Our State - South Australia

The State Government has committed $10.4 million on upgrading South Australia’s metropolitan national parks to encourage people to reconnect with nature. Find out what’s being done and learn about the World Environment Fair from the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources’ Sandy Pitcher, founder of EscapeGoat Mountain Bike Tours Ian Fehler, and Director of Climbing Trees Simon Hutch...

With National Reconciliation Week upon us, Executive Director of Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Nerida Saunders, Head of Anthropology at the SA Museum Professor John Carty and Australia's first Aboriginal Rhodes Scholar Rebecca Richards discuss what's being done across the state to advance reconciliation. 

South Australia continues to play a major role as a supplier of copper, iron ore, uranium and mineral sands. In fact the mineral resources sector generates $5.386 billion in production value that drives our State's economic development and provides $207 million a year of royalties to help fund government services. Deputy CE of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet Paul Heithersay and CE o...

Australia has the skills and workforce needed to meet its defence requirements, whether it's submarines, frigates or offshore patrol vessels. CE Defence Teaming Centre Margot Forster and owner of MG Engineering Anthony Brdar talk about the thousands of potential jobs to be created in South Australia.

Ingredients from South Australia are finding their way on to menus around the country and the world and our state is also recognised as a destination for premium food and beverage experiences. Tasting Australia's event manager Ross Ganf, Manager of Woodside Cheese Wrights Kris Lloyd, Africola's chef and owner Duncan Welgemoed and Founder and Executive Director of the Great Wine Capitals...

Attracting international students to our state means attracting fresh thinking and new trade connections to help South Australian business owners expand their export opportunities. CEO of Study Adelaide Karyn Kent, Wines by Geoff Hardy's Richard Dolan and former student ambassador Ankit Bagga discuss South Australia's growing reputation as a knowledge state.

Small businesses make a big difference to our economy, and so does helping South Australian companies secure government contracts. Industry Participation Advocate Ian Nightingale, Small Business Commissioner John Chapman and Bowhill Engineering's Jodie Hawkes talk about the work being done to help local businesses, on 5AA's OurState. 

The CEO of the South Australian Tourism Commission Rodney Harrex, General Manager/CEO of the Australian Hotels Association (SA) Ian Horne and Director of the Hahndorf Inn Andy Holmes talk about our state's growing tourism sector and the thousands of operators who are making SA a destination of choice.

The new Royal Adelaide Hospital's ED of Activation Paul Lambert, Director of Commissioning Elke Kropf and Clinical Champion Dr Toby Gilbert discuss plans for moving into  one of the world's most modern hospitals, and some of the features of the building. 

CE of the Department of State Development Mark Duffy and Engineering Sales Director of Micromet Water Management Andrew Townsend talk about how the state government's international engagement strategies are helping South Australian exporters access the global market place.

Peter Louca from Arts SA and Christie Anthoney from Festivals Adelaide talk about the festivals and arts events held across South Australia and how these events contribute to the local economy.