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Small Business Development Fund

In reply to the Hon. R.I. LUCAS (13 April 2016).

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy): The Minister for Small Business has provided the following advice:

The Department of State Development consulted with the following stakeholder organisations in the development of the fund’s guidelines:

Industry associations and members of the Small Business Round Table, including Business SA, Defence Teaming Centre, Civil Contractors Federation, Motor Trade Association, Housing Industry Association, the Property Council of Australia and the Australian Hotels Association (SA);

Northern Futures;

City of Salisbury (Polaris Centre);

City of Playford (Stretton Centre);

City of Port Adelaide Enfield; and

Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union.