REGIONAL SUMMIT PROGRAM 31 May 2016

Summit Partners

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

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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