Adelaide City Council Rates

In reply to the Hon. R.A. SIMMS ().20 March 2024).

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

The South Australian government, through the Office for Small and Family Business (OSFB) offers a range of programs to support small businesses in the Adelaide CBD, and throughout the state. A budget of $14.25 million from 2023-24 to 2026-27 has been allocated to support the delivery of South Australia's Small Business Strategy 2023-2030 (the strategy) and its 20 key initiatives.

Initiatives include a four-year, $4 million Women in Business Program to support women business owners to build and grow their businesses in the early stages of the journey or those wanting to accelerate an established business. The Small Business Fundamentals Program delivers business fundamentals and capability-building services such as mentoring, coaching, strategic planning, legal and financial management and digital literacy. This program is increasing the skills, capability and capacity of small businesses and their workforces. Small businesses are also supported through dedicated small business support officers, who can provide in-person and online support to small businesses located within the Adelaide CBD and in regional and metropolitan areas.

Further information is available at www.business.sa.gov.au.

In relation to question 2, no such request has been received from the City of Adelaide and no such change is being considered.