILLION                                          of the upgrade for public housing
                                                     upgrades to be spent in the north
                                                                                           UNLOCK LAND

                Tax reform will benefit businesses in the                                  BETTER PUBLIC
                 north including automotive suppliers                                        HOUSING

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Supporting all South Australians
            Tax relief for households

    $108.9                                     $6.4
         MILLION                               MILLION
        Abolish Save the                       Special Disability
        River Murray Levy                        Trusts (SDTs)
         From 1 July 2015                      From 1 July 2015
 Savings of more than $40 each year       Exemption from stamp duty
    to nearly 415 000 households         and land tax on principal place
Savings of more than $182 each year     of residence transferred into SDT
  to around 50 200 non-residential
              properties

                        Cost of living concession

$148.2 MILLION                New concession to replace the council rate concession that can be
                                       used towards the recipient’s greatest needs

     $200                                        $100 each year
                                                                                              $100each year
          each year
 Pensioners and low income                   Pensioners and low income                   Self-funded retirees with a
earners who own their home                    earners who are tenants                 Commonwealth Seniors Health Card

The Government is spending around $275 million in total on concessions each year

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Vision:
Northern Adelaide – strong
foundations, creating jobs,
confident communities,
improving lives.

Objective:
The Northern Economic
Plan provides a clear
pathway and direction
for economic and social
transformation during the
next 10 years. Through
active and ongoing
partnerships between
businesses, industry, the
community, all levels of
government and the not-
for-profit sector, we will
build on regional strengths
and drive change for a
prosperous future.

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Consultation

The citizens of northern                Commencing in May, we consulted with             • People want more promotion of active
                                        local residents, local workers including those     lifestyles. They want to know about
Adelaide are proud of                   working at GM Holden and throughout its            volunteering opportunities, exercise,
the region’s history and                supply chain, and northern business and            lifelong learning, and community events.
                                        industry. We heard from community groups
traditions and maintain                 and industry associations. They shared
                                                                                         • Residents and business leaders say there’s
                                                                                           a need to improve transport links so that
lifelong ties to the region.            their thoughts on the region’s strengths,
                                                                                           freight can be moved more efficiently
                                        challenges and future opportunities
Businesses are forecasting              through a series of forums, interviews
                                                                                           and traffic congestion eased.

solid growth in jobs,                   and online feedback.                             • Better, safer public transport between
                                                                                           town centres and suburbs is considered
investment and exports                  Information was provided to more
                                                                                           important to improve people’s ability to
                                        than 120,000 households and almost
during the next five years.             7,000 residents took part in a telephone
                                                                                           access job opportunities and services.
                                        forum with the Premier and Minister for          • Ideas for urban renewal were plentiful
                                        Automotive Transformation. About 700               and included suggestions about street
                                        residents and businesses have provided             lighting, train stations, pathways and
                                        comments on the development of the plan.           bike lanes.
                                        The following is a summary of what we heard.     • Residents are concerned about the
                                                                                           economic and social impacts of the
                                        • People in the north have strong views
                                                                                           closure of GM Holden and some of
                                          about the future of their region – from
                                                                                           its suppliers. A coordinated approach
                                          broad issues like the potential of future
                                                                                           to creating jobs, making the most of
                                          industries, to individual topics, like the
                                                                                           industry strengths and supporting small
                                          future of the GM Holden site.
                                                                                           business is universally supported.
                                        • They value public spaces and meeting
                                                                                         • The region’s strengths in defence;
                                          places, including shopping centres, parks,
                                                                                           agriculture, food and beverage; and
                                          recreational hubs and sporting facilities.
                                                                                           education are well recognised
                                        • Housing affordability is viewed as one           and appreciated.
                                          of the north’s great strengths and many
                                                                                         • Education was a recurring theme.
                                          believe new residential developments,
                                                                                           Businesses want to partner with
                                          such as Playford Alive and Blakes Crossing,
                                                                                           government on strategies to train or
                                          are having a beneficial impact.
                                                                                           attract workers. Parents and students
                                        • Local services for mental health, drug and       want more information on new industries
                                          alcohol abuse and food relief are critical       and the types of skills that are forecast to
                                          services and highly regarded, as are             be in demand.
                                          other initiatives supporting the young or
                                                                                         We appreciate the willingness of northern
                                          isolated. Club 84, Northern Sound System
                                                                                         businesses to openly discuss their concerns
                                          and the local Men’s Shed are considered
                                                                                         and issues. It is quite clear that, as the
                                          great examples.
                                                                                         economy transitions, some sectors have
                                        • The history and social fabric of the north     great potential while others will face
                                          is valued and people support the diversity     challenges, particularly over the next
                                          emerging in the region.                        few years.
                                        • Northern business leaders see a bright         Further details can be found in the Northern
                                          future. Collectively, the 70-plus businesses   Economic Plan Community Engagement
                                          interviewed are planning new investment        Report, available at www.looknorth.com.au
                                          worth $247 million and 1,160 new jobs
                                          over the next 18 months.

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Regional profile

The population of northern              The northern Adelaide region of the Playford,
                                        Salisbury and Port Adelaide Enfield local
Adelaide is growing,                    government areas is home to 346,000
youthful and diverse.                   people – 21 per cent of South Australia’s
                                        population. Its economy is worth $15.5
                                        billion a year, representing 16.5 per cent
                                        of Gross State Product.
                                        The region has well-established suburbs
                                        and innovative residential developments,
                                        including Mawson Lakes and Playford
                                        Alive. Suburbs on the urban fringe are also
                                        growing. Almost half of Adelaide’s new
                                        residential land supply is in the north. It’s
                                        attractive to first homebuyers and new
                                        arrivals because of its diverse mix
                                        of affordable housing.

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People                                                       The north also has a rich history of
  The region’s population has grown at an                      welcoming new migrants. During the past
  average annual rate of 1.7 per cent during the               five years, most have come from India
  past decade – almost twice the state average.                (21.9 per cent), China (9.1 per cent),
  It continues to be one of the fastest growing                Afghanistan (8 per cent), the Philippines
  areas of South Australia. The population is                  (6.5 per cent) and England (4.2 per cent).
  also young, with 56.3 per cent of residents                  The proportion of residents who have
  below 40, compared with 51.5 per cent                        completed post-secondary education
  across the whole of Greater Adelaide.                        continues to rise but is still below state
  Northern Adelaide is part of the traditional                 averages, and fewer complete Year 12.
  lands of the Kaurna people and around
  7,500 people identify themselves as
  Aboriginal – 2.2 per cent of the population
  compared with 1.3 per cent in the rest of
  Greater Adelaide.

  Estimated resident population
                    350,000                                                                                 1,875,000
Northern Adelaide

                                                                                                                        South Australia
                                                          Northern Adelaide
                                                          South Australia
                    336,000                                                                                 1,800,000

                    322,000                                                                                 1,725,000

                    308,000                                                                                 1,650,000

                    294,000                                                                                 1,575,000

                    280,000                                                                                 1,500,000
                              2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
                              Source: ABS, Regional Population Growth Australia Catalogue 3218

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Work                                                      The regional jobless rate has also risen in
    The number of working people in northern                   recent years, mainly because the population
    Adelaide has recently been growing faster                  has grown faster than the work available. The
    than the state average, at an average annual               unemployment rate was 10.5 per cent in the
    rate of one per cent during the past four                  September quarter of 2015 while the state
    years. Around 150,000 residents across the                 average was 7.2 per cent. Unemployment
    three council areas are currently employed,                rates differ quite significantly between
    and they account for 19 per cent of all                    suburbs in the north.
    employed people in South Australia.

    Employed residents
                    151,000                                                                                                             838,000
Northern Adelaide

                                                                                                                                                  South Australia
                                                                             Northern Adelaide
                                                                             South Australia
                    149,600                                                                                                             830,200

                    148,200                                                                                                             822,400

                    146,800                                                                                                             814,600

                    145,400                                                                                                             806,800

                    144,000                                                                                                             799,000
                               Jun    Sep Dec     Mar   Jun Sep      Dec   Mar    Jun Sep      Dec      Mar   Jun Sep   Dec   Mar Jun
                                     2011                 2012                      2013                        2014            2015

                    Source: Derived from Small Area Labour Market data, Department of Employment 2015

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The highest projected growth in
employment during the next five years
will be in health care and social assistance;
education and training; accommodation
and food services; retail; professional,
scientific and technical services; and
transport, postal and warehousing.

Employment by industry - 5 year projection (2014-15 to 2019-20)

 20,000

 10,000

       0
              Health care and social assistance

                                                  Education and training

                                                                           Accommodation and food services

                                                                                                             Retail trade

                                                                                                                            Professionals, scientific and technical services

                                                                                                                                                                               Transport, postal and warehousing

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Public administration and safety

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Administrative and support services

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Agriculture, forestry and fishing

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Arts and recreation services

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Other services

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Financial and insurance services

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Construction

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Rental, hiring and real estate services

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Electricity, gas and water services

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Information media and telecommunications

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Wholesale trade

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Mining

-10,000
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        	 Manufacturing

Source: Training and Skills Commission, Interim Report on South Australia Industry Priority Qualifications, derived from ABS population
forecasts, SA Treasury macroeconomic projections and the Commission’s extensive industry consultation

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Business                                           Manufacturing remains the most significant             Northern Adelaide has a large supply
Many global companies operate from the             contributor to the local economy.                      of industrial land, including at Greater
north, and there are about 16,700 registered       The transformation of traditional                      Edinburgh Parks and Parafield Airport – the
small businesses in the region. The Polaris        manufacturing to new advanced                          site of the new Food Park. These areas are
Centre and the Port Adelaide-based                 manufacturing processes and markets is                 serviced by quality road, rail, air, wastewater
Adelaide Business Hub both offer services to       central to the region’s future economic health.        and energy infrastructure that is still
small business, while the Stretton Centre is       Primary production, food and beverage                  being improved. Access to the Northern
working with companies of all sizes to help        processing and defence are performing                  Connector motorway and the National
them find opportunities to diversify.              strongly as well. Although the north has a             Broadband Network will make them even
                                                   diverse industry base, it is affected by cyclical      more desirable.
                                                   downturns, typically in the manufacturing
                                                   and construction sectors.

Gross regional product by industry 2012-13

                                                           Mining 1.0%       Arts & Recreation Services 0.4%
                                     Info Media & Telecomms 1.2%                 Accommodation 0.2%
                                  Rent, Hiring & Real Estate 1.6%
                                      Admin & Support 1.7%
                                                                                                       Manufacturing (excl food) 15.0%
                             Finance & Insurance 2.3%
                             Other Services 2.5%
        Electricity, Gas, Water & Waste 3.2%

  Professional, Scientific & Tech 3.5%

       Education & Training 5.2%                                                                                            Ownership of Dwellings 11.0%

               Retail Trade 5.5%

                                                                                                                          Transport, Post & Warehouse 9.3%
            Wholesale Trade 6.2%

       Health Care & Social Assistance 7.1%
                                                                                                             Public Admin & Safety 8.6%

                                           Construction 7.3%
                                                                                       Food (production, processing, consumption) 7.3%

Source: Regional profile – gross regional product and output: Port Adelaide Enfield, Playford and Salisbury LGAs, 2012-13, Econsearch 2015

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A shared vision for Northern Adelaide
How government, industry and the community
deal with the coming changes will have a big
influence on how quickly Adelaide’s north can
bounce back.

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Imperative for change

Adelaide’s northern                           The need for action to drive economic          An additional $93 million was allocated in
                                              change in the region and the state more        the 2015-16 State Budget to help protect
community has always                          broadly is widely recognised. We need          and create jobs in the north.
been resilient. The workers,                  to effectively manage the closure of
                                                                                             Northern Adelaide has for a long time
                                              GM Holden in the short term, and to
families and businesses                       transition the region’s industrial base
                                                                                             experienced higher than average levels of
                                                                                             social and economic disadvantage. Some
affected by the downturn                      towards services and value-adding goods
                                                                                             pockets of the population suffer high levels
                                              over the longer term in line with the
in the automotive sector                      State Government’s recently updated
                                                                                             of joblessness and hardship and affected
                                                                                             communities must be supported.
will need to rely on the                      Economic Priorities. Northern Adelaide has
                                              a great manufacturing and research and         We know that where major industrial
support, strength and                         development base from which this crucial       change has hit local economies, those
solidarity of their local                     transformation can evolve. We also have the    that have survived and prospered are
                                              opportunity to lead in the provision of new    those where all sectors, government and
communities, particularly                     ways of health care, particularly around the   non-government, have come together in
in the short-term.                            Lyell McEwin Hospital.                         a clear, purposeful and determined way to
                                                                                             make the changes needed.
                                              To make the changes in the short term, there
                                              has already been a strong initial response.    Working to a plan and sustaining true
                                              The State Government has worked with the       collaboration over the short and long term
                                              Commonwealth to establish and implement        is critical. That’s what needs to happen now
                                              the Industry Growth Fund, the State            in the north. We need to coordinate our
                                              Government has made commitments under          efforts to build on our commercial strengths,
                                              the Our Jobs Plan, and the South Australian    attract investment and develop industries
                                              Automotive Transformation Taskforce has        to create jobs and support our most
                                              been established.                              vulnerable communities.

Case study:
Retrained auto worker
When GM Holden announced it was closing, Brian of Craigmore was working in an automotive supply chain company and worried
about his future.
“I was unsure and not confident of what the future would hold due to my age. I was also not confident that I would be able to utilise
my skills and transition into a new role easily,” Brian said.
Under the State Government’s Automotive Workers in Transition Program, Brian received career counselling through Northern Futures
and completed a training course.
“I was successful in gaining interviews which assisted with my overall confidence. Even though leaving my workplace was an
extremely hard decision for me to make, I needed to move on to establish stability and sustainability in my life again.
I have been successful in gaining my dream job working for a small family owned business as a Mobile Service Technician. I now look
forward to going to work every day and I have regained my confidence and self-worth.”

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This is more than an economic
plan. By investing in our people,
we will create safer, healthier
communities which will help us
deliver our economic goals.

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Strategic direction

We have heard loud and                  Many businesses told us they are growing          Collaboration and partnership
                                        and therefore need more interaction               To reach our goal of creating jobs we have
clear that the community                with government on land management,               established a new partnership model that
expects governments                     skills initiatives and infrastructure plans.      combines the resources of State and local
                                        Manufacturing businesses in particular, believe   governments, businesses and communities.
to work together – and                  better communication with government and          We all agree that the model needs to be
for governments                         the universities can lead to innovative new       flexible and responsive and include the
                                        products and markets being developed.             Commonwealth when it makes sense to do so.
and business to work
                                        While the community expects governments           The Minister for Automotive Transformation
together – to create jobs,              and industry to lead the Northern Economic        will work closely with the three Mayors and
maintain a confident                    Plan, the people need – and want – to             the Premier. This Community Leaders Group
                                        be part of the solution. Partnering and           (see diagram right) will also be responsible
community and improve                   collaboration is vital to turn this strategic     for monitoring northern economic and
the lives of residents in               direction into results.                           social progress and directing change if
                                                                                          required to ensure we are moving in the
northern Adelaide.                                                                        right direction.
                                                                                          The Northern Economic and Social
                                                                                          Implementation Board will meet regularly
                                                                                          to ensure project proposals are proceeding
                                                                                          as quickly and efficiently as possible. The
                                                                                          board will include representatives from
                                                                                          government, business and both the
                                                                                          education and not-for-profit sectors.

A shared vision for Northern Adelaide
Partnership model

               Vision                     Strategic direction             Delivery/action

 Community Leaders Group          Northern Economic and          Project Action Teams
                                  Social Implementation
 Will meet regularly and                                         Will support projects included
                                  Board
 will be comprised of the                                        in the plan and ensure that
 Minister for Automotive          Will be comprised of senior    the region receives maximum
 Transformation, the Mayors       executives from local and      benefit from government and
 of Playford, Port Adelaide and   State governments, and         industry investment.
 Salisbury and the Economic       the business, education
 Development Board as well         and not-for-profit sectors.
 as representatives from the      Meetings will be run by an
 business and community           independent chairperson.
 sectors. The Premier will
 regularly meet with the
 Community Leaders Group.

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During consultations                    Creating jobs
                                        Every project, big or small, that is supported
people agreed that we                   by the Northern Economic Plan, will have
need enough projects                    clearly identified economic and social
                                        outcomes or advantages. Each must also
‘ready to go’ to stimulate              have a project leader – a person who can
the northern economy                    drive the project’s delivery and ensure that
                                        those expected outcomes are achieved.
in the short term. We will
                                        Approved projects will have the benefit of
be working hard to get                  a whole-of-government focus at both state
the best for the north                  and local levels. The aim is to help private
                                        sector proponents achieve jobs targets
out of future investment                and smooth their pathway through council
decisions by governments,               and state government approval processes.
                                        Government agencies will work together
business and individuals.               so that the planning and execution of these
                                        projects are truly integrated.
                                        Anyone with a viable idea and the ability
                                        to implement it is welcome to submit a
                                        proposal to the Northern Economic Plan.
                                        New projects will be considered for inclusion
                                        on a regular basis.
                                        If you have a new idea, or want to partner
                                        in an existing project, please email
                                        northerneconomicplan@sa.gov.au or phone
                                        08 8463 5563 or visit www.looknorth.com.au
                                        Ready-to-go projects or plans
                                        A series of immediate projects has been
                                        agreed. Each meets one of three strategic
                                        directions:
                                        1. Industry growth
                                        2. Thriving communities
                                        3. Responsive governments
                                        Snapshots of the sectors into which these
                                        projects fall are provided including specific
                                        project summaries.

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Strategic direction 1 –
industry growth
Northern Adelaide leaders                       Construction and urban renewal                   Residents have told us they were attracted to
                                                The building sector is a major employer in       the region because of its affordable housing,
in business, community,                         the north and there are more than 3,000          sense of community and efficient transport.
government and research                         construction-related small businesses in         The Northern Economic Plan and the 30-Year
                                                the region. When commercial construction         Plan for Greater Adelaide aim to drive even
have consistently identified                    and engineering infrastructure is added,         more activity and investment in these areas.
the same set of industry                        this sector employs up to 8,000 people in        Northern Adelaide is home to a number
                                                the region. Immediate major construction
strengths that we can                           projects in the Northern Economic Plan
                                                                                                 of innovative construction companies.
                                                                                                 Humanihut have partnered with Century
build on. It makes sense to                     could generate more than 1,500 direct new        Engineering to provide collapsible housing
                                                jobs during the next few years.
begin by harnessing these                                                                        for emergency shelter that can be flat
                                                Six thousand homes will be built at Playford     packed with 16 huts fitting into a standard
competitive and natural                         Alive, Blakes Crossing and Penfield which will   shipping container.
advantages to grow jobs                         house approximately 16,500 people. Forty         The Weeks Group is another innovative
                                                hectares of waterfront land for residential
and investment.                                 and commercial development has been
                                                                                                 company in Adelaide’s north, with its
                                                                                                 Supaloc® and Thermaloc® steel building
The sectors outlined here provide the best      released as part of the Port Renewal project.    system. This technology is a structural
immediate opportunities to create jobs in       Ongoing regeneration of older housing            building system that combines pre-
response to the automotive manufacturing        areas and those next to town centres and         assembled Supaloc® steel frames with
closure at the end of 2017. Northern            public transport corridors will mean further     polystyrene insulation in the form of a solid
Economic Leaders, representing businesses       housing choices close to jobs and services.      wall panel. Thermaloc® can be supplied to
in the region, will also develop business-led   All three councils plan to upgrade their         site either as wall panels or as pre-assembled
sector action plans to identify opportunities   city centres, and the State Government is        buildings. This technology allows for highly
to build the region’s business capabilities     funding a range of capital works to upgrade      energy efficient homes to be constructed
in these industries over the medium and         local schools and social housing. These          cost effectively.
longer term.                                    projects will create additional jobs in the
                                                north and also result in better living and
                                                learning conditions for local residents.

A shared vision for Northern Adelaide
Projects                                     Summary Description
Construction and urban renewal
Playford Alive                               The Playford Alive project area is around 1,000 hectares in size and includes urban renewal
Lead: Renewal SA                             of Smithfield Plains and Davoren Park and greenfield development in Munno Para,
Status: In progress                          Munno Para Downs, Andrews Farm and Penfield. In 2016, the program will help to create
                                             a minimum of: 50 work experience placements, 30 paid employment placements for
                                             local people, 105 accredited training places and provide three live training sites within the
                                             Playford Alive development.
Northern Adelaide Educational Facility       State Government funded upgrades to provide contemporary teaching and learning spaces
Upgrades                                     to assist in improving learning outcomes for local students across northern Adelaide schools
Lead: Department of Education and            including Swallowcliffe Primary School and Fremont Elizabeth High School.
Child Development
Status: Commencing early 2016
Northern CBD – Playford Central              Surplus council land adjacent to the Elizabeth Regional Centre will be developed by the
Lead: Playford Council                       private sector to create Playford Central. The new development will comprise commercial,
Status: Stage 1 (Prince George Plaza)        retail, office, hotel and apartments with car parking and options that include frontages to
commencing March 2016                        Main North Road. Initial site infrastructure works by council are underway.
Port Adelaide Public Sector                  A new office building will be constructed in central Port Adelaide, activating the Port
Accommodation                                through the relocation of approximately 500 government employees.
Lead: Department of Planning Transport
and Infrastructure
Status: Commencing August 2016
Port Adelaide Renewal                        The Port Adelaide Renewal project will ultimately deliver six redeveloped waterfront living
Lead: Renewal SA                             and multi-use areas to the inner Port focusing on the areas of Dock 1, Cruickshank's Corner,
Status: Commencing November 2016             the Port Approach, the North West, Fletcher's Slip and Hart's Mill South.
Greater Edinburgh Parks Masterplan           The Greater Edinburgh Parks Masterplan will define more options for industry and business
Lead: Renewal SA                             for the development of the 4,150 hectares of land bounded by Port Wakefield Road, the
Status: Stakeholder consultations underway   Northern Expressway, Womma Road, the Adelaide-Gawler railway line, the Adelaide-Darwin
                                             railway line, Helps Road and Waterloo Corner Road. This area is focused on the Greater
                                             Edinburgh Parks employment lands and adjacent investment opportunities.
Salisbury City Centre Renewal                The Salisbury City Centre renewal project is a major private-sector funded capital works
Lead: City of Salisbury                      project that will deliver residential, retail and mixed use development adjacent to the
Status: Scoping stage                        Salisbury rail station and within the City Centre on government, council and other sites.

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Transport and logistics
Major transport-related projects are set
to create more efficient road networks
                                                The north has a number of new and planned
                                                major distribution centres, including those
                                                owned by Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and
                                                                                               Case study:
and provide immediate and significant           other food companies. They all need good       Northern Connector
construction job opportunities. Among           road networks. The SCT Logistics facility      The $985 million Northern Connector is
them are the recently announced Northern        at Penfield is a major hub for road and rail   a joint Australian and State Government
Connector and the Gawler East Collector         freight haulage and it is set to grow with     project. It will create a non-stop motorway
Link Road. We are implementing consistent       new investment.                                connecting the already completed
industry participation and workforce                                                           Northern Expressway and South Road
                                                More opportunities should also arise
strategies to ensure these projects create                                                     Superway, providing motorists with
                                                with the expansion of logistics services in
new jobs and attract investment in the                                                         an unimpeded journey from Gawler to
                                                Adelaide’s north, which, when complete, will
region. A new Northern Connector Jobs                                                          Regency Park – a total of 43 kilometres.
                                                house businesses specialising in logistics,
Taskforce will target workers in the northern   mining services, small and medium industrial   Early works are scheduled to commence in
suburbs for at least half of the construction   services and waste recovery processes. The     January 2016, and around 480 jobs will be
jobs, as well as seek opportunities for         Australian freight industry is expected to     supported annually during construction. A
apprentices and trainees, Aboriginal            grow significantly in coming years.            new taskforce aims to ensure that more than
workers and other people facing barriers                                                       half of the jobs for the Northern Connector
to employment.                                                                                 project will go to workers from the
                                                                                               northern suburbs, particularly those facing
                                                                                               unemployment with the closure of Holden.
                                                                                               The new motorway is expected to
                                                                                               significantly improve freight access to the
                                                                                               Port of Adelaide and the industrial areas
                                                                                               of Adelaide’s north and north-west. It will
                                                                                               improve road safety and efficiency and
                                                                                               reduce travel times for commuters travelling
                                                                                               to and from the northern suburbs. The
                                                                                               Northern Connector will better serve the
                                                                                               industrial and commercial sectors along
                                                                                               Port Wakefield Road and attract further
                                                                                               investment in Greater Edinburgh Parks,
                                                                                               Salisbury and Port Adelaide. Businesses on
                                                                                               Port Wakefield Road will also benefit from
                                                                                               improved traffic flow.

A shared vision for Northern Adelaide
Projects                                      Summary Description
Transport and logistics
Northern Connector                            The Northern Connector will be a multi-lane expressway forming a critical component
Lead: Department of Planning Transport and    of Adelaide’s north–south corridor. It will link major transport routes, from the north of
Infrastructure                                the State and from Perth and Sydney to the Port of Adelaide, and key employment and
Status: Major works commencing May 2016       manufacturing areas throughout metropolitan Adelaide. Jointly funded by the South
                                              Australian and Commonwealth Governments, the project will cost $985 million and be
                                              undertaken and completed by late 2019.
Gawler East Collector Link Road               The $55 million, 2.8km Gawler East Collector Link Road will enable access to and further
Lead: Department of Planning Transport and    expansion of residential development east of the Gawler township. Construction will be
Infrastructure                                completed by 2019 and includes upgrading the intersection at Main North Road, Potts
Status: Commencing September 2016             Road and Para Road to create a 4-way signalised intersection.
Gawler Line Electrification                   The project will recommence in 2017-18 and include the electrification of the Gawler line
Lead: Department of Planning Transport and    from Adelaide to Salisbury. The full completion of the project will see a non-stop electrified
Infrastructure                                line between the Adelaide CBD and Gawler Central.
Status: Construction commencing 2017–18
Electric/Diesel Bus Prototype Trial           $2 million to support an alliance comprised of northern businesses to trial electric/diesel
Lead: Department of State Development         bus prototypes manufactured in northern Adelaide. Over the longer term, DPTI’s bus
Status: Alliance membership being finalised   replacement program presents an opportunity to establish northern Adelaide as a green
                                              transport manufacturing hub.

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Health, ageing and disability
The health care and community services
sector is one of the fastest growing sectors
                                                We also need to encourage and support
                                                local manufacturers to diversify into
                                                producing new tools, components or
                                                                                                  Case study:
across the country. Northern Adelaide is also   products for medical devices and the range        Mayne Pharma
home to the recently upgraded Lyell McEwin      of assistive technologies that support            Research and development is a critical
Hospital and Health Precinct which has the      healthy ageing, wellbeing and community           factor for the future of many northern
potential to attract more investment in new     participation.                                    manufacturing industries. Mayne Pharma
health-related industries.                                                                        is a great model for the economic future of
                                                The assistive technology market in Australia
                                                                                                  northern Adelaide. A sustainable business
As the National Disability Insurance            alone has been estimated at between $3.6
                                                                                                  in the growing health and medical sector,
Scheme (NDIS) is implemented, the size of       and $4.5 billion annually. The Stretton Centre,
                                                                                                  Mayne Pharma is a specialist pharmaceutical
the workforce in the disability sector alone    in collaboration with the Department
                                                                                                  company that develops and manufactures
 is expected to more than double, with some     of State Development, industry and the
                                                                                                  branded and generic products and
6,300 new jobs forecast for South Australia     Australian Industrial Transformation Institute
                                                                                                  distributes them globally.
– more than 1,700 of them in northern           at Flinders University, will work to establish
Adelaide. Both the NDIS and aged care           an assistive technologies industry cluster and    The company, which works with the
industries will be driven by consumer-led       related growth strategy in northern Adelaide.     University of South Australia, Flinders
choices and demand. Careful attention to                                                          University and the University of Adelaide to
                                                The recently formed MedDevSA industry
training will be needed to ensure that                                                            develop and analyse new products, invested
                                                alliance will focus on new markets,
service providers have access to a suitably                                                       $17 million in research in 2014, a 400 per
                                                new capital sources and better policy
trained workforce.                                                                                cent increase from 2012. It also sponsors
                                                and registration.
                                                                                                  eight different prizes and awards and
                                                                                                  provides work placements for up to three
                                                                                                  students per year.
                                                                                                  This increase in research investment has
                                                                                                  mirrored recent company growth, with more
                                                                                                  than 60 additional people employed at the
                                                                                                  Salisbury site in the past three years, an
                                                                                                  increase of about 25 per cent.
                                                                                                  The company has recently installed a large
                                                                                                  scale fluid bed spray coater at its Salisbury
                                                                                                  manufacturing facility, thanks in part to a
                                                                                                  $4 million Next Generation Manufacturing
                                                                                                  Investment Program grant from the Australian
                                                                                                  Government and the South Australian State
                                                                                                  Governments. The grant will allow Mayne
                                                                                                  Pharma to double its export products to
                                                                                                  support expected growth in demand.

A shared vision for Northern Adelaide
Projects                                     Summary Description
Health, ageing and disability
National Disability Insurance Scheme         Major project that will fundamentally transform the way disability care is delivered with
(SA Implementation)                          a clear focus on customer-directed care. This new approach to care will require a new
Lead: Department of Communities and          workforce that is multi-skilled, flexible and responsive. The Bilateral Agreement between the
Social Inclusion                             Commonwealth and State Governments for the roll out of the NDIS in South Australia was
Status: Underway                             signed in December 2015.
Disability Employment Hub                    $4 million for a new Disability Employment Hub to train former automotive workers, upskill
Lead: Department of State Development        existing workers and encourage university students to work in the disability sector. Once
Status: Commencing July 2016                 the NDIS is fully implemented, it is expected to create around 6,300 jobs. This initiative will
                                             help provide accredited training for workers, making sure workers and businesses are ready
                                             for the full implementation of the scheme.
Aged/Disability Care & Training Facility -   The successful ViTA aged care model of long term, short term, transitional care, rehabilitation
Lyell McEwin Health Precinct                 education and innovation will be extended into northern Adelaide, located adjacent to the
Lead: ACH Group in partnership               Lyell McEwin Hospital, in an expanded health and medical precinct.
Status: Subject to competitive
Commonwealth bed allocation
decision expected in March 2016

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Agriculture, food and beverage                  Growers capitalise on good soils, good           20 gigalitres from the Bolivar Waste
Every year for the past 17 years the state’s    climate and access to a number of water          Water Treatment Plant will support the
horticulture sector has increased in value.     sources, creating the largest area of            expansion of irrigated horticulture and the
It currently contributes about $250 million     protective cropping in the country. The          development of new irrigation areas.
to the total state economy (6.5 per cent). In   region has the potential to become one of
                                                                                                 A large and growing number of food and
addition, South Australia’s food and wine       the nation’s premium food bowls – supplying
                                                                                                 beverage businesses are located in the
industries generated a record $18.2 billion     clean and green produce to expanding
                                                                                                 north, including about 130 manufacturers
in revenue in 2014-2015. Finished food and      Australian and international markets.
                                                                                                 and meat processors. Major food distribution
wine exports increased by 17 per cent in the    The State Government is looking at ways          centres and a range of related transport,
past financial year.                            to increase the volume of recycled water         logistics, storage and packaging service
                                                available for primary production in the          providers also operate in the region.
                                                Northern Adelaide Plains. An additional

 Projects                                        Summary Description
 Agriculture, food and beverage
 Northern Adelaide Food Park                     $7 million to attract anchor tenants to the Northern Adelaide Food Park and to promote
 Lead: Primary Industries and Regions SA         the use of renewable energy and energy storage solutions at the Food Park. This initiative
 Status: In progress                             will help create opportunities and incentives to attract businesses to the Food Park and
                                                 contribute to carbon neutral and clean green priorities.
 Northern Adelaide Plains                        Development of three key projects to expand the region’s agriculture, food and beverage
 Agribusiness Initiative                         sectors: Northern Adelaide Irrigation Scheme to provide an additional 20 gigalitres of
 Lead: Primary Industries and Regions SA         recycled water; optimisation and production efficiency to implement best practice irrigation
 Status: Commencing January 2016                 technology and improved management techniques; market access and development
                                                 project to get South Australian food and beverage into global markets.

A shared vision for Northern Adelaide
Case study:
Northern Adelaide Food Park
The Northern Adelaide Food Park is a collaboration between the State Government, the Economic Development Board and Food SA.
The park will be located at Parafield Airport Cross Keys precinct and will provide food and beverage manufacturers and processors and
related businesses with the opportunity to co-locate on the one site, with access to common infrastructure and services.
Locating companies together on one large site, near major food and wine-producing areas, will encourage partnerships and lead to
increased efficiency and competitiveness.
The Northern Adelaide Food Park is a significant step forward for the South Australian food industry, encouraging world’s best practice,
collaboration and the opportunity to reduce manufacturing costs through new, efficient and shared facilities and services.
Detailed concept, infrastructure and implementation planning is now underway. Early research indicates that investment and job
opportunities will arise from food manufacturing facilities, transport and other services, and infrastructure to build the park. For example,
a $250 million increase in food production could create more than 400 jobs, as well as other jobs in related sectors.
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Defence
More than 85 per cent of Adelaide’s defence
industry activity occurs in the northern
                                                 The community wants
                                                 the next generation of
                                                                               Case study:
suburbs. The region supports about 5,000         Australia’s submarines        SAAB Australia
highly skilled defence industry workers,                                       Defence and security technology company
including Australia’s largest defence
                                                 to be built at Osborne.       Saab Australia is a local success story for
contractor, BAE Systems Australia, and           Feedback from industry        Adelaide’s northern suburbs, employing
many other global defence companies.                                           more than 300 people at its purpose-built
The nation’s most complex defence project
                                                 and the community             facility at Technology Park. Saab Australia
– the Air Warfare Destroyers – are being built   throughout northern           is also one of many northern businesses
at the State Government-owned Techport                                         involved in the Northern Economic
Australia precinct in Osborne.
                                                 Adelaide has been clear –     Leaders network.

An additional 6,000 Department of Defence
                                                 building 12 submarines in     The company invests in a number of
personnel are based at Edinburgh, including      South Australia is critical   scholarship and internship programs
Air Force and Army units, and the Defence                                      with the University of Adelaide and the
Science and Technology Group. Technology
                                                 for the economy and makes     University of South Australia, and has a
Park is also an established hub for defence      good strategic sense.         strong philosophy of connecting with
and aerospace, advanced electronics                                            the local community. Saab contributes to
and information communication                                                  local science and engineering education
technology companies.                                                          programs such as Subs in Schools with the
                                                                               Heights School and Salisbury’s Science
South Australia’s Defence Strategy 2025                                        Fair Sunday, both of which are aimed at
provides a long-term commitment to grow                                        inspiring the next generation.
the state’s Defence presence and sustainable
defence industries that will lead to more jobs                                 Saab Group globally designs and builds
in northern Adelaide. Naval shipbuilding, in                                   sophisticated and diverse technology, from
particular, will provide thousands of future                                   fighter aircraft and submarines through to
jobs, starting with the recently confirmed                                     security systems for prisons and air traffic
Future Frigate Program. The Land 400                                           control towers.
project also offers the opportunity to                                         Over the past 25 years, the company
build the state’s armoured vehicle                                             has grown from what was essentially a
manufacturing base.                                                            technology transfer project to one of
                                                                               Australia’s top system integration houses,
                                                                               with a turnover of $164 million in 2014.
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