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Government of South Australia - Department of State Development

    Research and innovation ecosystem driving international partnerships

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    South Australia has research and innovation strengths critical to inspiring and developing solutions to global challenges.

    While artificial intelligence (AI) is entering mainstream use, and new technological innovations transform our industries, South Australia is equipped to embark on the next economic transition.

    The state has world-leading research capabilities in AI and data analytics, advanced manufacturing, energy transition, defence and space technologies, health, agriculture, and food and wine. Those capabilities are driving research and innovation that unites high-profile businesses, academia, industry bodies and government.

    It is this collaboration – that’s in the South Australian DNA – driving government and private sector investment to grow local startups eager to engage in this dynamic ecosystem.

    The Department of State Development (DSD) works closely with industry, universities, research organisations and governments to promote research translation and commercialisation.

    The department connects founders with the tools, knowledge and resources required to accelerate business success and achieve commercial outcomes.

    The South Australian Government’s Innovation Places Leadership Framework also seeks to ensure the state’s innovation ecosystems continue driving accelerated innovation capability and economic complexity.

    Through current and future investment, implementing this framework is expected to unlock state-wide employment for over 42,000 people while supporting investment attraction, regional connectivity and workforce development.

    Innovation and technology ecosystem strengths

    Top 5Adelaide’s ranking in the Oceania region for its start-up ecosystem
    AIMLHome to the Australian Institute for Machine Learning
    NCRIExtensive National Collaborative Research Infrastructure
    Targeted programs driving research and industry collaboration that translates to commercial outcomes

    Leading innovation destinations