House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2) 54 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Answers to Questions Future Submarines Program Future Submarines Program Mr MALINAUSKAS House of Assembly Croydon Leader of the Opposition Future Submarines Program 154 Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (1 July 2020). Has the Premier been briefed on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the maximisation of local content in the Future Submarines project? If yes, what did that briefing say? The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL House of Assembly Dunstan Premier Future Submarines Program The Hon. S.S. MARSHALL (Dunstan—Premier): I have been advised: Defence SA participates in weekly meetings with the Department of Defence to discuss the impacts on the sector as a whole. The major concerns have been of a general nature regarding cross border travel, freight and maintaining cash flow to SMEs. No specific concerns have been raised in these discussions about the impact of COVID-19 on the Attack class submarine program. I have also held regular COVID-19 roundtables with South Australian defence industry participants to provide relevant information and ensure we are addressing the sector's needs.