Answers to Questions

TRADE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

191 Mr HAMILTON-SMITH (Waite) (9 February 2011) (First Session). With reference to Budget Paper 4, volume 1, page 2.11, Program 1—

1. How many South Australian jobs will be created as a result of these programs?

2. How will these programs be affected as a result of a near halving of the budget in this area?

3. How many staff worked on the specific activities in 2009-10?

4. How many staff will work on these specific activities in 2010-11?

5. How many businesses participated in the South Australian Business Sustainability Alliance?

The Hon. T.R. KENYON (Newland—Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade, Minister for Small Business): I am advised of the following:

1. Program 1, A Strategic Approach to Economic Development, aims to promote and contribute to economic development in South Australia with a key focus on setting the foundations for strong economic and employment growth in the state, and thereby contributes to increased growth, investment and jobs over the medium and long term.

2. There will be greater collaboration and a strong focus on high value projects. Functions will be undertaken by officers with multiple responsibilities across the agency and, in part by other agencies better incorporating an economic development perspective in their core activities.

3. 36 FTE worked on the specific activities in 2009-10.

4. 10 FTE worked on the specific activities in 2010-11.

5. 350 businesses participated in the South Australian Business Sustainability Alliance.