CLEVERGREEN CONFERENCE

187 Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite) (30 November 2010). With reference to Budget Paper 4, volume 1, page 2.7, Highlights 2009-10, CleverGreen Conference—

1. What was the total cost of the activity?

2. How many and which companies were assisted and where are those companies located?

3. How many jobs were directly created from the activity?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Correctional Services): I have been advised the following:

1. The total cost of the 2010 CleverGreen Conference and Showcase was $394,000 (GST exclusive) which includes $134,000 raised from sponsorships, exhibitor and delegate registrations and dinner ticket sales with a resultant net cost to the State Government of $260,000 funded by the Department of Trade and Economic Development, Department for Environment and Heritage and Zero Waste SA.

2. At their own cost of $495, the following 50 organisations exhibited at the 2010 CleverGreen Conference and Showcase:

In addition, the following seven South Australian companies participated in a conference session called 'Innovators in Business', where they gave a presentation about their company, products and commercialisation experience:

Azzo Automation

Cavitus

Cogen Microsystems

Embertec

Goody Environment

Thermoview

Ziltek

3. The success of the CleverGreen Conference and Showcase was measured in terms of whether delegates and exhibitors had achieved their objectives. 95 per cent of exhibitors stated their objectives had been met, which included building brand awareness and generating business leads. 92 per cent of delegates attending the conference had their objectives met, which included intelligence gathering and learning more about the cleantech industry and the people who work within it.

Obviously, the CleverGreen Conference and Showcase contributed to economic growth, investment and jobs by showing South Australia’s leadership in this growth sector.