TradeStart

In reply to the Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (4 June 2019).

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment): I have been advised:

1. The current budget and year to date expenditure to the end of May 2019 for TradeStart is:

In South Australia, the Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment (DTTI) currently employs 4.4 FTE TradeStart advisers, who provide export services across the state. Advisers are assigned to the geographic regions of:

Adelaide metropolitan north (one adviser based in the CBD, DTTI)

Adelaide metropolitan south (one adviser based in the CBD, DTTI)

South-East regional (one adviser based in Mount Gambier, co-located with Regional Development Australia (RDA)—Limestone Coast)

Northern regional (one adviser based in Tanunda, co-located with the RDA Barossa Valley); and

Riverland (one adviser based in Berri for two days per week, co-located with RDA Murraylands).

In the northern Adelaide metropolitan region, the TradeStart Adviser also operates from a 'hot desk' in the Stretton Centre, City of Playford.