state economic development

2023 Policy Priorities - State Economic Development

Northern Water Project
SACOME calls for the provisioning of early works funding from the South Australian Government for the Northern Water Project, contingent on a favourable business case.

With the business case for the Northern Water Supply Project due for completion in early 2023, SACOME advocates for requisite funding of $200 million for early works, including geotechnical and environmental investigations, to ensure momentum for this critically important project is maintained.

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Supporting the Path to Market
SACOME calls for the completion and implementation of the South Australian Resources Sector Economic Heatmap and the Resources Infrastructure Corridors initiative, consistent with previous pre-Budget submissions.

SACOME seeks to further elevate this work through sustained funding and ongoing commitment by the State Government for the completion of both projects to provide a targeted and expedited path for project completion.

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Critical Minerals Strategy
SACOME calls for the development of a South Australian Critical Minerals Strategy to aid the development of critical mineral projects in the State.

A South Australian Critical Minerals Strategy needs to be expedited to align with opportunities in critical minerals project development, research and development activity, advanced manufacturing and related upstream processing activity.

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Future Workforce Framework
SACOME calls for $2 million in funding to be allocated to the Department of Industry, Innovation and Skills (DIIS) to develop a South Australian Future Workforce Framework that maps statewide workforce requirements across key industry sectors and implements measures to best meet immediate and future workforce needs.

This funding would enable DIIS the resources required to undertake extensive engagement across sectors and the development of the framework as a matter of urgency.

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Digital STEM School Pilot
SACOME calls for the implementation of a new Digital Technology pilot to be rolled out in schools to support STEM learning and development.

SACOME will continue to call on the State Government to allocate funding to the Department of Education to enable an initial pilot in State schools including the initial establishment of challenge kits, annual access to the digital platform, and resources to implement the pilot including teacher training and resources.

SACOME will also advocate to the Association of Independent Schools of SA and Catholic Education South Australia to implement the STEM trial concurrently.

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