Automotive Industry

In reply to Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart) (23 July 2014). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for the Public Sector): I have been advised:

The review's terms of reference were to obtain data to map the automotive supply chain customer base, and determine its cross dependencies on other sectors.

The review outcome was the provision of a report on the key findings of the research undertaken and an assessment of the level of potential impact of the closure of the domestic automotive manufacturing industry on the South Australian automotive supply chain.

Data from the review was used to assist the development of the state government's response to the ending of South Australia's automotive manufacturing industry, Building a Stronger South Australia: Our Jobs Plan, which commits $60 million over five years to prepare South Australia's automotive supply chain for the closure.

The total cost of the review was $133,188 excluding GST.