TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

196 Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite) (30 November 2010). With reference to Budget Paper 4, volume 1, page 2.18, Program 4—

Precisely what activities will be funded in 2010-11 by this program, how many DTED staff will be employed and how many South Australian jobs will be created?

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:

With a focus on investment, migration and business opportunities, this program aims to position South Australia as an internationally competitive destination. The program leverages and complements other State marketing programs emphasising South Australia's strong economy, enviable lifestyle, vibrancy and geography. It is specifically targeted at markets that will contribute to the growth of South Australia's economy.

The key outcome of this program is that targeted markets and investors have positive perceptions and information about South Australia. In this way it will contribute to investment, economic growth and jobs.

The following activities will be funded in the 2010-11 Financial Year by this program:

Joint marketing with AWD Alliance to attract skills to South Australia (FTE allocation: 0.55)

Adelaide. Make the Move integrated interstate migration marketing campaign (FTE allocation: 0.8)

Oversight and management of SA Government's Funding Agreement with Advantage SA (FTE allocation: 0.5)

Integrated interstate investment attraction marketing program (FTE allocation: 1.3)

Strategic Media and Communications (FTE allocation: 1.05)

Online services (FTE allocation: 0.9)

Strategic Marketing for Economic Growth (FTE allocation: 2.28)

Events and Sponsorships–Strategic Implementation and Governance (FTE allocation: 1.3)

SA Investment Symposium and Major Developments SA Directory 2010-11 (FTE allocation: 0.6)

Business-in-SA Franchise–Common Internet Site for Government–sa.gov.au (FTE allocation: 1.0).

Cavitus

Cogen Microsystems

Embertec

Goody Environment

Thermoview

Ziltek

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.