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AusIndustry is the Australian Government's principal business program delivery division in the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.

We deliver a range of more than 35 business programs worth about
$2 billion each year to more than 12,000 businesses and about 85,000 individuals.

These programs include:
  • innovation grants
  • tax and duty concessions
  • small business skills development
  • support for industry competitiveness
South Australia Issue No.75 | 14/07/2010
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Eighty-one jobs will be created and hundreds more could come, with the announcement of two grants worth $2.58 million, and a further round of the South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund. Maxiplas Pty Ltd receieved $2.21 million to expand its plastic injection and rotational moulding business, creating 69 fulltime jobs. Astec Paints Australasia received $370,000 to install new equipment and measuring systems for its specialised coating business, creating 12 fulltime jobs. Round 3 of SAIIF is now open. Applications close on Friday 10 September 2010.

What: Commercialisation Australia Information Seminar, led by Commercialisation Australia CEO Mr Doron Ben-Meir
When: Thursday 22 July 2010, 11.45am for 12.00 noon to 1.15, followed by opportunity for informal discussion with Mr Ben-Meir, South Australian Case Managers, and AusIndustry staff.
Where: AusIndustry, Level 11, 178 North Terrace, Adelaide
Contact: To register please call the Commercialisation Australia hotline on 13 22 56

What: South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund information session
When: Tuesday 27 July 2010, 9.30am-11.30am
Where: Innovation House, Mawson Lakes
Contact: Click above to register

What: South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund information session
When: Tuesday 27 July 2010, 9.30am-11.30am
Where: Innovation House, Mawson Lakes
Contact: Click above to register

Eighty-one jobs will be created and hundreds more could come, with the announcement of two grants worth $2.58 million, and a further round of the South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund. Maxiplas Pty Ltd receieved $2.21 million to expand its plastic injection and rotational moulding business, creating 69 fulltime jobs. Astec Paints Australasia received $370,000 to install new equipment and measuring systems for its specialised coating business, creating 12 fulltime jobs. Round 3 of SAIIF is now open. Applications close on Friday 10 September 2010.

About us: AusIndustry South Australia

AusIndustry has 15 staff in South Australia, operating from offices in:

  • Adelaide (08 84064700)
  • Mount Gambier (08 87231057)
  • Port Augusta (08 86412563).

Our managers are SA/NT state manager Brenton Pain, deputy state managers Steven Peters and Stephen Ramsay and regional managers Stephen Chapple, Southern SA, and Mark Arnold, Northern SA.

We offer advice and guidance on the full range of industry development programs delivered by AusIndustry, and we welcome all enquiries. Individual company and organisation briefings by arrangement.


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AusIndustry is the Australian Government's business program delivery division in the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research. AusIndustry delivers a range of more than 30 business programs - including innovation grants, tax and duty concessions, small business development, industry support and venture capital - worth about $2 billion to more than 12,000 businesses and about 85,000 individuals every year.

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