Business Migration Program Objectives

160 The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO ().28 September 2022). Can the Deputy Premier advise:

1. What are the government's primary objectives for the business migration program?

2. What is the government's strategy to achieve these objectives?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): The Deputy Premier has advised:

The South Australian government's primary objectives for the business migration program are to:

Attract high quality investment and business talent into the South Australian economy.

Increase employment in South Australia.

Drive innovation to make South Australia more productive and competitive.

The state's business migration strategy for 2022-23 is to nominate proven and experienced businesspeople and talented entrepreneurs who have a genuine intent to build a business in South Australia and contribute to economic growth and employment.

The Department for Industry, Innovation and Science (DIIS) engages with key markets to promote South Australia as a migration destination to live, invest and do business in, including through migration professionals in Australia and overseas that have a track record in attracting successful businesspeople to South Australia.