Hood’s Earth Produce, Keith
Cover image:Mount Gambier aerial
Photo: Ralph Meznar
Hosted byDepartment of State Developmentwww.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au
Primary Industries and Regions SAwww.pir.sa.gov.au
Organisers Brand South Australiawww.brandsouthaustralia.com.au
Summit partners University of Adelaidewww.adelaide.edu.au
University of South Australiawww.unisa.edu.au
Flinders Universitywww.flinders.edu.au
Welcome
It is my pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all delegates of the 2016 Regional Summit, to the beautiful City of Mount Gambier.South Australia’s second biggest city, Mount Gambier, is centrally located between Adelaide and Melbourne, amidst large softwood plantations and agricultural land set in a unique, ancient landscape of volcanic craters, caves and underground waterways. Renowned for our rich resources, great climate, pristine environment, innovative and exciting education and tourism opportunities, Mount Gambier is a prosperous city in which to live, work and invest. Council is seeking new opportunities for diversification and economic growth to ensure our region prospers into the future. We have to expand our horizons, acknowledging the risks but taking up the challenges for the community.The City of Mount Gambier is proud to host the 2016 Regional Summit demonstrating leadership and collaboration, engaging stakeholders to work together to advance the future of South Australia’s regions.
Mayor Andrew Lee The City of Mount Gambier
Welcome to the second Regional Summit, which this year has a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship.Our regions make a strong and vital contribution to the economic strength and social fabric of our state – contributing $25.5 billion a year to the economy and producing half of our merchandise exports. As I travel across the State, I’m constantly impressed by the local initiatives, successful partnerships and business transformations that make regional South Australia a place where people and businesses thrive and prosper.Today you will hear from a number of people who are paving the way in innovation, transformation and collaboration in their industries and regions. I hope you take away from this summit a valuable insight into ‘thinking outside the square’, gain some tools to help you realise your vision and be inspired to achieve your goals.
Hon Geoff Brock MP Minister for Regional Development Minister for Local Government
This year’s Regional Summit is an opportunity to celebrate the work of innovative regional entrepreneurs, and to learn more about economic development in our regions. The State Government supports entrepreneurship and innovation in our regions and is working to help diversify the South Australian economy, providing a stable base for job creation, ensuring we have the skilled workforce we need for future economic growth. Strong partnerships between educational institutions, Government, business and the community help underpin economic prosperity. Collaboration and partnerships in South Australia’s regions are integral to the way business is done, giving participants a competitive edge and bringing enormous benefits in promoting regional economic development. South Australians are fortunate to have ready access to three world-leading universities, and following this summit, I encourage you to reach out to their business and entrepreneurial centres to explore how you can work with them to take the next steps in your business planning.
Hon Susan Close MP Minister for Higher Education and Skills Minister for Education and Child Development
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Time Session Speakers
10:00 Registration Coffee and tea available
10:30 Welcome
Stuart Stansfield (MC)
Mayor Andrew Lee Acknowledgement of Country Welcome to Mount Gambier
Hon Geoff Brock MP, Minister for Regional Development Introduction to the summit and the session
11:00 Innovation and startup
Prof Noel Lindsay, University of Adelaide Entrepreneurship at the regional level, with case examples from Innisfail and the Champagne region of France
Ben Hood, Hello Friday Mount Gambier based co-creator of ‘George the Farmer’ children’s character and interactive app, who is now expanding into books, music and a stage show
Jon Lark, Kangaroo Island Spirits Established an award winning distillery and has leveraged that success to create a new tourist destination
Bill Butterfield, Cummins Milling Co Stockfeed mill that innovated through a major equipment upgrade to significantly improve quality and now needs to expand further
John Chapman, Small Business Commissioner How Government can assist regional businesses
12:20 Lunch Networking opportunity
Program
Bowmans Intermodal, Bowmans
Hon Kyam Maher MLC, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation Introduction to the session
Matt Salier, Flinders University Transformational innovation and how harnessing a disruptive approach can be the difference between surviving, thriving or diving
Sally Hood, Hood’s Earth Produce Traditional cattle farmers who realised they could produce better tasting eggs and saw an opportunity to move into a new industry
Malcolm May, Bowmans Intermodal Hay exporter that diversified through the establishment of a land transport hub supporting a range of regional industries
Robbie Davis, Potatoes South Australia Potato industry association collaborating with the University of Adelaide and SARDI to reduce waste and develop new value-added products
14:10 Afternoon Tea Networking opportunity
14:30 Collaboration
Hon Leon Bignell MP, Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Introduction to the session
Prof Marie Wilson, University of South Australia Partnerships with small and medium companies through the Centre for Business Growth to increase profits and employment
Jennifer Lynch, McLaren Vale Grape, Wine and Tourism Association A collaboration of wineries, grape growers, tourism operators and associated businesses to promote wine and food tourism in the McLaren Vale region
Gary Hancock, Australian eChallenge A competition-based learning experience that develops strategic business thinking for young entrepreneurs
Nick Hutchinson, Fleurieu Milk Company A partnership between two dairy farms resulted in the establishment of a new company producing award winning milk and yoghurt products
15:45 Close
Hon Susan Close MP, Minister for Higher Education and Skills Closing remarks
Time Session Speakers
13:00 Transformation
McLaren Vale Grape, Wine and Tourism Association, McLaren Vale
Program correct at the time of printing REGIONAL SUMMIT PROGRAM 31 MAY 2016 | P 5
Innovation and Startup - Action Question 1
Transformation - Action Question 2
Collaboration - Action Question 3
Notes
My Actions
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Industry and Business
Manufacturing programs and initatives: www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/manufacturing
Small business resources:www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/smallbusiness
Business innovation programs: www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/innovation
Investment and Trade
Investment Attraction: www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/investment/investment-attraction-south-australia
Trade: www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/trade
Business missions: www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/investment/business-missions
Business Education Program: www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/investment/business-education-program
Exporting from South Australia: www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/investment/exporting-from-south-australia
Skills
Skills for Jobs in Regions: www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au/skills/skills-for-jobs-in-regions
WorkReady: www.skills.sa.gov.au
Grants
State and Federal government grants and assistance: www.grantassist.com.au
Regional Development Fund: www.pir.sa.gov.au/rdf
Additional regional grants and assistance: www.pir.sa.gov.au/grants_and_assistance
Agencies/Organisations
Department of State Development: www.statedevelopment.sa.gov.au
Primary Industries and Regions SA: www.pir.sa.gov.au
Office of the Industry Advocate:www.industryadvocate.sa.gov.au
Small Business Commissioner South Australia: www.sasbc.sa.gov.au
Investment Attraction South Australia: www.invest.sa.gov.au
Industry Capability Network South Australia: www.icn.org.au/sa_home
Austrade: www.austrade.gov.au
University Business and Entrepreneurial Centres
University of Adelaide Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre:ecic.adelaide.edu.au
University of South Australia Centre for Business Growth: www.unisa.edu.au/research/cbg
Flinders University New Venture Institute: www.nviflinders.com.au
Other useful links
Regional Development South Australia: www.regionaldevelopmentsa.com.au
Local Government Association of South Australia:www.lga.sa.gov.au
Location SA: www.location.sa.gov.au
AgInsight: www.aginsight.sa.gov.au
My Resources
George the Farmer, created by Hello Friday, Limestone Coast