Investment Attraction South Australia

75 Ms BETTISON (Ramsay) (6 June 2018). What is the progress on Investment Attraction SA's assistance to Technicolor to establish a visual effects centre in Adelaide?

The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier): I have been advised by the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment that:

Investment Attraction South Australia finalised the contract with Technicolor on 16 February 2018.

Technicolor is currently:

working towards its Visual Effects Academy to be operational by December 2018

working towards its Mill Film Visual Effects Centre to be operational by December 2018

working with South Australia's Universities, TAFE SA and vocational education providers to develop the South Australian talent pool for VFX

working with local business to design and fitout its Mill Film Visual Effects Centre and Visual Effects Academy; and

recruiting for its Mill Film Visual Effects Centre and Visual Effects Academy.

The company has advised it is on track to meet the milestones specified in the contract Deed of Agreement.