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Grant Programs

In reply to Mr TELFER (Flinders) (25 June 2025). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS (Cheltenham—Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Veterans' Affairs): I have been advised that for the Department of State Development:

The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 financial years—Controlled:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2025-26 Estimate $000 2026-27 Estimate $000 2027-28 Estimate $000
Trade and Investment
Plant Protein Export Development project To support the company to research, develop and export its faba bean plant protein products. 200 — —
Food SA To support trade-related initiatives for the Food and Beverage industry. 522 544 567
Investment Accelerator Program To attract innovative, high-growth interstate and international companies to South Australia to create more local jobs in vital sectors for the state’s future prosperity. 1,000 1,000 1,000
Global Expansion Accelerator Provides funding to support high-growth, export-ready South Australian businesses to build their export capability and capacity and become the state's next global leaders. 500 500 500
Economic Investment Fund To attract investment from overseas and interstate companies to create and retain jobs in SA. 2,000 — —
Tourism Growth Agenda (previously known as the Economic and Business Growth Fund) To support initiatives and projects that have broad economic benefits and which improve overall productivity and competitiveness of an industry sector or subsector. 600 — —


The following table provides details, including the value and beneficiary, for any commitments relating to contracts (excluding MOAAs) executed on or before 30 June 2025 and funded from the program or funds mentioned in the previous answer for contracts with a total value of $200,000 (inclusive GST) and above.

Grant program/ fund name Beneficiary/ Recipient Purpose Value$
Trade and Investment
Plant Protein Export Development project Integra Foods Refer purpose of grant program above. 200,000
Food SA Food South Australia Inc Refer purpose of grant program above. 1,500,000
Investment Accelerator Program Volgren Australia Pty Ltd Refer purpose of grant program above. 250,000
Tourism Growth Agenda Qantas Group Refer purpose of grant program above. 1,200,000
Economic Investment Fund VeroGuard Systems Refer purpose of grant program above. 2,500,000
Economic Investment Fund Sundrop Farms Port Augusta Pty Ltd Refer purpose of grant program above. 261,265
Economic Investment Fund Pirate Life Refer purpose of grant program above. 500,000
Economic Investment Fund Enzen Australia Pty Ltd Refer purpose of grant program above. 350,000
BioCina BioCina Support the establishment of end-to-end mRNA manufacturing in South Australia. 5,000,000
Artificial Intelligence in Health Hub Digital Health CRC Limited Establish a global healthcare consortium with a focus on accelerating research and the clinical application of personalised healthcare. 1,000,000


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