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Government of South Australia - Department of State Development

    Supporting South Australia's businesses and industries to succeed at a local, national and global scale.

    The Department of State Development acknowledges and respects Aboriginal people as the state's first people and nations, and recognises Aboriginal people as traditional owners and occupants of South Australian land and waters.
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    Department of State Development

    The Department of State Development delivers sustainable economic growth and a resilient economy through the development of creative, innovative and productive businesses and industries in South Australia.

    We partner with industry, academia and the business community to help build strong links and connections that will drive our smart economy.

    As a collaborative, agile and innovative organisation, our responsibilities include the development of a high-performing research and innovation system, supporting industry to get the skilled workforce it needs, and improving the state's industrial capability and capacity.

    Whyalla CROP

    Support for Whyalla-based workers and businesses

    The South Australian Government is partnering with local support organisations to assist those who have experienced job loss, interruption to training, or business challenges associated with the reduced capacity of Whyalla’s steelworks.

    Workers navigating redundancy, job loss or reduced hours can now access personalised career counselling to support their transition into another role or career.