Our State - South Australia: Recent Episodes

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‘Our State’ is a half-hour, weekly radio segment airing 1:30pm ACST each Monday on Adelaide's FiveAA.The program focuses on uncovering and sharing important subjects: the interesting, the significant, the future, the unknown and the things that are happening, right now, in South Australia. Each week, a wide range of guests discuss achievements, initiatives and events which highlight South Australia’s priorities.

Brent Harris: Surrender & Catch, the first major monograph of the Aotearoa-born, Melbourne-based artist Brent Harris opens at AGSA.

Curated by Maria Zagala and co-presented with Tarra Warra Museum of Art, brings together over 100 paintings, drawings, studies and prints, traversing the artist’s practice and stylistic shifts over his career.

Brent Harris: Surrender & Catch maps the ways Harris’s art has developed over the past four decades, featuring a broad selection of works from 1987 to 2022. Harris’s distinctive style, which moves between figuration and abstraction, deploys both humour and the grotesque to examine psychological subject matter as he visualises his complex and contradictory feelings. Indeed, the exhibition title refers to Harris’s interest in sociologist Kurt H. Wolff’s notion of ‘surrender and catch’ as a process for self-analysis and as a method of working.

Exhibition dates: 6 July – 20 October 2024.

In this segment, we hear from Maria Zagala, who has worked as Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings & Photographs at the Art Gallery of South Australia since 2006. From 1996 to 2006 she was Assistant Curator of Prints & Drawings at the National Gallery of Victoria. Maria completed her Master of Fine Arts at La Trobe University specializing in life drawing practice in the Italian Renaissance, with extended periods of research in Berlin, London and Florence. Brent Harris, who has been actively exhibiting since the mid-1980s. He is a painter and printmaker who has lived in Melbourne for over forty years. Harris’s works are known for their flat space, clean lines and graphic forms, which belie the underlying themes of his work, such as mortality, trauma, eroticism and childhood.

On Wednesday 19 June 2024, the Government of South Australia officially launched the first ever Autism Strategy –a five-year roadmap for South Australia to address the barriers faced by Autistic people across all life areas and support them to achieve their goals and aspirations.

The launch of the Strategy marks a significant milestone in South Australia’s journey to being the nation’s leading autism inclusive state, and to build knowledge, understanding and sense of belonging for South Australia’s Autistic and autism communities.

Meaningful cultural change and greater inclusion in our community can only come about by consulting, listening, and creating open dialogue with the autistic and autism communities.

The voices of South Australia’s Autistic and autism communities have been the driving force behind the development of this Strategy. Over 1,300 submissions were received during the first and second public consultation processes conducted by the Department of Human Services.

This process makes it one of the largest public consultation processes conducted on disability-related matters in South Australia and one of the most significant co-designed strategies to date.

The release of the SA Autism Strategy 2025-2029 will be followed by the development of 7 Action Plans to drive initiatives and improvements across each of the Strategy’s commitments.

The SA Autism Strategy 2024-2029 is now available to view online at the website autismstrategy.sa.gov.au

In this segment, we hear from Reece Turtur, Manager Strategy within the Department of Human Services’ Strategic Policy and Reform unit. Dasha Kolesik, Member of the State Autism Strategy Advisory Committee

The 2023 Outbound Knowledge Exchange bursary program gave 9 wine industry professionals the opportunity to travel to one or more Great Wine Capitals of the World to build their knowledge and skills.

Through the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, each recipient received a bursary of $6,000 for travel between September 2023 and February 2024.

During their travels, bursary recipients met with key industry, regional and education stakeholders to share their experience, expertise, and energy as well as learn about practices and operations in their chosen field.

Participants shared their experience and learnings at regional and industry events, helping to build capability within their area of interest and maximising the benefit to SA’s wine industry.

Interested wine professionals are invited to apply for the next round of bursaries when they open on 1 July.

In this segment, we hear from Charles Matheson, Grower Engagement Officer for Riverland Wine. For his bursary, Charles travelled to Cape Town/Cape Winelands, South Africa, and San Francisco/Napa Valley, USA, to study sustainability in viticulture and the impact on market access. Yanina Giordano, a PHD candidate at the University of Adelaide and is undertaking research to develop innovative solutions for controlling Brettanomyces (“brett”) spoilage in wine, which has the potential to have a significant commercial impact on wine production.

As has happened in the past, we are currently seeing another increase in COVID-19 cases in South Australia. In addition, we are beginning to see an expected increase in flu cases which is what we usually see in the cooler months.

These rising cases in the community, will likely result in an increase in presentations to our hospitals of people with respiratory illnesses in the coming weeks.

In this segment, we hear from Professor Nicola Spurrier, the Chief Public Health Officer for SA Health and has accountability for public health and communicable disease issues. Noel Lally, who is is the Acting Executive Director, Communicable Disease Control Branch and has been working in SA Health since 2009. His focus has largely been on immunisation, working across government, non-government and tertiary education sectors to coordinate and lead state-wide delivery of the Jurisdictional and National Immunisation Programs.

Palliative care is a holistic approach to supporting individuals with life-limiting illnesses – meaning an illness that’s active, progressive, or advanced, with little or no prospect of cure.

With the support of healthcare professionals – including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals, palliative care aims to alleviate symptoms, enhance quality of life, and provide emotional, social, and spiritual support to both patients and their families.

Palliative care can begin at diagnosis, offering support throughout the illness journey, and can even potentially prolong life.

Palliative care is about empowering people to live their lives as fully and comfortably as possible, even in the face of terminal illness.

For help with navigating palliative care and bereavement support in South Australia, Palliative Care Connect provides information and links for people with life-limiting illnesses and their family, friends, and carers, as well as health and aged care professionals.

Palliative Care Navigators and Bereavement Navigators are available by phone to support South Australians with life-limiting illnesses and their family members, friends, and carers, as well as healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit Palliative Care Connect or call the dedicated Palliative Care Connect Statewide Navigation Service on 1800 725 548 (PALLI8), available Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4pm.

In this segment, we hear from Dr. Peter Allcroft, a Senior Staff Specialist at Southern Adelaide Palliative Services and is a highly respected physician who has dedicated his career to improving the lives of patients with life-limiting illnesses. Kate Swetenham, who is the Director of Nursing at the Department of Health’s End of Life Care Team, provides clinical support to programs of work in Advance Care Planning, Palliative Care, Voluntary Assisted Dying and Grief and Bereavement.

This week is National Volunteer Week – Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering (May 20-26). The theme for this year’s Volunteer Week celebration is “something for everyone” - a chance to celebrate the changes that our volunteers can make in children and young people’s lives, and also to assist families and foster and kinship carers.

Department of Child Protection volunteers help with various tasks, including driving children to access visits with family members, and to school or medical appointments. They also help with homework support, assisting children at special events such as those organised for National Reconciliation Week and Youth Week, and helping them with their Life Story (scrap book of memories) work.

There are about 180 people volunteering with the department. The youngest volunteers are in their 20s, and the oldest in their 80s, with the volunteer force collectively pitching in more than 31,000 hours a year.

In this segment, we hear from Anne Marie Scanlon, Department for Child Protection North Region Director and has worked at DCP for more than 20 years, having started at the department as a volunteer. Volunteer Judith Crawford who has been volunteering with the Department for Child Protection for about 12 months. She drives children to and from day care and school, and to appointments or visits with family members. Volunteer Bert Dirix who has been volunteering with the Department for Child Protection for more than nine years, helping children get to school, appointments, camps and family contact. He started volunteering with DCP after he retired and was looking for a way to give back.

Stronger, more effective and transparent screening laws came into effect in South Australia on 1 July 2019, requiring people who work or volunteer with children to have a Working with Children Check (WWCC). A WWCC is valid for 5 years. Workers in child-related roles need to apply again and receive clearance before their current check expires. If your WWCC expires in the next 6 months, it’s time to apply again now. Apply online at www.sa.gov.au/wwcc.

Not sure when your check expires? The DHS Screening Unit will try to contact you by SMS and email when your check is close to expiry – but you don’t have to wait to hear from us. You can go online to www.sa.gov.au/wwcc to update your contact details and confirm the expiry date of your check.

When you apply, you’ll need to provide:

· any previous names you've had, including maiden names, aliases or nicknames

· your address details for the last five years

· proof of ID

Please allow plenty of time for your application to be processed – we recommend at least 3 months. Complex applications can take longer to process.

Need help or have questions? You can phone the Screening Unit on 1300 321 592 (Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm). You can also learn more online at www.sa.gov.au/wwcc.

In this segment, we hear from Ruth Ambler and Belinda Haines. Ruth is the Deputy Chief Executive of the Department of Human Services. Her areas of responsibility include worker screenings, provision of State Government concessions, regulation of restrictive practices in disability services, inclusion policy and and the Office for Women.

Belinda is the People and Culture Manager at the SANFL.

Opera house nets were banned from use in South Australia last July.

Green Adelaide and RecFish SA are hosting a net exchange event on Saturday 11 May, 10am – 1.30pm, on the banks of the River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari (Felixstow Reserve) to raise awareness about the ban, remove these dangerous nets from that system and look after our river for a proposed platypus reintroduction.

The exchange event allows members of the community to swap up to x5 nets for a more wildlife-friendly pyramid style net. All collected opera house nets will be disposed of responsibly, and recycled through the GhostNets program.

It is vital to ensure all opera house nets are removed from the system to protect air-breathing aquatic animals, such as rakali (native water rat) and turtles.

The removal of opera house nets also supports Green Adelaide’s rewilding project to reintroduce platypus to the River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari. An independent scoping study, commissioned by Green Adelaide, last year found that the removal of these nets was a key requirement of preparing the system for a possible platypus return.

In this segment, we hear from Professor Chris Daniels, the Presiding Member of the Green Adelaide Landscape Board, an environmentalist, zoologist and science communicator.

Tasting Australia presented by RAA Travel is Australia’s premier food and beverage festival and among the longest-running events of its kind in the nation. It’s a celebration of eating and drinking and a showcase of all things South Australian: produce, people and place. Each year we invite audiences to step beyond a standard food festival and discover deliciously different experiences that feed their curiosity.

Tasting Australia creates lasting memories through authentic eating and drinking experiences only South Australia can offer.

The 17th edition of Tasting Australia will start this Friday 3 May and run for 10 days to Sunday 12 May – across Adelaide and regional South Australia.

More than 150 events feature in this year's festival program, which was shaped by the Tasting Australia creative team: festival director Karena Armstrong, food curator Kane Pollard and drinks curators Meira Harel and Banjo Harris Plane.

In this segment, we hear from Banjo Harris Plane, one of Tasting Australia's Beverage Curators with a background spanning fine dining restaurants, international wine imports and sales. Born and bred in Adelaide, he worked across interstate and international restaurants before five years as manager of the globally acclaimed Attica in Melbourne – a stint that saw him twice named Australia’s best sommelier.

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games presents an opportunity for the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) to conduct expanded testing sessions to discover potential world class athletes who could compete at these Games.

Typically, an athlete who represents Australia at an Olympic/Paralympic level will have spent between 7-10 years in a sport development pathway before emerging as a senior international athlete.

Given the Brisbane 2032 Olympics/ Paralympics are less than 10 years away, the process of identifying and developing talented athletes is crucial in ensuring that South Australia is able to produce medal winning athletes for the 2032 Australian Olympic and Paralympic teams.

Two Talent Search sessions will be held in the April school holidays with the first taking place today (15 April) and the second happening on Monday 22 April.

The tests conducted range from generic fitness testing, to sport specific tests across sports that SASI works with - athletes could discover that they excel in a sport they have never tried before!

If athletes continue to develop and succeed in each talent development stage, they will eventually receive a SASI scholarship which gives them access to all of SASI’s high-performance services including movement science, athlete wellbeing, nutrition and strength and conditioning.

In this segment, we hear from Simon Cain, whohas more than 15 years’ experience managing high performance elite teams and programs. He has been with SASI for the past eight years and is the Manager for Sports and Programs. Max Liebeknecht is a sprint cyclist within the SASI cycling program. His potential to achieve cycling success was picked up through the SASI Talent Search Program.

The EPA has released the State of the Environment Report for 2023, making a number of recommendations to help safeguard South Australia’s environment, with a strong focus on climate change and biodiversity losses.

This year, for the first time, the report has also incorporated the views of Aboriginal peoples as the traditional custodians in protecting and restoring Country, including an expert report and recommendations on how Aboriginal peoples’ cultural perspectives can be more effectively incorporated in approaches to environmental protection.

The State of the Environment Report 2023 provides information on key aspects of the environment, including: Climate, Air, Land, Water, River Murray, Sea and Liveability.

The report provides recommendations to State Government to address the most significant environmental issues, and provides data and analysis to assist government, industry, and the community to take action to improve environmental outcomes.

In this segment, we hear from Keith Baldry, Director of Science and Systems at the South Australian Environment Protection Authority, an independent government environment protection and radiation regulator. Dr Matthew Ward, Director of Science and Information at the Department for Environment and Water.

Pavely is a South Australian smartphone app that’s helping to foster more inclusive communities.

Pavely acts as a directory of accessible venues and facilities across South Australia, so people can rate and review their experiences.

It lets people search for venues and services based on accessibility ratings and inclusive features like a venue’s entrance, amenities, parking and options for assistance, and vision and sensory needs.

Pavely is about making it quick and easy for people with disability or accessibility needs (or those close to them) to find new places to go, or things to see and do.

Its incredible value is in its community-driven nature. Given people with disability or accessibility needs – or their carers, family and friends – are themselves pinning locations and sharing their knowledge and experiences, others using the app can rest assured that these spots are highly rated.

In this segment, we hear from Reece Turtur, Manager, Strategy within the Department of Human Services’ Strategic Policy and Reform unit. Evan Johnson, a 3rd year member of the South Australian Government’s Disability Engagement Group and currently an allied health assistant working in the neurodiverse affirming space with Autistic individuals and ADHDers.

Winners of the 2023 Governor’s Multicultural Awards were announced at a ceremony at Government House on Thursday, 29 February 2024.

The awards were presented by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, on the advice of an independent judging panel. The judging panel includes Supreme Court judges, people in media, a university professional, and senior officials from multicultural community associations.

These important awards recognise and celebrate outstanding South Australians who promote multiculturalism and increase the understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity in our community.

South Australians nominate an individual, team or organisation that is passionate about making a positive contribution to multiculturalism and intercultural understanding and promoting our culturally diverse state.

The nine award categories are: Outstanding Individual Achievement; Arts and Culture; Community Sector; Media; Private Sector; Public Sector; Senior Volunteer; Volunteer; and Youth.

The awards program is administered by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through Multicultural Affairs.

In this segment, we hear from Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia and Nader Ibrahim, a proud Egyptian immigrant who moved to Australia in 2009 and a joint winner of the Community Sector Award at the 2023 Governor’s Multicultural Awards.

Abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) has been confirmed in wild abalone in waters south of Port Macdonnell, the first time the disease has been found in South Australia. Restrictions are now in place in the area.

On 21 February 2024, a commercial abalone fisher reported dead and dying abalone at Breaksea Reef off Port Macdonnell, and submitted samples to the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) for testing. PCR tests have confirmed AVG in the samples.

PIRSA has activated a response team and measures to contain the spread of disease have been put in place, and commercial and recreational industries have been notified, with a control area being declared in the Port Macdonnell area within the state's Southern Abalone Zone.

This control area has been put in place to stop the possible spread of the disease to abalone in other areas currently not affected. These measures will remain in place until surveillance activities inform next steps including a review of these restrictions.

In this segment, we hear from Dr Elise Spark, Chief Veterinary Officer of South Australia. She has worked with the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) for more than 10 years, and has experience with both terrestrial agriculture and aquaculture as well as policy and governance. Professor Peter Appleford, PIRSA’s Executive Director, Major Programs and Regions, and is currently PIRSA’s Incident Controller of the AVG response. He manages the outbreak response and has also managed the AVG response in Victoria for four years in a previous role.

Opening on 29 February, the 18th Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art:Inner Sanctum, curated by José Da Silva, assembles 24 leading artists and poets for an exhibition that can be seen, heard, and felt at the Art Gallery of South Australia until 2 June.

As part of the 2024 Adelaide Festival, Inner Sanctum on Kaurna Yerta unfolds across free exhibitions of new and recent works, live performances, music and public programs, all highlighting our engagement with the world and each other.

Curator José Da Silva says, ‘The idea of an ‘inner sanctum’ evokes the private, protected, or sacred spaces we create in our homes and communities as a refuge and sanctuary, as well as the faculty of imagination, which allows us to see culture and society differently. Within the exhibition, this takes place in homes and gardens and on walking tracks, and in memories and stories of family and ancestors. It is also seen in locations of special knowledge, sacred activities, cultural environments, and, importantly, in the working spaces of artists and the art museum itself.’

In this segment, we hear from Adelaide Biennial Curator, Jose Da Silva who has over twenty years of curatorial experience in Australian art museums, George Cooley, a First Nations Artist and old time Opal miner and community leader from Coober Pedy and Jess Loughlin, one of Australia’s most internationally acclaimed glass artists.

The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award is recognised as Australia’s leading accolade acknowledging and supporting the essential role women play in rural industries, businesses and communities.

Three finalists for the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award in South Australia have been announced, with Wilmington’s Nikki Atkinson, Mantung’s Suzi Evans and Willunga’s Susie Williams now vying for the title of state winner.

The state winner will be announced at an event on Tuesday 26 March 2024. The winner will receive a $15,000 Westpac grant to support their respective project, professional development opportunities and access to the esteemed Rural Women’s Award alumni network.

The state winner will then go on to represent South Australia at the national AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award Gala Dinner in Canberra later in the year. The national winner will be awarded an additional $20,000 Westpac grant and the national runner up will receive a $15,000 grant.

In this segment, we hear from Nikki Atkinson from Wilmington, who has a business called Horrocks Vale Collections, which combines her 25 years of experience as a wedding dress designer and her desire to champion Australian Merino wool as a new environmentally sustainable alternative to polyester.

Suzi Evans from Mantung who is a trusted mental health first aid trainer and the founder of resilience building program ‘Workbench for the Mind’, which aims to help participants understand how the brain works and develop tools to manage their emotions in positive ways.

Susie Williams from Willunga, who has combined her passion for fostering connections in rural communities with her technical prowess to develop the Fleurieu App – an online platform that provides local news for free, while also celebrates achievements, businesses, events and places that define the region.

Every year, hundreds of Australians are celebrated through the Order of Australia – the nation’s highest honour for outstanding achievement and service. This includes people from all backgrounds from right across Australia who do all kinds of work or volunteering roles.

The Governor-General approves the final list of recipients which are publicly announced on Australia Day (26 January) and The King’s Birthday (the second Monday in June).

All South Australians are eligible to be nominated for the Australian Honour and Awards system, with nominations welcome year-round.

Nominating someone is a way of recognising and celebrating the contribution that they have made, their achievements and the impact they have had on South Australia.

Anyone can nominate someone for an Order of Australia (General Division) award. Nominating is easy and is done via an online portal, at any time of the year.

In this segment, we hear from Professor Brenda Wilson AM, who received an Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2019, for significant service to community health, and to the people of South Australia through a range of roles.

The first of five new technical colleges being built by the State Government – Findon Technical College – officially opened its doors to students and staff on Monday 29 January 2024 (day one of term one of the school year).

This brand new facility – co-located with Findon High School – is providing students from years 10 to 12 the opportunity to learn in state-of-the-art facilities as they complete their SACE and start a career in some of South Australia’s fastest growing industries including advanced manufacturing and engineering, early childhood and education and health and social support.

Employer partners, including BAE Systems and multinational equipment manufacturer, Liebherr, have helped design the content of the industry training programs and will support the delivery of the programs along with providing opportunities for students to work with them and develop the skills needed for the jobs in each industry.

More than 230 students have enrolled in the technical college for 2024, developing their skills for the jobs in these key industry sectors in South Australia. Students have the opportunity to attend full-time and complete all of their program in the technical college or on a part-time basis and remain at their home school for their general SACE subjects.

In this segment, we hear from Kathleen Hoare, an experienced educator who has been the Principal of Findon High School for four years. She also has overarching responsibility for the Findon Technical College. Clare Feszczak, Executive Director for Student Pathways and Careers at the Department for Education and has departmental responsibility for the roll out of the new technical colleges across South Australia.

Nominations are now open for the 2024 South Australian Volunteer Awards with South Australians invited to nominate an outstanding individual or group. People can nominate themselves or another group or individual they know in the following categories:

The Joy Noble Medal - South Australia’s highest distinction for an individual volunteer.
‘The Andamooka’ Community Project Award - Recognising a community or group volunteer project of significant community benefit.
The Young Volunteer Award – Honouring an impressive young volunteer aged 12 to 25.
The Excellence in Volunteer Management Award - Honouring a volunteer manager for their outstanding contribution to the profession.
The Premier’s Award for Corporate Social Responsibility – Recognising the community contribution of a South Australian for-profit business.

The 2024 South Australian Volunteer Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 22 May, coinciding with National Volunteer Week.

In this segment, we hear from Liana France who leads the Inclusion Policy and Reform Directorate at the Department of Human Services. Stella Braund, the winner of the 2023 South Australian Volunteer Awards Joy Noble medal, South Australia’s highest distinction for an individual volunteer. Hamilton Calder, who is the CEO at Volunteering SA&NT - a well-respected and highly motivated hands-on leader with proven experience in stakeholder relations, strategic communications, and membership and events management.

10 extraordinary never before seen works at the Art Gallery of South Australia highlight ‘Metamorphosis’, a new display which is now open to the public.

Metamorphosis’ on display in The Melrose Wingfeatures acquisitions from around the globe and Australia in mediums such as metal sculpture, glass art, enamel sculpture and paintings.

Metamorphosis’ incredible, diverse works, highlight AGSA’s continuing commitment to acquire groundbreaking contemporary works as well as showing our commitment to showcase important historical works in our collection.’

In this segment, we hear from Lisa Slade, AGSA Assistant Director and Leigh Robb, AGSA Curator, Contemporary Art.

The Santos Tour Down Under is Australia’s greatest cycling race, a 10 day event which is centred around a men’s and women’s UCI WorldTour and UCI Women’s WorldTour race. This is the highest level of elite cycling, and the stage race around Adelaide and its surrounding region opens the 2024 season. The event takes place from 12 – 21 January with a total of 36 teams, and 240 riders combined.

This edition of the Santos Tour Down Under is the second for Race Director Stuart O’Grady, who is a former winner of the race, and Assistant Race Directors Annette Edmondson and Carlee Taylor.

Women’s Race:

Last year the women’s race was held at UCI Women’s WorldTour status after being elevated by the UCI.

In 2024 the women’s race returned to being held across a weekend. Following record crowds at the Santos Tour Down Under women’s stages last year, fans had even more opportunities to get out and see elite riders in action. It also featured the longest women’s UCI WorldTour race at Santos Tour Down Under during Health Partners Women’s Stage 2.

The 2024 event featured the largest women’s peloton with 16 teams and nine UCI Women’s WorldTour teams, with three stages and approximately 311 kilometres of action. Racing concluded on the iconic Willunga Hill for the first time in the women’s race and crowned its latest champion on Sunday 14 January.

Economic Benefit:

The 2023 Santos Tour Down Under injected $66.5 million into our state’s economy, it reached 2.7 million Australians, and the broadcast was shown in 190 international territories. Since 2008 the TDU has injected more than $694 million into the South Australian economy.

In this segment, we hear from Hitaf Rasheed, who headed up Events South Australia, the events arm of the SATC since 2008. Events South Australia, under Hitaf’s leadership, is responsible for growing events in South Australia and attracting new events to the state, and her team directly manages the Santos Tour Down Under. Kate Veronneau, Director of Women’s Strategy, Zwift. Kate originally came onboard to run the Zwift Academy which has helped many amateur cyclist using Zwift to gain professional contracts, including last year’s Tour Down Under Champion, Jay Vine.

With the start of the summer season, water lovers and boaties are asked to brush up on safety precautions including servicing their lifejackets, safety equipment and understanding speed limits.

For those looking to head out on the river for the first time since flood restrictions lifted, Marine Safety Officers and South Australia Police have listed the top priorities for this boating season.

Lifejackets
Speeding
Safety equipment

Our crews have been working around the clock for the past few months following the River Murray floods to survey the river, marking or removing hazards and debris but it’s an ongoing exercise so we are asking everyone on the river this summer to be mindful of hazards that may still emerge.

In this segment, we hear from Gordon Panton, Manager Marine Safety and Compliance and Simon Schwerdt, Unit Manager, Boating Safety and Compliance.

Adelaide Fringe haveannounced the program for the upcoming 2024 season.

Bursting at the seams with more than 1,300 shows, next year’s Adelaide Fringe is going to be a kaleidoscope of the talented, the wonderful, and the outright whimsical, set to transform Adelaide into a utopia of discovery and culture across February and March.

The 2024 program boasts 23% percentage of international shows, a 5% increase on the 2023 season, signalling the global reputation and pull of Adelaide Fringe. There are 703 South Australian shows making up more than half the program and illustrating once again, the strength of South Australian talent in the Adelaide Fringe.

In this segment, we hear from Heather Croall, Director and CEO of Australia’s biggest arts festival, Adelaide Fringe. Ben Francis, a writer and artist. Ben is a seasoned Fringe Artist performing with his famed group ‘The 60 four” - a four-piece vocal group specialising in hits from the 60s.

South Australians with disability, their families, carers and the disability sector are being asked to share how the state can be made more accessible and inclusive.

A public consultation is now underway to shape the next State Disability Inclusion Plan, which will be used to inform a new strategy from 2024.

Community members can share feedback via an online survey or make a submission via email, with a discussion paper available for further information.

The new plan will build on the inaugural and soon-to-expire State Disability Inclusion Plan – Inclusive SA and will work alongside the State Autism Strategy. It will also be guided by the state’s commitments under Australia’s Disability Strategy (ADS).

In this segment, we hear from Ksharmra Brandon, Director Social Inclusion at the Department of Human Services. At present, Ksharmra is responsible for leading legislative and policy reform to drive social inclusion in the state, including disability, LGBTIQA+, carers, volunteers and youth reform, in addition to the development of the State’s first Autism Strategy. Krystal Matthews, is a dynamic Social Worker with over 13 years of experience in the housing sector. Krystal has developed programs to support and make service improvements to large-scale psychosocial community issues such as homelessness, family and domestic violence and disability.

Acclaimed as Australia’s leading First Nations art festival, Tarnanthi this year comprises exhibitions at AGSA; a state-wide festival with exhibitions and accompanying events across 27 venues; and the Tarnanthi Art Fair, an in-person and online event in 2023.

Tarnanthi presents the dynamism of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art from across the country and provides an energised platform for artists to share important stories. Since its inception in 2015, Tarnanthi has presented the work of more than 6000 First Nations artists while more than 1.6 million people have attended Tarnanthi exhibitions and events.

Exhibition dates: 19 October 2023 – 21 January 2024

In this segment we hear from, Sam Yates, Tarnanthi's Producer and Lisa Slade, AGSA Assistant Director, Artistic Programs.

The ITC is a commercial government business unit under DHS, offering interpreting and translation services in over 100 languages for South Aussies with limited English. Most often, these services are needed in medical scenarios, the courts, or generally where life-altering decisions can be made.

There are currently quite a big shortage of interpreters and translators in some surprising languages, including Greek, Italian and Spanish.

While one might think it's easy to grab a neighbour or friend to help you during that specialist appointment or with legal negotiations, it's an unwise move when discussing personal matters you don't want others to know about, or where technical terminology might get 'lost in translation'.

The ITC is hoping to recruit more interpreters - people who have a heart to help their communities, who speak both English and their native language fluently, who may have the time to consider casual employment, and would be willing to get an official qualification to do so.

In this segment, we hear from Olga Laparidis, Director of Concessions and Support Services within the Department of Human Services. The ITC is a commercial government business unit that falls under her directorate. Teo Spiniello who is a contracted interpreter and translator for the ITC. He is fluent in Italian and a NAATI qualified interpreter.

The 2023 Multicultural Festival will be held from 11am to 5pm, on Sunday 12 November in Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga in Adelaide.

South Australia has a rich and vibrant multicultural community – and the Festival is a chance for people to discover and meet over 75 multicultural community groups showcasing more than 55 cultures right in the heart of Adelaide.

Entry is free, with 37 stalls, 29 performances and 13 activities – there’s something for everyone.

Sample delicious international cuisine, discover and watch cultural music and performances, and enjoy activities for all ages in this exciting, family-friendly, and vibrant one-day event.

Visit multicultural.sa.gov.au/festival to learn more and explore the full program and plan your day.

In this segment, we hear from Alison Lloydd-Wright, Deputy Chief Executive for Community, Culture and Place within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. In her role she is working towards a more integrated approach to supporting and promoting arts, culture, and creativity in South Australia. Luis-Renato Arriola-Garcia from Mexican community (Stallholder at event) and Chairperson, Kilburn Peace And Welcome Community Garden Inc. Since arriving in Adelaide in 2010, he has been involved with many cultural and language diverse communities because of his work with migration support programs at the Australian Red Cross.

South Australians looking for exciting lifelong career opportunities need look no further than the defence industry. The defence industry offers a broad range of jobs including engineers, scientists, technicians, project managers, ICT, administrators and tradespeople. With a range of high paying careers across naval shipbuilding, information warfare, cyber and space, the state will be looking to employ more than 10,000 people over the next two decades. Hot on the heels of the recent AUKUS announcement that a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines will be built in South Australia, it has never been a better time to start your career in the industry.

Whether you are in school, close to finishing school, in tertiary education or looking for a career change, there are a range of pathways to kick-start your career in South Australia’s defence industry and you don’t have to join the Defence Force or study at university to get involved.

Keen to find out more? Key South Australian education institutions and defence industry employers will be at the Navy and Shipbuilding Careers Expo on Sunday 5 November. Stop by to discuss career pathways and opportunities for students and skilled workers and join in on a range of hands on demonstrations to discover where a career in defence could lead you.

In this segment, we hear from Commander Jennifer Graham, Commanding Officer of HMAS Warramunga and Lieutenant Jess Mysko.

40,000 South Australians gamble at risky levels and for every one of those gamblers, between 3 and 6 other people are affected. Harms experienced by gamblers and their loved ones include financial harm, damage to relationships, emotional/psychological distress, poor health, cultural harm, issues with work/study, and criminal activity. People do not always recognise they are experiencing gambling harm until it’s too late and they are experiencing crisis. That’s why, for Gambling Harm Awareness Week 2023, the Office for Problem Gambling has launched a digital media campaign called 'Gambling Harm Ahead'.

Using insights from people with lived experience in gambling harm, four key messages were developed to highlight the early signs of gambling harm that people can sometimes miss.

This campaign marks a change in direction in harm minimisation messaging that previously focused on individuals in gaming venues already experiencing a high level of harm. In contrast, the ‘Gambling Harm Ahead’ campaign takes a public health approach to gambling harm minimisation aiming to educate the community and prevent harm from escalating. The campaign has a strong presence on several digital platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube as well as metro and regional radio to deliver the message more broadly.

‘Gambling Harm Ahead’ launched on 15 October for Gambling Harm Awareness Week 2023 and will conclude on 4 November 2023.

In this segment we hear from, Rory Spreckley, Manager, Office for Problem Gambling and has worked in the SA Government for several years and has a background in assisting disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Andrew, a participant in the Lived Experience in Gambling Program run by Relationships Australia SA. Ramune/Tracey, the coordinator/manager of the LEIGH program and will be supporting Andrew to tell their story.

Today (16 October) we celebrate the inaugural Australasian Youth Justice Acknowledgment Day, an official day of recognition of the incredible work and dedication of youth justice workers across Australia and New Zealand.

Youth justice is a challenging and demanding profession, but also an incredibly rewarding one, where staff go above and beyond to promote rehabilitation and positive outcomes for young people while helping to maintain safety in the community.

Under the theme of ‘Quality Connections: People, Practice and Purpose’, Australasian Youth Justice Acknowledgement Day focuses on the importance of strengthening the connections between our youth justice workforce, children and young people in contact with the youth justice system, and our partners and stakeholders.

In this segment, we hear from Mellanie Fernandez, Director - Communities & Justice | Youth Justice Services, Department of Human Services: Mellanie has extensive experience as a senior manager and executive involved in service delivery and reform within the UK and here in Australia. Josh Craig, Onboarding and Development Supervisor | Youth Justice Services, Department of Human Services. Josh has worked in Youth Justice for almost 15 years, having worked at the Magill Training Centre, Cavan Training Centre & currently working within Kurlana Tapa Youth Justice Centre (previously known as the Adelaide Youth Training Centre).

South Australians can have their say on shortlisted options for the future management of Adelaide’s metropolitan coastline to combat beach erosion.

The state government launched a comprehensive independent review of long-term sand management options in December last year.

The review’s Independent Advisory Panel has shortlisted three primary options: dredging, a sand pipeline, and maintaining the current arrangement of moving sand along the coast using trucks, as well as delivering quarry sand to beaches battling coastal erosion.

The 12-month scientific review has built upon previous investigations, data and analysis of Adelaide beach management, and explored relevant interstate and overseas examples of coastal management.

In this segment, we hear from Mark Searle, Chair of the Adelaide Beach Management Review Independent Advisory Panel. He is a former chief executive officer of Marion Council and has more than 20 years’ experience as a CEO and senior executive.

The South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) is holding its Talent Search program in the October school holidays, to identify young people with the potential to represent Australia at the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Sessions will be held at SASI’s Kidman Park headquarters, the Lights Community and Sports Centre, and Sacred Heart College. A testing session specific to Paralympic athletes will also be held during the October school holidays.

In this segment, we hear from manager of Sports and Programs at South Australian Sports Institute, Simon Cain and Commonwealth Games gold medalist and cycling graduate, Sophie Edwards.

Last month, Brand South Australia launched the new ‘Buy SA. For SA.’ state-wide initiative encouraging consumers to look for local products to support South Australian businesses and in turn, boost the state’s economy.

South Australians spend around $10 billion in supermarkets and grocery stores each year, according to ABS data. Switching as little as five per cent of that figure towards local products would provide hundreds of millions of dollars in support for local South Australian producers.

The ‘Buy SA for SA’ campaign is running across across TV, cinema, radio, outdoor, digital and press, and will be amplified in South Australian supermarkets through point of sale that helps highlight the local products on shelf.

In this segment, we hear from Jessica Douglas, Manager of Brand South Australia and leads the team in celebrating all that is great in our state and helping strengthen SA’s reputation as a place to live, work, travel and invest. Franklin dos Santos, Chief Executive Officer of Foodland Supermarkets Australia and Brand South Australia Advisory Board Member. He has extensive knowledge in premium food and wine and domestic consumption of South Australian goods.

This week is Foster and Kinship Carer Week (10-16 September), which aims to celebrate the vital role that foster carers and kinship carers play in the child protection system.

The Department for Child Protection and the foster care agencies it partners with, will be hosting events across the state to thank our carers for the love and care they give to children and young people.

There are about 1720 kinship care families and 1010 foster care families with a placement throughout South Australia and there continues to be a need for more carers.

Listeners interested in learning more about foster care can call 1300 2 FOSTER (1300 2 367 837) or visit www.fostercare.sa.gov.au

In this segment, we hear from Simone Mather, State Director of Life Without Barriers, which runs services in foster care, disability support and other areas. She has extensive experience in family support and mental health support for children and adolescents. Deb Bills, Life Without Barriers foster carer since 2014 and is also a carer ambassador, speaking publicly about her experience in the role, and works as a Home Hub provider in Life Without Barriers’ MOCKINGBIRD FAMILY™ program.

The Agricultural Town of the Year Award proudly presented by the Government of South Australia and Solstice Media, highlights the vital role that agriculture plays in the regional landscape – being the backbone of most regional communities.

Introduced as a new award in 2019, the Agricultural Town of the Year award recognises South Australian towns that are excelling in agricultural practices and the flow on effect they have on communities. The program endeavours to provide an avenue where communities can learn from one another which will play a role in building capacity and increasing growth in regional South Australia.

Three finalists for the 2023 Agricultural Town of the Year have been announced, with Eudunda, Wudinna and Bordertown now vying for the coveted title. All three towns are first-time finalists in the award.

In this segment, we hear from Liz Goossens, Mayor, Tatiara District Council (Bordertown), Debbie Hibbert, Deputy Mayor, Regional Council of Goyder (Eudunda) and Eleanor Scholz, Mayor, Wudinna District Council.

The Dame Roma Mitchell Trust Fund was established 20 years ago to provide assistance to children and young people who are or have been under the Guardianship of the Minister for Child Protection. It was named after our former South Australian Governor who had been instrumental in developing the original Child Protection legislation – she was committed to the safety and protection of vulnerable children and young people.

Those of us who are parents know how important our support is to the children in our family. We provide love and care, and physical and financial support as they are growing up and becoming independent. This goes on when we set them up in their own homes and we continue to provide support into grandparenthood and beyond.

In this segment, we hear from Nick Jenkins, who grew up in care and now sits on the board of the trust as a former recipient under 30. Bridgett Goepfert, a social worker of several-years’ experience who now sits on the board of the trust.

Oz Asia Festival is Australia’s leading contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia and is on at Adelaide Festival Centre October 19 to November 5.

The 2023 Program for OzAsia Festival was launched on August 17 and tickets are now on sale with programs for people to start making plans to come along to the three-week festival, which includes both free and ticketed events.

In this segment, we hear from Joon-Yee Kwok, the Executive Producer of the OzAsia Festival and with Annette Shun Wah, she works to put the program of events and artists represented at the festival together. Joon is a Creative Producer and Arts Manager with over 20 years’ experience working in the Arts and Creative Industries. Durkhanai Ayubi, one of the Curators for the Oz Asia program, 'In Other Words'. Durkhanai is an Afghan born writer and restaurateur (Parwana Restaurant). She is a lifelong fellow of the Oxford University based Atlantic Fellowship which seeks to rewrite global social inequities

The cultural diversity of our community makes our state a unique, vibrant place to live. It’s time to celebrate the outstanding individuals who promote and support an inclusive, harmonious multicultural South Australia. Recognise the achievements of friends, colleagues and peers by nominating now and giving them the acknowledgement they deserve!

The awards are administered by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through Multicultural Affairs.

In this segment, we hear from Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, was born and grew up in South Australia. Madeeha Usman, who won judges praise for her concerted efforts to transform disability support for migrant communities. Originally from Pakistan, Madeeha is an active member of several multicultural associations in Australia.

There is a lot of information out there for new parents. The first 5 years of a child’s life are critical to their health, development, learning and wellbeing. However, they are also a major learning curve for parents too.

In this segment, we hear from Co-Founders and Creative Directors Department for Education, Assistant Director, Universal Service Commissioning, Office for the Early Years Division, Sonia Hilton and Lockleys Children’s Centre Director Nadia Carruozzo about how the newly launched 'The Early Years SA' app will provide parents and carers with the tools, information, activities and services to support their child’s health, learning, wellbeing and development.

Less than 12 months on from the establishment of the Office for Small and Family Business (OSFB) the Department for Industry, Innovation and Science (DIIS) has released South Australia’s Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030. The Strategy’s activation is supported by an additional $6.5 million in funding over the next four years.

In this segment, we hear from Kathryn Calaby, Director, Office for Small and Family Business and Kelly Kuhn, Founder of Juggle House Experiences on how the strategy has been designed to address the challenges consistently raised by the small and family business community throughout last year’s engagement.

Sleepy Adelaide winters are truly a thing of the past with Illuminate Adelaide now it's in third consecutive year. The month-long festival wraps up this week on the 30th of July.

In this segment, we hear from Co-Founders and Creative Directors Rachel Azzopardi and Lee Cumberlidge on how they have curated a sensational program showcasing the very best in global and local art, light, music, and technology.

The Dog and Cat Management Board is a state government statutory body whose responsibilities include planning for, promoting and providing advice on dog and cat management practices, including responsible ownership.

Each year the Board captures dog bite statistics from the state’s 69 councils and hospitals.

These numbers are unfortunately on the rise. In the interest of public safety and to help people better understand dogs, the Board has developed an awareness and education campaign.

In this segment, we hear from David Parkin, who was Mayor of the City of Burnside from 2010 to 2018. During that time, he was elected to the board of the Local Government Association, the LGA Executive Committee and as an LGA Vice-President. Associate Professor Susan Hazel, who is a Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour, Welfare & Ethics in the School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide.

The Government of South Australia presents, The Power of Her, Creating Change for Gender Equality in Leadership. This one-day women in leadership symposium on 8 August 2023 (held at Adelaide Oval / Tarntanya Wama), is timed to coincide with this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, providing our State with a once in a generation opportunity to ensure an enduring legacy to advance gender equality.

In this segment, we hear from Kylie Taylor, whowas appointed as the Chief Executive of the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing in July 2018, previously the General Manager from August 2016. Prior to this appointment Kylie was the Director of Sport and Recreation Development, holding this position since August 2009. Moya Dodd AO, whois a leading lawyer, sports administrator and former vice-captain of Australia’s women’s football team, the Matildas. Having played in FIFA’s first ever women’s tournament in 1988, twenty-five years later she joined the governing body as one of the first women in its 108-year history and quickly became a driving force for improved equality and ethics within its corridors.

Libraries SA launches Firstival, a new state-wide festival. The inaugural Firstival encourages South Australians to try something new, with over 300 experiences set to be rolled out across the State’s network of over 130 public libraries.

Firstival kicks off on Saturday 1 July, with a month-long calendar of unique events hosted by individual public libraries across South Australia.

The festival program includes experiences for those of all ages, and runs for the month of July, which includes the school holidays, providing a huge range of activities for families this winter.

In this segment, we hear from Jessica Paul, Chairperson of Libraries SA Marketing and Promotions Working Group Playford Library Service working in Libraries for 17 years. Mel Brandon, Libraries SA Marketing and Promotions Working Group Member. Charles Sturt Library working in Libraries for 16 years.

The Australian-exclusive exhibition, Frida & Diego: Love & Revolution will open at the Art Gallery of South Australia on 24 June 2023. Featuring iconic works by two of the most influential and loved artists of the twentieth century – Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera – this exhibition will be the most comprehensive display of Mexican Modernism ever seen in Australia.

In this segment we hear from Tansy Curtin, AGSA’s Curator of International Art, Pre-1980 and curator of Frida & Diego: Love & Revolution. She has previously held positions including Curatorial Manager at Bendigo Art Gallery and positions at Adelaide Central Gallery, Flinders University Museum of Art and the Samstag Museum of Art.

Sports betting is growing in popularity in South Australia. In 2018, 7% of all South Australian adults (just under 96,000 people) reported having participated in sports betting in the previous 12 months, compared to 4% in 2005. Between 2004-05 and 2018-19, the amount lost on sports betting in South Australia increased 317%, from $1.98 million to $8.25 million.Concerningly, in South Australia 32% of sports bettors gamble at risky levels compared to 27% of poker machine players and 12% of gamblers generally.

In this segment, we hear from Rory Spreckley, Manager, Office for Problem Gambling, who has worked in the SA Government for a number of years and has a background in assisting disadvantaged and vulnerable communities. Professor Michael Baigent, Head of Flinders Psychological Therapy Services, which includes the Statewide Gambling Therapy Service, the Centre for Anxiety and Related Disorders and IAPT at Flinders Medical Centre.

Influenza virus spreads easily and quickly between people through coughing, talking, sneezing and touching contaminated hands, tissues and other items. Flu is much more than a simple cold and vaccination every year provides the best protection and is highly recommended.

Those who are pregnant and people with chronic health problems are also more at risk of complications.

Free vaccinations are available now at GPs and pharmacies for eligible groups. You can find out more about how to Stop the Flu - https://bit.ly/STOPTHEFLU

In this segment we hear from Professor Nicola Spurrier is the Chief Public Health Officer for SA Health.

The South Australian Premier’s NAIDOC Awards recognise the achievements of extraordinary Aboriginal South Australians who have made a significant contribution to the lives of Aboriginal people in this state.

But the deadline for nominations is rapidly approaching.

People have until this Friday to nominate… more information about who is eligible and how to nominate can be found at www.agd.sa.gov.au/naidoc-award-2023

In this segment, we hear from Nerida Saunders, a proud Murri woman from the Kamilaroi Nation. Tahlia Wanganeen, a proud Narungga, Kaurna and Ngarrindjeri woman who has been an advocate for her communities working as a lawyer and then moving onto strategic policy. Jeffery Newchurch is a Narungga / Kaurna man who was born at Point Pearce.

National Pallative Care week is held 21 May – 27 May 2023.

This year’s theme is “Matters of Life and Death" and shines a light on the people at the heart of quality palliative care – our workforce and volunteers.

Palliative care is an approach to treatment that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing life-limiting illness through the prevention and relief of suffering. Pallative Care involves early identification, assessment and treatment of pain in a holistic, patient-centred way.

The Statewide Palliative Care Clinical Network (https://ceih.sa.gov.au/palliative-care) is committed to improve the quality, availability and experience of palliative care for all South Australians.

In this segment, we hear from Dr Peter Allcroft, a Senior Staff Specialist at Southern Adelaide Palliative Services and Kathryn Hourigan consumer advocate and community leader at the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN).

The theme for this year’s Volunteer Week (May 15-21) is “the change makers”, and is a chance to celebrate the changes that our volunteers can make in child protection – and in children’s lives.

Department of Child Protection volunteers help with various tasks, including driving children to access visits with family members, and to school or medical appointments. They also help with homework support, assisting children at special events such as those organised for National Reconciliation Week and Youth Week, and helping them with their Life Story (scrap book of memories) work.

There are about 180 people volunteering with the department. The youngest volunteers are in their 20s, and the oldest in their 70s, with the volunteer force collectively pitching in more than 31,000 hours a year.

To become a volunteer, people must be aged 18 or over, have a driver’s licence, undergo a Working with Children Check and participate in induction and training sessions.

People can register their interest in volunteering by calling 0492 000 743, or find out more information at childprotection.sa.gov.au/volunteers.

In this segment, we hear from Sue Macdonald, Executive Director Service Delivery and Practice, Department for Child Protection.

HomeStart has recently introduced several new initiatives and changes to their home loan products to help more South Australians into home ownership. These initiatives and changes form part of the SA Government’s new housing plan – A Better Housing Future. They’re summarised on page 19 of the plan.

In this segment we hear from Andrew Mills, Chief Executive, HomeStart and Andrea Heading, Chief Executive, Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA).

The South Australian Government is investing $41 million in delivering 10 Electric Vehicle actions that will help accelerate EV uptake to realise South Australia’s ambition of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
South Australia will spearhead electric vehicle uptake to 2025, so that electric vehicles are up to 50% of new passenger vehicles sold by 2030 and the dominant choice by 2035.
2030 we will transform the government fleet and aspire for all private taxi and rideshare vehicles to be electric, and fully electric commercial fleets to be a normal part of doing business.
As South Australia drives the transformation to EVs, around 170,000 electric vehicles will be on South Australian roads by 2030 and 1 million EVs integrated into the electricity system over the next 20 years.
In this segment, we hear from Peter Nattrass, Manager Future Industries with the Department for Energy and Mining's Growth and Low Carbon Division, and Cathi Buttfield: Project Manager, EV Integration, Department for Energy and Mining's Growth and Low Carbon Division.

Anzac Day is commemorated on April 25.

The South Australian Government is investing in the future of the state’s veterans, Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their partners with the delivery of a second career mentoring program.

Following the success of the pilot program in 2021, applications for the 2023 Veterans SA Career & Business Mentoring Program are now open.

Participants can choose from two program streams, Career and Skills Development or Entrepreneurship and Business Development, with both offering opportunities to learn from experienced South Australian business leaders and expand their professional networks.

The 2023 Veterans SA Career & Business Mentoring Program will run from June to November this year, with applications closing on 11 May 2023.

In this segment, we hear from Veterans SA's Director Chantelle Bohan on how we can get involved this Anzac Day , and Christine Molitor on the Career & Business Mentoring Program.

As at 13 April, South Australia has 43 lives lost this year on the roads compared to 21 this time last year. This is the worst start to lives lost on SA roads in over 10 years. This number is off the back of last year where 71 lives were lost which is the lowest recorded in the history of lives lost since statistics have been stored.

Whilst a motor vehicle crash can occur anywhere, we have seen a number of these crashes which have resulted in life altering injuries or worse fatal consequences occur in the regional areas.

Since January 2022, we have seen an increase of 13.5% in Search and Rescue tasking’s in those areas. This is due to people not preparing appropriately and not planning trips to these areas appropriately.

SA Police have allocated resources for over 1000 hours in these searches and this comes at a considerable cost for what can ordinarily be avoided. The police aircraft has been deployed 46 times over this period as well.

In this segment, we hear from Senior Sergeant Brian Kitto, Highway Patrol Co-ordinator with Traffic Services Branch and Senior Sergeant Angus McFarlane, Operations Manager Aircraft Services on all things road safety.

SA Police have launched two new brochures on holiday/road safety and remote travel safety, and ask that people “Plan, Prepare and Prevent” before they travel, and take the tips that are provided in these brochures into account when planning a holiday to these regions.

The State Government has launched an important public awareness campaign targeting young people to ‘see the signs’ of coercive control.

The campaign – which is rolling out across social media platforms and can also be seen on bus shelters around the metro area – encourages young women and men to be aware of the ‘red flags’ associated with controlling behaviours.

Coercive control is an invisible form of domestic violence. It refers to a pattern of behaviour that can include threats, humiliation, stalking and manipulation, and is used to erode a victim’s confidence or ability to escape an abusive relationship.

The awareness campaign comes as the government is undertaking community consultation and preparing to criminalise coercive control in South Australia.

To view the campaign, go to: seethesigns.sa.gov.au

In this segment, we hear from Shelaye Boothey, Director of Communications and Engagement, Department of Human Services and Kelly-ann Tansley, CEO, Zahra Foundation.

The South Australian Government has accepted the advice of the SA Water Board that Billy Lights Point is the preferred location for a desalination plant to provide a climate-independent supply of drinking water to Eyre Peninsula.

A South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) report found that with the right design, a desalination plant can be built at this location without negatively impacting the local marine environment.

Oceanographic modelling by SARDI shows that once the plant is operational, long-term salinity levels in the bay will remain within natural background levels.

Billy Lights Point is also a former industrial site situated away from residential properties and set back from the coastline meaning there will be less impact on residents and the natural environment.

SA Water has been operating the Adelaide Desalination Plant in Lonsdale for more than a decade.

In this segment, we hear from Peter Seltsikas, Senior Manager, Capital Delivery, SA Water on what this means for South Australians and their water supply.

Winners of the 2022 Governor’s Multicultural Awards were announced at a ceremony at Government House on Thursday, 9 March 2023.

The awards were presented by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, on the advice of an independent judging panel.

These important awards recognise and celebrate outstanding South Australians who promote multiculturalism and increase the understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity in our community.

South Australians nominate an individual, team or organisation that is passionate about making a positive contribution to multiculturalism and intercultural understanding and promoting our culturally diverse state.

In this segment, we hear from Her Excellency and 2022 Youth Award winner Mr Ackim Mulumba.

Green Adelaide is a statutory board established in July 2020 by the Government of South Australia, with a vision to create a cooler, greener, wilder and climate-resilient Adelaide that celebrates our unique culture.

Climate change, urban sprawl and infill, and loss of habitat are modern issues faced by many capital cities - and Adelaide is no exception. Green Adelaide is focused on investing in aligned activities, educating about nature, enabling partnerships, and delivering on-ground iconic projects.

In this segment, we hear from Christy and Nat, Green Adelaide Gardening experts. Both Christy and Nat are avid home gardeners who understand the multiple benefits of urban agriculture to individuals, communities and the environment.

Autumn (usually April to early June) is a good time in Adelaide to plant plants outdoors because Adelaidians can save water and worries as winter handles the watering and fresh plants can sizzle in the hot summer/spring sun.

Green Adelaide has practical advice and tips to help people with the gardening. We aim to make gardening easier to try. For more information visit: greenadelaide.sa.gov.au/discover/gardening

Everyone can create a greener, cooler, wilder Adelaide from their backyard, front yard, street, local park, beach or workplace. We all have a role to play.

The $177 million Public Housing Improvement Program is building 437 new homes (around 150 in regional SA), undertaking maintenance to make 350 public homes tenantable again, (approx.. 130 in regional SA) and undertaking maintenance on another 3000 tenanted properties (approx. 1,100 in regional SA)

The first 81 homes are underway, these include homes in Salisbury, St Mary’s, Plympton, Croydon Park, Kilburn, Woodville Gardens, Parafield Gardens, Elizabeth East/Park/South/Downs in metropolitan Adelaide. In regional area the homes in these first 81 are in Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge and Mount Barker.

They include ten homes in Mt Gambier, being built by a local Mount Gambier builder, these 10 homes are progressing well with slabs down and frames going up on the homes.

It is anticipated these first 81 homes will be completed during 2023.

The homes are being built within both sustainability and accessibility in mind, to meet the Silver standard of the Liveability Guidelines, which in the future will be formally part of the building code.

In this segment, we hear from Joe Noone, Director of Capital Programs at the SA Housing Authority about the program and what it means for South Australians. Joe oversees all of the tendering and of projects and identification of sites for new projects, as well as scoping works for maintenance programs.

Five women across the state have been announced as the 2023 SA AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award finalists.

These women are from a cross section of industries in regional South Australia. Their work is in wine, farming, life organisation, to fashion, and AgTech, and they’re really making strides by impacting their regional communities and industries

The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award is the leading award empowering and celebrating the inclusive and courageous leadership of women in Australia’s rural and emerging industries

In this segment, we hear from all five finalists, and learn about the great things they’re doing. We’ve got Lyndsey Jackson from Moonta, Ali Paulett from Clare, Bridget Johns from Alford on the Yorke Peninsula, Emily Riggs from Burra and Kerri Cliff from Kimba.

For more information, visit the PIRSA website.

Adelaide is Australia’s festival capital for a reason. No matter the time of year, there is something for everyone in South Australia.

Like good food, Adelaide’s festivals are seasonal. The 2023 Summer Festival season is sure to deliver unbeatable and unforgettable experiences.

Established in 2012, Festival City Adelaide is the peak body for South Australia’s festivals and events. FCA's vision is that Adelaide is recognised nationally and internationally as Australia’s Festival Capital.

An example is Adelaide Festival, which in its 38th year in 2023, will offer a total of 52 events in theatre, music, opera, dance, media and visual arts. It also includes major festivals-within-the-festival Adelaide Writers’ Week, UKARIA Chamber Landscapes and WOMADelaide – over 17 days and nights from Friday 3 to Sunday 19 March.

In this segment, we hear from Justyna Jochym, Chief Executive of Festival City Adelaide and Ruth Mackenzie, Artistic Director of Adelaide Festival about all things summer festivals in Adelaide.

TAFE SA is South Australia’s largest vocational education and training provider, delivering job-ready training from experts across a range of industries.

Courses are delivered across the state and range from entry-level certificates and short courses to associate and bachelor degrees.

TAFE SA is offering over 100 Fee Free TAFE courses for delivery that align to the state’s priority industry growth sectors and priority cohorts. Fee Free TAFE is a joint initiative of the Australian and South Australian Governments and South Australia has led the country in launching this initiative for 2023.

Fee Free TAFE removes the fees for students undertaking much needed skills training and will help get more people wanting to train, retrain or upskill. The response has seen applications increase significantly for 2023.

In this segment, we hear from David Coltman – Chief Executive at TAFE SA and Ben Ansley – Graphic Design student at TAFE SA about the initiative.

The River Murray flood event has impacted an estimated 4000 properties along the River in South Australia.

Government grants, relief packages and support are available to help people and businesses affected by the flooding.

Led by the SASES, state government agencies are working alongside councils, contractors, landholders and businesses to respond to the floods.

Following the response, the focus will turn to the recovery of the local community, which is led by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.

Green Industries SA are the SA Government’s lead agency on disaster waste clean-ups, and led the waste clean-up after South Australia’s 2019-20 bushfires, and are co-ordinating the waste clean up for the River Murray region.

In this segment, we hear from Alex Zimmermann, Community Recovery Coordinator, and Ian Overton, Chief Executive Green Industries SA.

For the latest information, visit www.sa.gov.au/floods

South Australia will be home to a world class high-performance sport, research, and education precinct thanks to a multi-million-dollar partnership between the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) and UniSA.

The State Government will contribute $68 million towards the development of a new state-of-the-art SASI facility at Mile End (in the International Sports Gateway precinct), with UniSA contributing a further $20 million for capital costs of the project.

The investment brings together key pieces of sporting infrastructure and creates a hub that will support athletes to perform at their best and attract national and international teams to Adelaide in their preparations for the Olympics, Paralympics, and Commonwealth Games. The new facility will also provide improved opportunities for school students to visit, be inspired and boost participation in sport.

The new SASI will be co-located at Mile End with the new National Centre for Sports Aerodynamics, the UniSA Sports Science Hub, SA Athletics Stadium and Netball SA Stadium, creating one of the best high-performance sports precincts right on the doorstep of Adelaide’s CBD.

In this segment, we hear from Wes Battams – Director, South Australian Sports Institute and Professor Jon Buckley – Dean of Human Performance Programs at UniSA on the new partnership.

The South Australian Government has established a Royal Commission to inquire into early childhood education and care, including 3-year-old preschool – with a view to that starting from 2026.

Former Prime Minister, the Hon Julia Gillard AC is the Royal Commissioner leading this work.

In this segment, we hear from Caroline Croser-Barlow, Executive Director, Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care.

The Royal Commission will inquire into three areas; the first 1000 days of life, universal quality preschool for three- and four-year-olds and greater access to out of school hours care for preschool and primary school aged children.

The Commission will also consider benefits for greater workforce participation by parents if they have greater access to early learning and out of school hours care, the ECEC sector and its workforce and provision of services outside metropolitan Adelaide.

Brand SA has partnered with Shop Local SA on an initiative focussed on supporting small businesses in the Murray River regions, encouraging South Australians to ‘Spend Your Support’ for flood-affected communities.

With many forced to close their doors - and reduced visitor numbers impacting others – Riverland and Murraylands businesses are facing a serious reduction in trade at a time of typically heavy visitation and spending.

This partnership sees over 50 flood-affected businesses brought together on one marketplace, to help keep them trading, explore new sales channels and reach more consumers.

In this segment, we hear from Jessica Douglas, Manager Brand SA, and Amanda Bridge, Manager - Sales and Marketing at Shop Local SA.

Now we’re asking South Australians to ‘Spend Your Support’ by shopping online for an incredible array of quality produce, award-winning wine and gin, delicious produce and unique accommodation and experience vouchers.

Please check out spendyoursupport.sa.gov.au

With the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant hitting the streets of Adelaide this year for the first time since the pandemic, another special event is returning to the City of Adelaide.

MFS Open Day at Adelaide Fire Station is one of the key events in the City that families – and even ‘kidults’ - can enjoy, right after the Pageant.

In 2022, it will be the eleventh time that the MFS has opened the doors to Adelaide Fire Station on Pageant Day, and the first time since the Pandemic (after a two-year hiatus).

MFS Open Day is all about inviting the public to see what’s behind the big Engine Room doors of the State’s biggest fire station on Wakefield Street.

The public can meet MFS firefighters and staff, take a look through the shiny red fire trucks and see the equipment and PPE that firefighters use.

In this segment, hear from MFS Assistant Chief Fire Officer about the day, a career in MFS and more.

The Ruby Awards honour the outstanding work of South Australia’s arts and culture sector.

Named after late arts patron, Dame Ruby Litchfield, the annual awards recognise artistic excellence, creative achievement, innovation, community involvement and inspirational leadership.

The 2022 Ruby Awards were announced at an invitation-only event on 25 November 2022.

In this segment, we hear from Janey Dolan, Arts South Australia and Lisa Lanzi, 2022 Award Winner.

The VALO Adelaide 500 is Australia’s largest domestic ticketed motorsport event and the centrepiece of the South Australian events calendar, contributing over $45m in economic benefit to the State.

As the Repco Supercars Championship season finale, the VALO Adelaide 500 will bring hard racing to the streets as driver’s have nothing to lose and expected to go all out for the race win in Adelaide.

Soon, the streets of Adelaide will become a party town reminiscent of our Grand Prix days. An enviable after race concert series will see after-work Fridays with Lime Cordiale, The Presets, Baker Boy and Teenage Joans, Aussie rock on Saturday with a never before, and never again, triple bill with Jimmy Barnes, ICEHOUSE and Noiseworks concluding with a huge Sunday line-up with The Killers, Amy Shark and Something For Kate.

Crowds of over 250,000 are expected over the weekend.

In this segment, we hear from Scott McLaughlin(VALO Adelaide 500 Fanbassador) and Mark Warren(VALO Adelaide 500 Chief Executive) ahead of the event.

The VALO Adelaide 500 will take place from 1 – 4 December 2022. Tickets on sale via Ticketek. Visit adelaide500.com.au

Led by the SASES, state government agencies are working alongside councils, contractors, landholders and businesses to prepare the community for the high river levels which are expected to endure until February 2023.

New data shows the predicted River Murray flow levels into South Australia have increased to at least 175 gigalitres per day by December 2022 due to ongoing rain throughout the Murray Darling Basin.

River communities should consider these new figures as part of their flood emergency preparedness. This includes factoring in potential road and ferry closures, disruptions to the power network and reduced services.

In this segment, we hear updates from Kimberley Williamson – Senior Operations Officer, Water Delivery, Department for Environment and Water and Robert Charlton – SASES Chief of Staff.

SASES are encouraging River Murray communities to use the new mapping tool that’s now available on the SES website. They can use the tool to check if their property is at risk of flooding.

Links to SA government departments, SA councils and organisations with information related to the River Murray high flows can be found on the SA Government River Murray high flows web page.

Invest SA has been re-established within the Department for Trade and Investment to focus on driving inbound international and national investment into South Australia – leveraging the state’s competitive strengths and competencies.

The Department for Trade and Investment worked with Deloitte to support them to establish a technology hub investment in Adelaide and worked with other government agencies to develop a skills and employment package to build linkages with universities and graduates. The department also provided assistance to Deloitte in Adelaide to enable them to highlight within their international representatives, the business case to show Adelaide is a place of relevance and economic benefit to Deloitte.

Deloitte is expanding its Adelaide operations further with an additional 500 jobs (1,000 jobs available) and has also launched an Academy at The University of Adelaide.

Showcasing the partnership between private enterprise and academia to help facilitate the supply chain of talent within South Australia, the Academy is a world-class, industry-aligned student experience program co-designed by Deloitte and the University of Adelaide.

In this segment, hear from Hendri Mentz, Deloitte Managing Partner, South Australia and John Williams, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics at The University of Adelaide.

Rail safety is everyone’s responsibility – relying on all of us to look out for each other and pay attention to our surroundings.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport, in conjunction with the TrackSafe Foundation, are reminding all South Australians to Stand back. Look up and Stay Rail Safe.On average, six collisions and 110 near misses involving either a person or a vehicle are reported by rail operators in South Australia each year.

Video footage shows how close people have come to tragedy - needlessly risking their life by crossing rail tracks in front of oncoming trains. It only takes one moment of distraction, or unsafe action, to change a person’s life forever

In this segment, we hear from Scott White and Bill Reid from the South Australian Public Transport Authority on rail safety and why it's so important.

Home to more than 100 space-related organisations, the Australian Space Agency, Mission Control Centre and the future Australian Space Park, South Australia has a rapidly growing space industry. There are more than 1,400 people working across different roles in the industry, from space scientists, propulsion and robotic engineers to data and Artificial Intelligence analysts, software developers and space lawyers.

The guests in this segment are two university students, both originally from regional South Australia, who are now pursuing careers in the space industry through study at Adelaide University.

Abigail and Sam are passionate about the space industry and are both involved in the Australian Rover Challenge, which will be hosted by Adelaide University in 2023.

The Adelaide Rover Team is a passionate multidisciplinary team of students at the University of Adelaide designing, building and competing lunar rovers for the Australian Rover Challenge.

Carrick Hill is a significant South Australian cultural tourism attraction. It comprises a major heritage building, being the previous home of Sir Edward and Lady Ursula Hayward; internationally significant art collections; original subsidiary buildings such as stables; and approximately 40 hectares of land which includes approximately 26 hectares of native bushland.

On 14 October, the final design for the exciting new $6.7 million Carrick Hill Visitors Centre Pavilion was revealed. Set to commence construction early next year, the project will deliver a multi-purpose pavilion to provide improved visitor services and amenities for international, national and local patrons.

The pavilion will offer a function area with flexibility to host intimate or larger-scale events, enabling the beloved venue to increase its commercial offering, while additional car parking will meet anticipated increased visitor numbers.

The local and broader community will also benefit through improved facilities and access to recreational walks. The development will bring increased opportunities for volunteer involvement across the various activities on site as well.

In this segment, hear from Peter Kennedy, Chairman Carrick Hill Trust, and Susan McCormack, Director Carrick Hill Trust, about the project.

The project is funded by the Australian Government and State Government as part of the $699 million Adelaide City Deal. The Carrick Hill Development Foundation Incorporated also provided $3.2 million through their fundraising and donation network.

For more information on the Adelaide City Deal visit:www.infrastructure.gov.au/city-deals/adelaide.

In this segment, we hear from Kelly May, Operations Manager at The Circle - First Nations Entrepreneur Hub and Rebecca Wessels, founder and CEO of Ochre Dawn discuss Indigenous Business Month and the upcoming First Nations Business Showcase event.

Up to 100 First Nations businesses from across South Australia will come together in October to exhibit at the First Nations Business Showcase, presented by The Circle - First Nations Entrepreneur Hub based at Lot Fourteen.

The showcase will bring together the largest gathering of First Nations businesses South Australia has seen under one roof.

Held during Indigenous Business Month, the showcase will highlight First Nations entrepreneurs and businesses achieving success; offering a platform to engage directly and witness how First Nations businesses can provide goods and services in supply chains, and across small, medium and major projects.

Exhibiting businesses come from sectors including professional and cultural services; health and wellbeing; native produce, hospitality and tourism; civil and construction; and workforce solutions.

The Showcase will take place on Thursday, 27 October, at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, as the representative of the Royal Family in South Australia, has several tasks that she is required to complete during the time of “court mourning”, which ended on 19 September 2022.

The Governor’s responsibilities have included proclaiming His Majesty The King as South Australia’s new Sovereign at the State Proclamation Ceremony on 11 September 2022.

Government House Adelaide has been a place of mourning since the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, with thousands of South Australians, along with interstate and international visitors, paying tribute to Australia’s longest-reigning monarch.

Her Excellency and Mr Rod Bunten have welcomed visitors to Government House to sign condolence books, lay floral tributes, view a projection on the façade of the building and reflect on the life and remarkable service of Queen Elizabeth II.

In this segment, Her Excellency discusses her role during this historic time and observances in South Australia.

More than 85 per cent of children and young people in care in South Australia, live in family-based care. The majority of these children and young people live with family in a kinship arrangement.

In SA, the recruitment and ongoing support of foster carers is undertaken by non-government organisations such as Key Assets, while kinship carers are predominantly supported by the Department for Child Protection along with three Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations.

In this segment, we hear from Michael Ainsworth, State Director for Key Assets, and foster carer Julie Krawczynski, about the impact foster carers make in our state and how to become a carer.

The department is committed to supporting non-government providers to continue to grow the number of foster carers available to provide safe, stable and nurturing environments for vulnerable children and young people.

As at 30 June 2022, there were 1404 foster carer households and 1774 kinship carer households in SA.

Foster and Kinship Carer Week, 11-17 September, provides an important opportunity to thank all carers for the incredibly crucial role they play in keeping children and young people safe and giving them a loving home in which they can grow and thrive.

South Australian families can submit registrations of interest until the end of September for midyear entry for preschoolers in 2023.

In this segment, we hear from the Department for Education's Asha Crozier, Assistant Director leading the Mid-year Intake Implementation Team and Emma Schulz, Director at Wattle Park Kindergarten, on the program.

Parents and carers are able to register their interest in enrolling their children online at the link here: https://www.education.sa.gov.au/preschool-enrolment

An online calculator is also available to help in determining whether their child can be enrolled at the start of the year, or midyear.

This change will allow parents to enrol students born in the middle of the year in preschool, at a time that is more appropriate to their age and stage of development.

The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition and resulting exhibition is managed and produced by the South Australian Museum.

Since 2004 photographers of all ages, skill levels, and nationalities have submitted images of fauna, flora or landscapes in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea regions to the competition. This year’s judges, Nicky Catley, Doug Gimesy and Prof. Charlie Huveneers scrutinised a record 2,443 entries from 602 photographers across 10 countries – the highest number of entries in the competition’s history to create a shortlist of just 98 images.

The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year exhibition is on at the South Australian Museum from Saturday 27 August – Sunday 30 October 2022. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Museum.

More info: https://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/c/npoty/

Pavely is a uniquely South Australian smartphone app and Inclusive SA initiative that drives community inclusion and greater independence for people with accessibility needs. The app provides people with disability (and the broader community) with a directory of South Australia’s inclusive and accessible venues and events.

The app makes it easy for users to find new places to visit based on their accessibility needs, and rate and review their experiences to help others in the Pavely community.

In this episode, we hear from Department of Human Services Chief Executive, Lois Boswell, and Sisaleo Philavong, project officer at the Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia and an active member of the DHS Disability Engagement Group, about the app.

The Pavely app is a key deliverable under Inclusive SA: the State Disability Inclusion Plan and was funded in collaboration with the Department for Innovation and Skills, through the Go2Gov program.

Pavely is now available to download for free from both Apple and Android app stores.

The cultural diversity of our community makes our state a unique, vibrant place to live. It’s time to celebrate the outstanding individuals who promote and support an inclusive, harmonious multicultural South Australia. Recognise the achievements of friends, colleagues and peers by nominating now and giving them the acknowledgement they deserve - nomination for a Governor's Multicultural Award.

The awards are administered by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet through Multicultural Affairs.

In this episode, we hear from Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC and Miss Neela Siva, winner of the 2021 youth category award about the 2022 awards. They share the importance of recognising and celebrating outstanding South Australians who promote multiculturalism and increase understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity in our community, plus how South Australians can get involved this year.

Nominations for the 2022 awards close 5pm, Friday 23 September 2022, with winners announced in early 2023.

To view the award guidelines and nominate online, visit www.multicultural.sa.gov.au/gma.

After a challenging couple of years, South Australia’s events scene is seeing signs of recovery with strong attendance figures and a vibrant, year-round events calendar set to draw visitors from far and wide.

We’re just finishing up the Illuminate Adelaide festival in the city – and we’ve just launched the Mt Gambier event last week, and for the first time the event will head to Victor Harbor later this month. Last week also saw the launch of the Valo Adelaide 500 – which returns to the city streets in December this year.

Finally, the Santos Tour Down Under will make a bold return in January 2023 after a two-year hiatus, bringing the world’s best cyclists to our state and opening the international cycling season.

Later this month we have a massive Wallabies test match double header at Adelaide Oval. To discuss upcoming major events, this episode hears from the SATC’s Executive Director of Events South Australia, Hitaf Rasheed and Andrew Kellaway from the Australian Wallabies.

HomeStart is a South Australian Government organisation that provides home loans for South Australians. The aim is to help more South Australians into home ownership through a range of low deposit loans, shared equity and other measures for people including graduates, seniors and low-income earners.

In this episode, CEO of HomeStart Andrew Mills talks about opportunities to support more people to buy their own home through shared equity, which the Federal and NSW governments are also introducing, particularly those wanting to take the leap from the rising costs of rentals. HomeStart has been providing Shared Equity loans for more than 15 years, and was one of the first lenders in Australia to do so, to help more South Australians into home ownership.

Jen Dunkley, Uniting Communities, also joins Andrew to talk about tips to save for a deposit, what solutions are out there for people considering buying a home, including shared equity and other types of loans, and how potential buyers can access free helpful hints relating to every aspect of buying a house from HomeStart’s Home Buyer Ready program.

For the second year, Adelaide is playing host to Illuminate Adelaide - a celebration of the convergence of technology, light, art, and music.

Taking place from 1 to 31 July, the event promises to entice locals, interstate and international visitors to the city as it brings the streets of Adelaide to a bright and intriguing light this winter.

In this episode, we hear from Co-Founders and Creative Directors Lee Cumberlidge and Rachael Azzopardi, on what people can expect for 2022 and how to get involved.

Illuminate Adelaide is proudly supported by the South Australian Government through the South Australian Tourism Commission.

The South Australian Agricultural Town of the Year Award recognises South Australian towns that are excelling in agricultural practices and the flow on effect this has on regional communities.

Public voting is now open to choose the 2022 finalists in the South Australian Agricultural Town of the Year Award.

In 2022, there were 54 towns across the state nominated and the general public can now cast a vote for their favourite town.

In this episode, hear from PIRSA's General Manager Regions, Peta Crewe and Mayor of the District Council of Kimba, Dean Johnson, to learn more about the awards and how all South Australians can support regional towns.

The award is proudly presented by the Government of South Australia and Solstice Media, highlights the vital role that agriculture plays in regional development.

StudyAdelaide was established in 1998 to promote Adelaide as a destination of choice for international students to study and live and attract students to our quality education institutions, from schools to VET and higher education. More recently, StudyAdelaide has also focused on retaining international students in South Australia to live and work after they graduate.

International education is South Australia’s 2nd largest export (second only to wine) and is currently worth around $1.85 billion to the state’s economy every year. But it’s not just economic benefit that international students bring to South Australia. They provide us with valuable cultural benefits, act as ambassadors for South Australia in their home countries, help grow our trade networks and contribute their time to the local community (37% of international students actively volunteer).

Over the past two years (during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic), international education in South Australia was significantly impacted with many international students stuck offshore, unable to come to Adelaide to study.

With SA’s international borders opening back up in November 2021, international students started to return in numbers to South Australia to study, and this is having a positive impact on the state. South Australia has fared better than other states in retaining students and bringing them back from offshore to study. This is testament to how well the South Australian community looked after the students that remained in Adelaide.

In this episode, hear from Jane Johnston, Chief Executive StudyAdelaide and Janageeth Logeswaran, Sri Lanken International Student.

The $10 million See It LIVE package will deliver a suite of measures to bring the state’s live music scene back to life.

The music industry has endured a tough period that saw major job losses, the cancellation of thousands of major events, and the closure of many small businesses since the beginning of the pandemic.

Becc Bates, Director of Creative Industries at the Department for Innovation and Skills and Music SA CEO Christine Schloithe outline the package, which includes a range of grants, a voucher scheme, mental health support programs, financing for venue upgrades, a live music advisory council, and a live music and event cancellation fund to support the industry’s recovery and get live musicians back on stage.

The new voucher and grant schemes will help the music industry stay viable, by providing more opportunities for artists while also revitalising South Australia’s night-time economy.

Further information regarding the See it LIVE Music Package at www.seeitlive.sa.gov.au

If there's a sports-loving person in your family that dreams of representing Australia at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games - the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) is conducting generic fitness, and sport specific (for cycling, rowing, canoe sprint and beach volleyball), testing sessions with secondary school aged students.

Listen in as Simon Cain (SASI Manager, Sports and Programs) describes who they're looking for and how you can get involved, and SASI cycling athlete Sarah Dally talks about her experience having being part of a previous talent search.

With the Brisbane Olympics just 10 years away, the process of identifying and developing talented athletes is now.

Talent Search testing sessions will take place at multiple locations in both metropolitan and regional areas during the July and October school holidays.

Registrations for Talent Search sessions are essential – register via www.sasi.sa.gov.au

Kristalle Dumesny was 18 years old when her car collided with a truck after the 2017 Easter long weekend. Kristalle received fatal injuries and sadly died at the scene.

SA Police have developed Kristalle’s story into a powerfully reenacted podcast and a short documentary-style film, to emphasise road safety and highlight the toll that impacts everyone touched by road trauma.

In this emotional podcast, hear from Kristalle’s father, Steve Dumesny, Brevet Sergeant Kirsten McLoughlin and Senior Sergeant Sue O’Connor Acting Officer in Charge Traffic Operation Section, as they confront the lasting and horrific impacts of road trauma on families, friends and emergency services workers.

“Nothing will ever bring Kristalle back,” Mr Dumesny said. “But if I can influence one driver to take extra care and avoid the same catastrophic outcome, it will be worthwhile."

HomeStart is a South Australian Government organisation that helps South Australians into home ownership through a range of low deposit loans, shared equity and other measures for people including graduates, seniors and low-income earners.

In this podcast, HomeStart CEO Andrew Mills explains how shared equity can give customers increased buying power to get into the housing market without over-stressing the household budget; while PointData CEO and founder George Giannakodakis explains how using artificial intelligence can help users understand trends and pricing in residential real estate.

After a challenging couple of years, South Australia’s events scene is seeing signs of recovery with strong attendance figures and a vibrant, year-round events calendar set to draw visitors from far and wide.

Hear from SA Tourism Commission's Hitaf Rasheed and Rachael Azzopardi as they chat about the nation’s premier eating and drinking festival, Tasting Australia; the return of the Santos Tour Down Under; and the winter festival Illuminate Adelaide.

And in November, the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant returns to the streets of Adelaide after two years at Adelaide Oval.

National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering (16-22 May).

Volunteers play a critical role at the Department for Child Protection, supporting children and young people in care in a variety of ways, including transport to appointments, family contact and respite care.

Listen to Sue and Bob as they describe the impact their work has in assisting young people in care, and the positive effect it brings to their own lives.

The department currently has about 180 volunteers located across the state, but more are needed to ensure children and young people in care have the support they need to access important appointments, contact with their birth families and after school/recreational activities.

More information is available at: www.childprotection.sa.gov.au/volunteers

Nominations are now open for the 2022 Premier’s NAIDOC Award, which recognises the outstanding achievements of a South Australian who has dedicated time and effort to making a genuine and long-lasting difference to the lives of Aboriginal people in South Australia.

This year’s NAIDOC Week theme is Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! - a call for systemic change and to keep rallying around our mob, our Elders, our communities.

Listen to Director of Kirstie Parker, Director, Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, and Dr Roger Thomas, Commissioner for Aboriginal Engagement, as they talk about NAIDOC Week, Treaty, an Aboriginal Voice in Parliament and Reconciliation.

South Australia’s defence and space industries are growing at the speed of light. In the coming years, South Australia will be home to a number of major naval shipbuilding projects, creating up to 5000 jobs by 2030, along with thousands of jobs across defence delivering world-class cyber and systems solutions as well as intelligence including surveillance, reconnaissance and electronic warfare capabilities.

Hear from Georgia, Systems Engineer at BAE Systems Australia and David, Software Engineer at Silentium Defence as they talk about the projects they're working on and their pathways into these exciting careers.

South Australian police officers are undertaking training to recognise the signs of autism and to effectively interact with autistic people, developed by the Aspect Research Centre for Autism Practice.

As part of the training, police officers virtually interact with a number of different scenarios that could involve an autistic person, and encounter ‘typical’ behaviours of an autistic person. These scenarios could range from routine traffic stops to identifying and managing a ‘melt down’.

Listen to Juliette Jones, Manager Diversity and Inclusion, South Australia Police about SAPOL’s vision for safer communities, where each member of the public - regardless of ability or disability - feels safe and respected. She's joined by Senior Constable Kirby Morley from SAPOL’s Emergency and Major Event Section. Kirby has a 5–year old daughter who is on the autism spectrum.

A new advertising campaign, the first of its kind in South Australia, is targeting the over-representation of older drivers in serious injuries and lives lost on the state’s roads.

People aged over 70yrs make up 13 percent of the population yet account for 23 percent of lives lost and 13 percent of serious injuries on our roads. In the period 2015 - 2019, on average there were 23 lives lost and 94 serious injuries amongst senior road users each year.

Hear Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott, Officer in Charge State Operations Service andJane Mussared, Chief Executive Council on the Aging (COTA) SA talking about the campaign's aims to educate older drivers and their families on how to recognise the signs of increased vulnerability and reduce the incidence of road trauma amongst older drivers.

The Governor’s Multicultural Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding South Australians who promote multiculturalism and increase understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity in our community.

The Awards provide an opportunity for their stories to be celebrated and acknowledged at the highest level. The 2021 Awards were held on 10 March at Government House.

Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia joins award winners Nicole Dwyer CEO of Workskil Australia – winner of the Community Sector Award and Mr Farhan Shah – winner of the Arts and Culture Award to talk about the awards and what the awards mean to them.

In 2009, SA became the first state in Australia to act on single-use plastics, banning light weight single-use plastic shopping bags.

On 1 March 2021, single-use plastic drinking straws, single-use plastic stirrers and single-use plastic cutlery were banned.

From 1 March 2022 this was extended to include expanded polystyrene cups, bowls, plates and clamshell containers and ‘Oxo-degradable plastic products’ were prohibited from production, manufacture, supply and sale in the state.

Hear from Professor Ian Overton, Chief Executive at Green Industries SA about South Australia’s single-use bans and the positive steps we're taking towards avoiding waste and reducing the harm caused to our wildlife, including marine life, through litter and ensuring the best environmental outcomes for our clean and green state.

To celebrate 2022 International Women’s Day (8 March 2022) listen to South Australia's Chief Scientist, Professor Caroline McMillen and STEM Footy Program Manager for the Adelaide Crows Katie Gloede discuss the importance of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), and how we can encourage more young South Australian girls to pursue a STEM career.

In an Australian first, a group of male koalas from Victoria’s Strzelecki Ranges have made South Australia their home, as part of a unique breeding program aimed at securing the survival of the species.The koalas have arrived at Cleland Wildlife Park and Adelaide Zoo where they join a group of disease-free male and female koalas, some of which were rescued during the 2020 Kangaroo Island bushfires.
Hear from zoologist Professor Chris Daniels and Director of Wildlife and Conservation with the Department for Environment and Water Lisien Loan as they talk about this unique breeding program.

The ‘show will go on’ is the official theme for the 2022 Adelaide Fringe, one of the most anticipated and captivating arts festivals in Australia.
Hear from Adelaide Fringe Head of Programs and Development Jo O’Callaghan and Fringe performer Nurse Georgie Carroll as they talk about the biggest arts festival in Australia that has something for everyone.

In this episode, guests Brenton Cox from Adelaide Airport Limited and Ian Miles from Artlab Australia discuss the delicate process of dismantling, relocating and reassembling the historic Vickers Vimy Aircraft to its new purpose built home within the new terminal at Adelaide Airport. The aircraft was flown by South Australian brothers Sir Keith and Ross Smith in the famous London to Australia air race of 1919-20 - you can learn more at https://epicflightcentenary.com.au/the-vickers-vimy/

Join this episode's guests, South Australian Skills Commissioner, Renee Hindmarsh and CEO, Master Builders Association of South Australia, Will Frogley as they talk about the current demand for skilled workers in the building and construction industry and how VET pathways can be a great option to learn the required skills.

South Australia’s most popular national parks continue to see a surge in visitors as more people holiday, relax and recreate in their own backyard. In this episode, National Parks and Wildlife Service Director of Regional Operations, Stuart Paul talks about what is happening across South Australia's popular national parks.

Fruit fly outbreaks have been impacting Adelaide and the Riverland since December 2019. By December 2021 the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) had successfully eradicated the 12 Mediterranean fruit fly outbreaks which were impacting Adelaide and Port Augusta. Join PIRSA's Executive Director of Biosecurity, Nathan Rhodes for an update on the successful eradication.

Hear about the journey of Sara Horstmann and Dino Vrynios, owners of Das Studio as they grew from husband and wife duo, to a team of 17 creatives. Das Studio are an Adelaide based Architecture, Interior and Landscape Design practice delivering a wide range of projects in the SA education, health, tourism, hospitality and commercial industries.

This bushfire season, remember to be prepared, make a plan and stay informed. Hear from this week's Our State guests Country Fire Service Acting Director of Preparedness, Joel Taggart and Strategy and Compliance Officer, Phil McDonough, as they discuss what you can do to keep you and your loved ones safe.

Thin Ice VR is a world-first virtual reality project, produced by award-winning studio Monkeystack and on display now at the South Australian Museum.

Thin Ice VR offers an unrivalled immersive experience to follow in the footsteps of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and modern day adventurer Tim Jarvis that will leave viewers in no doubt about the devastating effects of climate change.

Join James Calvert, Senior Lecturer Torrens University, Director of Thin Ice VR and Justine van Mourik Head of Public Engagement at the South Australian Museum as they take you though the VR experience at the South Australian Museum from 20 November 2021 - 6 February 2022.

The History Trust of South Australia is one of our state’s most important cultural organisations and this year celebrates 40 years of collecting, preserving and presenting South Australia’s rich and diverse stories and objects.

For the past 40 years the History Trust has been giving South Australia’s past a future, whether through research, collecting, preserving and sharing our state’s material culture and stories to better understand the past and the present – and keeping it safe for future generations too.

Join History Trust SA CEO, Greg Mackie OAM and the Director of the National Motor Museum and South Australian Maritime Museum, Paul Rees, as they the History Trust's 40 birthday and our state's history.

What does it feel like to be completely surrounded by a digital world that responds to the way you move? Audiences will get a chance to find out for the first time in November when Light ADL launches its inaugural month-long event IMMERSE, featuring a revolutionary new immersive and interactive experience set in The Ellipse, a space surrounded by LED screens.

Join Director of Immerse, Nathan Bazley and Co-Founder of Light ADL, Nick Dunstone, as they discuss Adelaide's newest major event blending technology, storytelling and performance in new ways.

TAFE SA is South Australia’s largest vocational education and training provider. We deliver job-ready training from experts across a range of industries.

Courses range from entry-level certificates and short courses to associate and bachelor degrees, delivered at locations across the state.

Our focus on practical, hands-on skills and experience ensures students graduate with a competitive edge and with the skills employers need and want. With our state-of-the-art facilities, flexible and online study options, we offer a range of education and training options.

Hear from TAFE SA Chief Executive, David Coltman, and Cookery Lecturer, Stuart Rimmington as they discuss the training opportunities available in SA's future industries.

The 2021 Multicultural Festival will be held from 11am to 5pm on Sunday 14 November in Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga, Adelaide.

South Australia has a rich and vibrant multicultural community – and the Festival is a chance for people to discover and meet over 70 community groups showcasing more than 50 cultures right in the heart of Adelaide.

Sample delicious international cuisine, discover and watch cultural music and performances, and enjoy activities for all ages in this exciting, free and vibrant one-day event.

The 2021 Multicultural Festival is a COVID safe event.

Fruit fly is a pest that destroys fruit and fruiting vegetables in commercial crops and home gardens. It is one of the world’s worst fruit pests.

Currently, there are over 300 Adelaide suburbs and some of the Riverland impacted by fruit fly outbreaks. Find out how you can help us get on top of fruit fly outbreaks in SA by doing fruit fly preventative gardening.

By doing so, you will help to protect South Australia's $1.3 billion horticulture industry. Find out more, visit: www.fruitfly.sa.gov.au

Want to know more about how you can access more affordable power? The South Australian Government has two schemes, which allows eligible South Australians to access greener power alternatives.

The Switch for Solar program allows concession holders to switch their energy concession for a solar PV system installed with little to no upfront costs, and the Home Battery Scheme offers subsidies and low-interest loans on the cost of a battery and solar.

Tune in to Our State for more information about the schemes and the benefits to you, your home and the environment.

There has never been a better time to invest in solar and a battery for your home.

Tarnanthi [pronounced TAR-nan-dee], the Art Gallery of South Australia’s festival of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, will feature the work of 1400 artists in exhibitions and events at AGSA and venues across South Australia from 15 October 2021 – 30 January 2022.

Artists hailing from the length and breadth of Australia have created new works of art for Tarnanthi, reinvigorating culture through a range of mediums – from photography, weaving and sculpture to painting, fashion, film and immersive installations.

Hear from Tarnanthi Artistic Director, Nici Cumpston OAM, as she discusses the exhibition and the art fair.

October marks Indigenous Business Month, a chance to celebrate and recognise the contribution of Indigenous businesses to the South Australian economy.

The Circle - First Nations Entrepreneur Hub located at Lot Fourteen assists the South Australian Aboriginal Business Sector with support to build businesses throughincreased connections, capacity, capability and confidence.Join guests Di Dixon from Lot Fourteen, Kelly May from The Circle and Tony Coppins from Totem Wifi as they discuss the importance of The Circle and Indigenous Business Month.

Established in 2006 the Ruby Awards were named after late arts patron, Dame Ruby Litchfield, who in her lifetime was very involved in the arts. Nominations are now open for the 2021 Ruby Awards, which recognise South Australia's artistic excellence.

Hear from Arts South Australia manager, Janey Dolan and 2020 Ruby Award winner, Ross McHenry, as they discuss the importance of the awards and why the arts community should get involved.

This week is Foster and Kinship Carer Week (12-18 September) which gives us an opportunity to celebrate foster and kinship carers across South Australia and recognise their efforts in caring for vulnerable children and young people.

Hear from guests including 2021 Foster Carer of the Year, Katina Karam about her motivation to become a foster carer and the importance foster carers play in the community.

The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year is now on at the South Australian Museum.

Since 2004 the Museum has welcomed photographers of all ages, skill levels, and nationalities to submit images of fauna, flora or landscapes in Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and the New Guinea regions. This year’s competition judges, Narelle Autio, Trent Parke and Stavros Pippos, canvassed an extraordinary 2,206 entries from 17 countries – the second highest number of entries in the competition’s history. The exhibition opened to the public on 27 August and closes on 31 October 2021.

Nominations for the 2021 Governor's Multicultural Awards are now open. The awards celebrate the state's diversity and recognise individuals, teams and organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to multiculturalism, social cohesion and interculturalism in SA.

Tune in to hear from Chair of the 2021 GMA Judging Panel, Judge Rauf Soulio, and last year's winner of the Senior Volunteer Award, Raymond Sardana, as they discuss the awards and the importance of celebrating our state's multiculturalism.

For people trying to climb onto the property ladder, the recent growth in residential property prices is creating unwelcome challenges.

HomeStart is a South Australian Government organisation that provides home loans for South Australians. The aim is to help more South Australians into home ownership through a range of low deposit loans, shared equity and other measures for people including graduates, seniors and low-income earners.

Tune in to hear finance expert, John Oliver, discuss how HomeStart differs from banks and how it can help South Australian's entering the housing market.

The defence industry is one of the fastest growing industries in South Australia, yet there are still misconceptions about what a career in the defence sector really looks like. The career opportunities in South Australia’s defence industry are wide-ranging and enabled people to stay in the state to pursue their dreams.

Join Defence SA's Chief Executive, Richard Price and BAE Systems Maritime Australia Digital Specialist, Kyal Tripodi, as they discuss the career opportunities available and the major defence projects happening now in SA.

The Aboriginal Art and Cultures Centre (ACCC), which will be located at Lot Fourteen, has now entered the state's planning approval process.

Join Di Dixon, State Project Lead for Lot Fourteen, and Uncle David Rathman, AM, Aboriginal Ambassador for the Aboriginal Art and Cultures Centre, as they discuss the vision for the ACCC and what it will mean for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

South Australians can help shape the development of a new 10-year Road Safety Strategy to reduce lives lost and serious injuries on our roads, with the launch of community consultation.

The State Government is developing a new Road Safety Strategy to guide safety decisions and investment up to 2031.

Tune in to this week's episode to hear from Sarah Clark, from Department for Infrastructure and Transport, Director Road Safety and Policy Research and Bob Gray, SAPOL Superintendent Officer in Charge, Traffic Services Branch as they discuss the campaign and how you can have your say.

To support businesses during the week-long lockdown in late July, 2021, the South Australian Government launched a new $100 million Business Support Package.

In this episode of Our State segment, Small Business Commissioner John Chapman provides a breakdown of the State Government’s major financial assistance package for businesses, including the new $3,000 emergency cash grants, and provide an overview of the financial support available through the Australian Government.

The South Australian Government is implementing further reforms to strengthen the state’s skills system under the new South Australian Skills Act (SAS Act), making it more flexible and easier to navigate for everyone involved.

The changes under the new SAS Act are intended to fairly balance apprenticeship and traineeship obligations for all parties, while also creating a system where more apprentices and trainees develop skills for future jobs.

Together with new Regulations and Standards – the SAS Act introduces simpler processes and clear responsibilities for employers, apprentices and trainees, registered training organisations, group training organisations and state government agencies.

Importantly, the changes will be overseen by a new South Australian Skills Commission (SASC) which came into operation on 1 July, 2021.

Under the leadership of Renee Hindmarsh, the Commission will continue to work with industry to make it easier for employers to train and up-skill staff and for our future workers to complete their training and qualifications.

The reforms to the training sector will see South Australia continue its nation-leading growth in apprenticeship and trainee commencements.

More information on the new South Australian Skills Commission is available at www.skillscommission.sa.gov.au

The South Australian Government has asked the SA Productivity Commission to undertake an inquiry and make recommendations to modernise SA’s regulatory framework to better support investment, employment and productivity growth.

As part of the inquiry, businesses are asked to complete a survey that will help the Commission to better understand and appreciate the impacts of SA Government regulation on how businesses operate (or want to operate) here in SA.

Hear from Dr Butlin, Chair of the South Australian Productivity Commission.

Illuminate Adelaide - a new major annual winter event - will take over Adelaide’s city streets, laneways and buildings and celebrating innovation, music, art, technology and light from 16 July to 1 August 2021.

Hear from co-founders and creative directors of Illuminate Adelaide Rachael Azzopardi and Lee Cumberlidge as they discuss the event program - from world premieres to immersive experiences.

Illuminate Adelaide is proudly supported by the South Australian Government through the South Australian Tourism Commission.

South Australians love their sport!

The South Australian Government has recently contributed the biggest ever investment in grassroots sport in the state’s history. $20.6 million in funding is now available to SA sporting clubs and organisations through the Infrastructure Projects 2021-22 grant programs, consisting of:

o Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program 2021-22 ($5.6 million)

o Grassroots Facilities Program Round 2 ($10 million)

o Regional and Districts Facilities Program Round 2 ($5 million)

Tune in to Our State to hear more about the funding programs, who can apply and what the investment in sporting infrastructure means for South Australians.

The South Australian Government has committed $23.6 million over two years for an additional 114 Protective Security Officer to help alleviate some of the resourcing pressure from the significantly stretched SA Police workforce, as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hear from SAPOL Director of Human Resource Services, Kim Summers and Acting Senior Sergeant Peter Crouch, as they discuss how you can join SAPOL as a Protective Security Office and the roles and responsibilities required.

The 2021 AdvanceAg conference will take place in Adelaide on the 23 July 2021. It is one of the biggest AgTech events in Australia and aims to give primary producers insight into the practical application and on farm benefits of agricultural technology.

Join primary producers Oli Madgett and Penny Schulz as they discuss the upcoming conference and how they are using and adopting agricultural technology on their own farms.

For more information about the AdvanceAg conference, visit: www.advanceagsa.com.au

Tonsley Innovation District has been designed to unite progressive individuals, businesses and researchers looking to collaborate, test, build and grow in a flexible and supportive environment.

Built on the site of the former Mitsubishi car manufacturing plant, which was itself a cornerstone of South Australia’s manufacturing industry, Tonsley has since become a sustainable economic base for future industries.

Now home to leading-edge research and education institutions, established businesses and start-ups, business incubators and accelerators, retail spaces and a residential development, Tonsley Innovation District is providing the opportunity for the manufacturing industry in South Australia to adapt and better utilise its strengths, transitioning from traditional to high-value manufacturing.

Join Renewal SA Project Director, Vince Rigter, as he discusses the Tonsley’s masterplan enabling businesses to create ideas from concept through to testing and market.

Adelaide's Lot Fourteen is home of the Australian Space Agency and the Australian Space Discovery Centre.

The Discovery Centre opened earlier in May and is an interactive space facility where the community can learn more about Australia's connection to space.

Listen to Enrico Palermo, Head of the Australian Space Agency as he discusses the new public space and the Australian Space Agency's purpose to transform and grow a globally respected space industry right here in SA.

Fruit fly is a pest that destroys fruit and fruiting vegetables in commercial crops and home gardens. It is one of the world’s worst fruit pests.

Listen to Department of Primary Industries and Regions, Nathan Rhodes and Nick Secomb, as they discuss the current fruit fly outbreaks impacting over 300 Adelaide suburbs and some of the Riverland.

Fruit fly is not established in South Australia. This means people with fruit trees can be confident their fruit won’t normally have maggots in it, and it means our commercial growers don’t have to use costly fruit fly treatments before exporting.

The cooler months offer a great opportunity for us to get on top of these outbreaks by doing fruit fly preventative gardening. Learn about what you can do in your home garden to help stop the spread!

Join Artlab Australia Director, Andrew Durham on 5AA Our State as he discusses the expert services his team provides in preserving and conserving our state’s cultural collections within The Art Gallery of SA, SA Museum and State Library to name a few.

Artlab also runs public Consultation Days, where the public can bring along their own prized artworks, historical items and family treasures to be assessed for free by the team’s skilled conservators.

For more information visit www.artlabaustralia.com.au/advice

Launched on April 12, 2021, the Veterans SA Mentor Program is an inaugural pilot designed to connect members of the veteran community to leaders and professionals across the wider South Australian community.

The purpose of the program is to improve the skills, professional development and self-awareness of a specific group of the veteran population with the aim to enhance their experience and prospects as they transition out of their military careers.

Join Veterans SA Director Catherine Walsh and Be Sustained Mentoring Expert, Christine Molitor as they discuss the programs and how the South Australian community can get involved.

Join Mike Williams, Executive Director of National Parks and Wildlife Service as he discusses all the great things that are happening in South Australia's national parks.

South Australia’s national parks are wonderful places to visit and they’re set to get even better.

National Parks and Wildlife Service is building new experiences, improvements and facilities across the state including world-class fossil and mountain-biking experiences, new multi-day walks, trails, roads, campgrounds, kayak launches and car parks.

A number of these projects are part of Parks 2025, a strategy that aims to conserve our natural landscapes and wildlife, activate nature-based tourism, boost the state economy and strengthen local communities.

Have you ever wondered what’s stored beyond the five floors of the South Australian Museum? In a new landmark exhibition opening on Saturday 10 April, Wonders from the South Australian Museum, visitors will get the rare opportunity to explore objects from the Museum’s vast collections – many of which have never been on public display before.

Join Guest Curator, Nat Williams and Head of Public Engagement, Justine van Mourik as they discuss the exhibition and the comprehensive program of special events, tours and workshops which will span the entire duration of the exhibition.

Wonders runs from Saturday 10 April – Sunday 8 August. Entry is free.

Public Libraries are not just about books anymore! South Australia’s public libraries are for all South Australians and are the heart of our local communities.

Tune in to 5AA Our State to find out more about the role of libraries and the resources they provide for the community - from access to books and digital literacy, government services, computers, WIFI and community programs.

Annually SA public libraries welcome around 10 million visitors at over 130 locations across the State.

Join his Excellency, the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia as he discusses this year's finalists and winners of The Governor’s Multicultural Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate outstanding South Australians - such as winners Hussain Razaiat and Grandparents For Grandchildren, who promote multiculturalism and increase understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity in our community.

Join SA Health's Dr Michael Cusack and Dr Emily Kirkpatrick as they discuss South Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout and what we all need to do to protect ourselves and the community.

The COVID-19 vaccines being used in Australia are safe, effective and have been approved by the Australian Government’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). COVID-19 vaccinations reduce the community’s risk of COVID-19 outbreaks and will help to reduce symptoms and side effects of COVID-19.

For more information about SA's COVID-19 vaccine rollout visit www.covidvaccine.sa.gov.au

The South Australian Government is committed to reducing single-use plastics in South Australia. Following on from the ban on single-use plastic bags in 2009, on March 1, 2020 a new ban on single-use plastics like plastic straws, plastic cutlery and plastic stirrers came into effect. It’s a positive step towards avoiding waste and reducing the harm caused to our wildlife, including marine life, through litter and pollution.

South Australia's Single Use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020 is the first legislation of its kind in Australia.

Join Green Industries SA Deputy Chief Executive Dr Ian Overton and Director Policy & Strategy Ian Harvey as they discuss the new ban and what this means for businesses, retailers and the environment.

The 2021 Adelaide Fringe is here! With close to 900 venues and over 21,000 individual performances across 13 genres and 392 venues, there is something for everyone to enjoy at this year's Fringe.

Join Adelaide Fringe Director and CEO, Heather Croall as she discusses the hottest shows and the innovative and creative ways artists and venues have had to adapt to the current COVID-19 climate.

Lot Fourteen is transforming the old Royal Adelaide Hospital site into a collaborative precinct that is accelerating the state’s innovation, entrepreneurship, research, education, culture and tourism. Between now and 2028, capital and operational expenditure in Lot Fourteen will generate $3.5 billion in economic activity for South Australia. Join Lot Fourteen's State Project Lead, Diane Dixon as she discusses what's coming next for this innovative precinct.

The number of electric vehicles on our roads are set to increase exponentially in the next decade. Projections show that up to 50 percent of vehicles on South Australian roads could be electric by 2035.

As part of its Electric Vehicle Action Plan released in December 2020, the South Australian Government is investing $13.4M to deliver a public statewide electric vehicle charging network.

With stage 1 construction due to commence in 2021, the government is calling on commercial property owners and tenants to register their site to be considered as part of this transformative project.

Fruit fly is a specific type of fly that destroys fruit and fruiting vegetables in commercial crops and home gardens. It is one of the world’s worst fruit pests and it's currently impacting on many Adelaide suburbs and parts of the Riverland. Join the Department of Primary Industries and Regions SA's Nathan Rhodes and Nick Secomb as they discuss what’s happening right now in Adelaide and how you can take action to help protect South Australia from fruit fly.

FruitFly #Adelaide #Riverland

With our borders closed, our agriculture, tourism and hospitality industries are calling on workers to register as pickers, packers, waiters and tour guides to help keep our supply chains flowing, and our tourism across the regions thriving. Real Work, Real Experience is an initiative of the South Australian Government to support the uptake of seasonal and regional jobs in South Australia. Join Peta Crewe, Regional Co-ordinator Department of Primary Industries and Regions and Jordan Brooke-Barnett, Chief Executive Officer of AUSVEG SA, as they discuss the workforce shortages and opportunities for people looking for work.

Join Alex Zimmerman and Rob Manton, the State Government’s Local Recovery Coordinators, as they discuss the progress of the ongoing recovery effort in the Adelaide Hills and Kangaroo Island following the devastating 2019/20 bushfires. Learn more about the locally-led approaches that are driving the repair of properties, restoring the economy and the environment and establishing bushfire resilience projects.

Join Dr Emily Kirkpatrick, SA Health's Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, as she discusses and answers questions about the new COVID SAfe Check-in, designed to enhance contact tracing and keep our community COVID safe.

The purpose of the app is to allow SA Health to quickly contact others who may have been exposed to the virus, if someone in South Australia tests positive to COVID-19. Businesses with a COVID Safe Plan should display the QR code reader in a prominent location within the business. When people arrive at a venue or business, they can check in by scanning the QR code using their smart phone through the mySA Gov app.

Staying bushfire safe is a shared responsibility – and we all have a role to play.

Join the South Australian Country Fire Service, Assistant Chief Officer, Brett Loughlin as he discusses the simple steps people can take to be bushfire ready, including why a bushfire plan is so important and his outlook on conditions and risks ahead for the 2020 / 21 bushfire season.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us and as we’ve seen over the past week, continues to do so. South Australia is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak known as the Parafield cluster.

Listen to Dr Emily Kirkpatrick, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer from SA Health as she discusses South Australia’s COVID-19 outbreak and gives an insight into the comprehensive
public health response needed to tackle this pandemic, as well as the important
role the public plays in keeping the whole community safe.

Join the Director of Carrick Hill, Tony Kanellos, as he talks about the reopening of Carrick Hill to the public following a $3.3 million renovation and 17 month closure.

The renovation of the 1939 estate, and former residence of Sir Edward and Lady Hayward, is now open to the public and includes a new 75 square metre permanent exhibition space in the attic of the building.

The space has been named The Wall Gallery in honour of Ian and Pamela Wall, who provided a significant donation towards the renovation. An opening exhibition for The Wall Gallery is entitled Collecting: A Personal View, which explores the influence of Sir Kenneth Clark on the both the collections at the Art Gallery of SA and at Carrick Hill.

Listen to Dr Lisa Slade, Assistant Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia, discuss the Art Gallery's latest exhibition, Open Hands, for this year's Tarnanthi.

Tarnanthi is the Art Gallery of South Australia’s annual celebration of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. Open Hands, held from 16 October until 31 January, 2021, highlights how the creativity of First Nations women artists forms a vital cultural link in sharing knowledge across generations and showcases the deep connections to Country and culture.

The Game On framework has been developed by the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing, and outlines how physical activity, movement and play can fit seamlessly into the daily lives of all South Australians.

With a goal to increase physical activity levels in SA (currently only 58% of us meet physical activity requirements of at least 150 minutes a week), the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing's CE Kylie Taylor and Campbelltown City Council CEO Paul Di Iulio join us this week to discuss how Game On aims to help increase this figure to 62% in 5 years, and again to 66% in 10 years.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport are developing a new Road Safety Strategy to reduce lives lost and serious injuries on our roads. DIT’s Manager of Media Paul Kermode, and Superintendent Bob Gray from SAPOL’s Traffic Services Branch joined the podcast this week to outline the steps involved.

Minister for Trade and Investment Stephen Patterson and Food South Australia CEO Catherine Sayer join the podcast this week to discuss the release of two new sector plans under Growth State - the industry-led, Government-facilitated roadmap to growing the state’s economy.

Rodney Harrex, Chief Executive of the South Australian Tourism Commission, and Nicole Hodgson, Head of Tourism & Stakeholder Relations at Seppeltsfield, dropped in to update efforts to keep increasing our $8.1 billion visitor economy – which employs more than 40,000 South Australians – and the $50 or $100 vouchers available from Oct 15 at SouthAustralia.com.

Joining us this week are Paul Kermode and Todd Graham fromthe authority responsible for safety in South Australian waters,the Department for Infrastructure and Transport.

During National Safe Boating week, they underline the importance of being safe out on our waterways, and remind boaties that anyone who operates a recreational vessel with an engine in South Australia, including a personal watercraft, is required to have a boat operator’s licence - even if the engine is not in use at the time. They also encourage members of the public to make sure that the vessel and conditions are suitable for trips on the water, and that the vessel carries the necessary safety equipment and meets all other regulatory requirements.

Have a listen, and visit the On Deck website for more information about marine safety and current news: www.ondeck.sa.gov.au

Detective Acting Inspector Christie Argent and Sergeant Nicholas Dowling join the podcast this week to discuss SA Police career opportunities.

SA Police has expanded its program of recruiting for Police Officers and Protective Security Officers, and is currently seeking applications.

There are a number of positions available to start courses between now and January.

SA Police runs recruitment courses throughout the year, but more positions have been moved to the end of year intake to accelerate the rate of recruitment.

During Foster and Kinship Carer Week we celebrate the dedicated carers supporting children and young people in care.

Take a listen to this week’s Our State, as Centacare foster carer Elisa Carey and Sue Barr, Executive Director, Out of Home Care at DCP talk about the incredibly important service being provided to children in need in our community.

The Department for Trade and Investment drives economic growth in South Australia by attracting new foreign investment and increasing exports in sectors of competitive advantage.

Hear CE Leonie Muldoon discuss how the department helps create strong international relationships for South Australian companies, helps businesses capitalise on export opportunities, and works with international companies to uncover investment opportunities in South Australia.

This week, Chief Executive of Defence SA Richard Price and Naval Shipbuilding College Chief Executive Ian Irving discuss the real opportunities for people to find lifelong defence industry careers in South Australia.

Defence SA is South Australia’s lead government agency for all defence matters, and a key part of the organisation’s strategy is to ensure a highly skilled, industry-ready workforce is in place to underpin defence projects, leading to new and exciting jobs for South Australians.

The Naval Shipbuilding College works closely with industry, education and training providers to support the establishment and growth of the workforce to build and sustain the Royal Australian Navy’s future fleet.

Have a listen to find out more about the range of options available, and visit www.findyourplaceSA.com for more information.

Following the AFL’s annual Sir Doug Nicholls round of matches recognising and celebrating indigenous players and culture, Paul Vandenbergh, Director of Aboriginal Programs at the Port Adelaide Football Club, joined Our State this week to talk about the activities he runs at the club. From the SANTOS Aboriginal Power Cup, to the WillPOWER program, the club’s Aboriginal AFL Academy and Women’s Aboriginal AFL Academy and this year’s special "Bukko Tjidna – Bare Foot” indigenous round guernsey designed by Kaurna custodian and Yellaka performance group co-founder Karl Telfer, it was great to hear from Paul about the excellent work going on in this space down at Alberton.

The 2020 Governor’s Multicultural Awards opened for nominations today!

His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia, His Honour Judge Rauf Soulio, District Court of South Australia and Chair of the Judging Panel and Ms Constance Jones, 2019 award winner in the Community Sector category, joined this week's Our State to discuss the importance of the awards in celebrating outstanding South Australians who promote multiculturalism and increase understanding of the benefits of cultural diversity in our community.

Find out how you can nominate an individual, team or organisation you know and admire at multicultural.sa.gov.au/gma

SAPOL'sOfficer in Charge, Traffic Services Branch, Superintendent Bob Gray,joins the podcast to discuss the five most significant factors that cause accidents, injuries and fatalities on our roads, on this week's Our State.

The global COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound effect on the lives of people all over the world. Current evidence suggests that smoking is significantly associated with increased severity of the virus if contracted. There has never been a better time to quit smoking for good and there is help available in SA to achieve this goal. Clinton Cenko, Manager Tobacco Control Unit at DASSA, and Dr Jacquie Bowden, Deputy Director of the Health Policy Centre SAHMRI, discuss this issue on this week's Our State.

The Department for Education’s Music Education Strategy 2019 to 2029 sets out South Australia’s long-term vision that all children and young people throughout their education have access to high-quality music education that is valued and inspires learning. Hear the department’s Manager, Music Education Strategy Nicholas Birch, and Neuromusical Educator Dr Anita Collins discuss the strategy on this week's Our State.

Since reopening around six weeks ago, the Art Gallery of South Australia has welcomed approximately 25,000 visitors. Take a listen to this week's Our State podcast, as director Rhana Devenport ONZM highlights upcoming exhibitions and what else has been happening at one of SA's premier cultural institutions.

As part of the latest COVID-19 testing blitz, health authorities are calling for a 50% rise in COVID-19 tests as the only reliable way to find out if the recent Victorian outbreak has spread to South Australia.

Any South Australian who has any symptoms no matter how mild, or have been in contact with someone with symptoms, should get tested too.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, SA Pathology Clinical Service Director Dr Tom Dodd talks about the importance of testing - even if you don't have any symptoms - and what we can do as a community to prevent a similar outbreak here in South Australia.

As a conservation charity, Zoos SA relies on the support of its visitors and members.

Following recent shutdowns due to COVID-19, both Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park have both reopened their gates with some restrictions. To make sure visitors can enjoy the wonder of wildlife while keeping themselves and others safe, a number of COVID-related measures have been implemented: https://www.zoossa.com.au/covid-19/

On this episode of ‘Our State’, Chief Executive of Zoos South Australia Elaine Bensted talks about the impact of COVID shutdowns, what to expect during school holidays and Zoos SA’s conservation efforts.

SA Water customers across South Australia will receive a total annual bill reduction of approximately $186 million in 2020-21, while a range of initiatives will start being progressed to improve the quality and reliability of water and wastewater services.

The average residential SA Water customer in metropolitan Adelaide will benefit from an estimated annual saving of $200 or 15.9 per cent on their combined water and sewerage bills, with average residential customers in regional areas estimated to save around $190.

Residential customers can use the water savings estimator available at sawater.com.au to see how much they may save on their future water costs.

Check out this week's Our State podcast to hear SA Water's General Manager Customer Delivery Kerry Rowlands discuss the details.

Australia’s most exciting theatre project is now complete! The new-look Her Majesty’s Theatre has been unveiled at last.

Have a listen as Adelaide Festival Centre CEO & Artistic Director Douglas Gautier AM, and Artistic Director of Slingsby Theatre Company Andy Packer discuss the exciting upgrade’s completion, and plans for the future.

This Saturday 20 June will mark six months to the day since fires broke out in the Adelaide Hills and Kangaroo Island.

Including the Yorketown and Keilira fires, a total of 278,603 hectares were burnt in South Australia last summer, with hundreds of livelihoods and family homes burnt out, and three lives tragically lost.

Across the fire grounds, early relief and recovery activities were delivered by all levels of government, non-profit organisations, local businesses and organisations, and community members.

Community and stakeholder engagement is vital for recovery programs to succeed, and build local capacity and resilience to ensure communities are better prepared for future shocks.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, Local Recovery Coordinators Alex Zimmermann (Cudlee Creek) and Rob Manton (Kangaroo Island) talk about recovery efforts and how they’ve listened to the community’s needs and coordinated support for them.

With an unprecedented number of fruit fly outbreaks declared across metropolitan Adelaide, Primary Industries and Regions SA (PIRSA) is working hard on eradication programs.

Current outbreaks are affecting 240 suburbs and more than 320,000 residents so it’s crucial to know what to do if you live in these areas.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, the Executive Director of Biosecurity at PIRSA Nathan Rhodes and Chief Executive Officer of the SA Produce Markets Angelo Demasi discuss why keeping SA fruit fly free is important for industry and for all South Australians.

Find out more about current outbreaks and how to identify and report fruit fly at https://pir.sa.gov.au/biosecurity/fruit_fly_in_sa.

With the social distancing directions of COVID-19 placing significant restrictions on South Australians travelling - particularly to regional areas - there may be an expectation that the number of lives lost on our roads would be considerably lower.

It appears that this is not the case.

Forty-five South Australians lost their lives in 2020, compared to 47 this time last year.

After being temporarily being suspended in March as a safety precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic, static and block Random Breath Testing (RBT) operations resumed on 22 May.

During this period of suspension, mobile RBT operations were consistently conducted. In fact over 26 000 tests have been conducted since COVID-19 restrictions have been in force.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, SAPOL’s Assistant Commissioner Ian Parrott and Superintendent Bob Gray talk about road safety and traffic services in the weeks ahead.

The quality of South Australia’s infrastructure is critical to its economic performance and social capital.

Infrastructure SA, an independent advisory body, has just released the 20-Year State Infrastructure Strategy.

South Australia’s first long term infrastructure strategy sets priorities to guide government infrastructure policy and investment to achieve efficient and integrated outcomes.

On this episode of ‘Our State’ the Chief Executive of Infrastructure SA Jeremy Conway talks about the role infrastructure plays in supporting economic growth in South Australia and the need for resilience to be at the heart of infrastructure planning.

Read the strategy at https://www.infrastructure.sa.gov.au/our-work/20-year-strategy.

South Australia’s Open Your World wellbeing strategy - focussing on mental, physical, social, and community wellbeing - was recently launched.

It concentrates on five priority areas:

promoting the opportunities and benefits of sport and physical activity
creating connections through arts and culture
encouraging use of green spaces in recognition of the health, wellbeing and environmental benefits
supporting learning and skill development
connecting people in their local communities and neighbourhoods.

The Open Your World website is a one-stop shop for how to improve your wellbeing with a range of simple activities for the whole family as well as information about services available.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, the Chief Executive of Wellbeing SA Lyn Dean talks about the strategy as well as the My Home Hospital program helping patients in metropolitan Adelaide receive their hospital treatment at home.

Visit the Open Your World website at www.openyourworld.sa.gov.au.

The Department of Human Services is committed to supporting vulnerable South Australians during this challenging time and has established a number of initiatives to assist.

These include the COVID-19 Relief Hotline which connects those in need to community services and a men’s referral hotline for those concerned about their use of violence.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, the acting Chief Executive of the Department of Human Services, Lois Boswell discusses these initiatives as well as a new social media campaign to #SAyThanks to South Australia’s dedicated and hardworking care and support workers going above and beyond during this unprecedented time.

You can find more information at https://dhs.sa.gov.au/

Every business is being affected by COVID-19 with impacts on customers, staff and supply chains.

This has been a challenging period for small business owners and start-ups.

Financial support is available to those which have suffered a significant loss of income or been forced to close as a result of coronavirus-related restrictions.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, Small Business Commissioner John Chapman discusses financial support packages available through the State and Federal Governments, rent relief and other measures to support small business.

Find out more at www.sasbc.sa.gov.au/.

The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on many agricultural industries and primary producers in South Australia.

All agricultural industries and related businesses across the food supply chain have been declared an essential service. This includes:

trucks and freight services carrying food and produce
feed, hay, fertilizer and other agriculture products
veterinary and animal health/welfare services
people who have skills that are critical to agricultural or primary industries and who need to be physically present in South Australia
farmers with properties on either side of the border.

With interstate and international travel all but stopped and restaurant and hotel restrictions in place, our food and beverage manufacturers and farmers have needed to adjust quickly to reach consumers.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, Chair of Primary Producers SA, and Chair of the South Australian Oyster Growers AssociationRob Kerin and CEO of Food South Australia Catherine Sayer discuss the effects on exports, employment and food security.

The State Government’s $5.7 million package is designed to help South Australia's tourism sector get through the current COVID-19 crisis as well as rebound strongly at the other end.

Funding to help small tourism businesses and to assist organisers of regional and community events forms the bulk of the assistance. Other initiatives include dedicated digital training for tourism operators and a project designed to boost business resilience.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, Chief Executive of the South Australian Tourism Commission Rodney Harrex talks about two major funding packages - the Small Tourism Business Grant Fund and the Regional Events Grant Fund - as well as other programs that will support the state’s tourism and events sector and the tens of thousands of people it employs.

A range of measures are being implemented to protect the health and wellbeing of all South Australians and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community.

Many of us still have questions about the virus such as how long it can survive on surfaces and is it safe to go to a hospital or to our local GP?

On this episode of ‘Our State’, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr Michael Cusack takes callers’ questions about COVID-19.

SA Health is calling on all South Australians to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 in South Australia.

By making some fundamental changes in the community, school and in the workplace we can protect ourselves and others from getting sick.

Stay home and avoid contact with others if you are sick
Wash your hands regularly
Cover your coughs and sneezes
Wipe down frequently touched surfaces

On this episode of ‘Our State’, GP liaison for the SA Health COVID-19 response Dr Danny Byrne talks about how we must all play our part in stopping the spread.

Learn more at http://stopthespread.sa.gov.au.

Sitting at the forefront of culture and technology, bold ideas, new ventures and creative thinking, Lot Fourteen is a nucleus of diverse, yet connected industries and a place for everyone to come, be inspired and enjoy.

The seven-hectare precinct in the heart of Adelaide is bringing together people from everywhere to share spaces, experiences and most of all ideas across innovation, research, art and culture.

At the Lot Fourteen innovation neighbourhood, start-ups mingle with leading innovators and creative sectors to tell stories using the latest tech, while researchers and business leaders push the boundaries of artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity and space.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, the State Project Lead for Lot Fourteen Diane Dixon and CEO of Inovor Technologies Matthew Tetlow talk about the precinct’s unique appeal.

South Australia’s screen industry is currently experiencing unprecedented growth with the recent wrapping of Mortal Kombat, the state’s biggest ever film production.

It follows recent locally-made hits including Netflix sci-fi I Am Mother, Hotel Mumbai, SBS drama series The Hunting and the Foxtel series Upright, with more hotly-anticipated television series hitting screens this year.

The latest big-budget TV series, Stateless, premiered on 1 March 2020 on ABC. Commissioned by the ABC, the series has been snapped up by NETFLIX, in further testament to the bold storytelling and excellent productions we are producing here.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, CEO of the South Australian Film Corporation Kate Croser, Head of Matchbox SA Kirsty Stark and Heesom Casting’s Angela Heesom talk about the business of film and what the sector brings to South Australia’s economy.

The Department for Child Protection aims to give young South Australians in its care every opportunity to reach their full potential.

It works in partnership with vulnerable families, government and non-government organisations, foster carers and the community to care for and protect at risk children and young people by addressing abuse and neglect and keeping them safe from further harm.

One year ago, the department appointed Dr Prue McEvoy as Lead Psychiatric Director - the first psychiatrist in the country to be embedded in a child protection agency.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, Dr McEvoy and the department’s Executive Director of Service Delivery and Practice Sue Macdonald, discuss the need for more carers and how vulnerable young people are helped to work through their trauma.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Adelaide Fringe.

In the years since it was established by a small group of independent artists, the fringe is now the largest arts festival in the southern hemisphere.

The festival brings valuable tourism opportunities and economic benefits to our state. In fact, the 2019 Adelaide Fringe saw an increase in tourist attendance by 72% compared to the previous year. Last year’s festival saw 828,563 tickets sold and $95million in expenditure generated for the South Australian economy.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, Director and CEO of the Adelaide Fringe Heather Croall and musician and vocalist of Gospo Collective Charmaine Jones talk about how the 60 year milestone will be celebrated.

The Australian Water Quality Centre recently secured a three-year contract with Victorian water utility Yarra Valley Water.

From 1 July, the Centre - a business arm of SA Water - will provide sampling, laboratory testing, analysis and reporting services, to support water and wastewater services for more than 1.9 million people in Melbourne.

The AWQC is leading the way nationally with its use of innovative technology. Its scientists are the first in the Australian water industry to use internationally renowned DNA analysing equipment for more efficient and targeted water treatment.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, the Centre’s Senior Manager of Laboratory Services Karen Simpson explains what this new contract means for job creation and for providing opportunity for its scientists to further extend their expertise and bring this knowledge to Adelaide.

South Australian communities are beginning the long road to recovery following a very damaging start to the bushfire season. Kangaroo Island and the Adelaide Hills have been the worst hit.

The State Recovery Office supports South Australian communities to recover after a disaster.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, Director of the State Recovery Office in the Department of Human Services Georgie Cornish and Local Recovery Coordinators for Cudlee Creek and KI - Alex Zimmermann and Mike Williams – discuss what’s needed in the weeks and months ahead.

For information on fire and disaster recovery visit https://dhs.sa.gov.au/services/disaster-recovery.

To donate to the SA Bushfire Appeal, visit https://www.facebook.com/donate/1172524589608900/

The State Government, in consultation with industry, has identified areas of growth and how it can help unlock and accelerate business expansion and job creation.

In this episode of Our State, Tourism, Trade and Investment Minister David Ridgway explains how nine priority sectors have been identified as focus areas because of their strong potential to meet increasing interstate and global demand, attract investors and leverage comparative advantages.

Businesses, researchers and other influencers are sharing their ideas and thoughts on how to best ensure the growth of our state, resulting in the development of an industry-led strategy for each of the nine sectors:

Defence industry; Space industry; Hi-Tech; Food, wine and agribusiness; International education; Tourism, energy and mining; Health and medical industries and Creative industries.

More detail: https://www.growthstate.sa.gov.au/

Hear Holly Scott’s harrowing story on this episode of Our State. The Enough is Enough road safety campaign seeks to underline the devastation road trauma has on peoples’ lives. Join Lifetime Support Agency Acting CE Trudy Minett, The Advertiser’s Josephine Lim and SAPOL’s Sue O’Conner as they discuss this very important issue.

Hear the Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment’s new Chief Executive Leonie Muldoon pinpoint her department’s areas of focus as it aims to contribute to growing the state’s economy.

Leonie has extensive trade and investment expertise across multiple international markets, and brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the role, as you’ll hear in this week’s Our State podcast.

South Australia has a fantastic events calendar with world-class sporting, arts, cultural and food and wine events, both in Adelaide and South Australia.

Due to the better weather a lot of those events are clustered in the spring / summer period, which not only means that South Australians get out and about more, it also provides a more compelling reason for tourists to visit South Australia in that time.

Executive Director, Events South Australia, Hitaf Rasheed joins Leith Forrest to discuss the impact events have on South Australia's economy, and how they are an important part of our Growth State agenda, on this week's 'Our State'.

Asthma, lead paint and the summer heat can all have an impact on our health. It’s important to be aware of the dangers and triggers and how best to manage them as the weather gets warmer.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, Executive Director of Health Protection and Licensing Services at SA Health Dr Chris Lease, talks about how to stay healthy over summer.

Did you know that South Australians come from about 200 countries and are affiliated with more than 100 religions?

The Multicultural Festival provides an opportunity to celebrate our state’s cultural diversity with a day of food, music, dance, arts and crafts! This year this free community event will feature over 75 community groups that will share their culture and traditions.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, Director Multicultural Affairs Justine Kennedy, Chairperson of the Divine Orchestra Music Ministry Jaison Midzi, State Leader Gursikh Federation of SA Parmjit Singh and Kalinka Russian Ensemble’s Marsha Makarushkina talk about the importance of building connections between cultures.

The 2019 Multicultural Festival will be held on 10 November 2019 from 11am – 5pm in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.

Find out more and stay up to date with festival news at:

www.multicultural.sa.gov.au/festival or www.facebook.com/multiculturalsa.

The State Library of South Australia’s main role is to collect and preserve the heritage of our state. This includes books and other written documents published in South Australia as well as photographic materials and artefacts that are part of archival collections. The oldest item in the collection is from 2500BC!

Exhibitions also play an important role in connecting the community to the state’s rich history and the library is mounting a major exhibition from November 2019 to April 2020 called Heroes of the skies. It commemorates the centenary of the epic 1919 England to Australia Air Race by two South Australian brothers, the Smiths.

On this episode of ‘Our State’, Librarians Mark Gilbert and Carolyn Spooner talk about the exhibition that will feature objects drawn from the library’s archival and published collections as well as rarely seen items from other cultural institutions.

Find out more about this exciting exhibition at https://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/events/heroes-of-skies.

The State Theatre Company South Australia’s 2020 season will be full of amazing theatrical experiences!

The 2020 season is the first from the company’s new artistic director Mitchell Butel, a Helpmann award winner who has spent the past three decades working across Australia as a performer and director.

Joining Mitchell for a chat on this week’s episode of ‘Our State’ is Clara Solly-Slade who is the recipient of The Helpmann Academy’s inaugural Emerging Director Fellowship.

To find out more about the 2020 season, go to https://statetheatrecompany.com.au/subscriptions/

The State Government’s recently released Arts and Culture Plan South Australia 2019-2024 includes six goals to promote the role of arts and culture in the lives of South Australians.

The Arts Plan sets out the Vision: To Dream. To Explore. To Create. Leading to new pathways and horizons with arts and culture as central to the success of South Australia and the Mission: To guide the growth of and investment in the State’s leadership in the arts and cultural sector.

Two organisations which contribute to the arts and culture sector in South Australia are the OzAsia Festival and Carclew.

The 13th annual OzAsia Festival begins this week and will feature 850 artists from more than 20 countries in an engaging line-up of boundary-pushing works across everything from music, theatre and dance to film, literature and visual art.

Carclew - which won the 2018 Ruby Award for Best Work, Event or Project for Young People - is the largest youth arts organisation in South Australia. It brings the very best of multi-art programming to children, teenagers and emerging artists across the state, especially those with the least access.

Hear more about the plan from the Director of Arts South Australia Jennifer Layther who joins OzAsia Festival Artistic Director Joseph Mitchell and Carclew Chief Executive Tricia Walton for a discussion on SA’s exciting arts and culture sector.

South Australia’s inaugural Space Week - held from 27 September to 3 October 2019 - brings together a diverse range of people in the space sector, including industry leaders, researchers, scientists, teachers and students across a series of events.

The 8th Space Forum, held on Monday 30 September, is the centrepiece of Space Week and, for the first time, was held jointly with 19th Australia Space Research Conference.

The forum featured a full day of presentations and expert panels, with a focus on stimulating ideas, sharing information about emerging technologies and discussing industry trends. It included the largest exhibition area, featuring 35 companies, organisations and education institutions. Students had the chance to learn about current and future careers within the space industry during Space Passport sessions.

At the forum Premier Steven Marshall announced that a leading US-based satellite company, Tyvak, will establish a satellite manufacturing facility in South Australia.

Hear South Australian Space Industry Centre Chief Executive, Richard Price, Tyvak Chief Operating Officer, Marco Villa and Fleet Space Technologies Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Flavia Tata Nardini explain more about Space Week and why space is so important to South Australia.

The cyber security sector is growing at a rapid rate and the need for a skilled workforce ready to take on these jobs is ever increasing, with an already astonishing global skill shortage – by 2026, Australia will need an additional 18,000 cyber security workers to meet demand.

In South Australia, there is a need for cyber-trained workers for major defence projects, as well as the economy more broadly.

Hear SA AustCyber Node Acting Manager Paula Oliver and Heathfield High Principal Roy Page explain an exciting new program designed to help address this demand: the Schools Cyber Security Challenges.

The challenges have been developed by the Australian Computing Academy at the University of Sydney, in partnership with AustCyber, ANZ, British Telecom, Commonwealth Bank, National Australia Bank, and Westpac.

TAFE SA Chief Executive David Coltman was joined by two TAFE SA award recipients from the recent South Australian Training Awards - VET Teacher of the Year Gina Dal Santo and Trainee of the Year Sarah Mills. The trio spoke about the features of vocational education and training, some of the latest activity happening at TAFE SA and how training is being delivered to support jobs of the future.

The South Australian Tourism Plan 2020 was published in 2014 after extensive consultation with over 400 members of the tourism industry. At the time the South Australian Visitor Economy was worth $5.1 billion, and the plan set an ambitious target of reaching $8.0 billion by December 2020.

Since then, growth has been substantial. Latest visitor results show the visitor economy is now worth $7.2 billion, on track to achieve the $8.0 billion target.

With 2020 fast approaching, the Tourism Commission has worked with industry and the broader community to prepare the next South Australian Tourism Plan. This will set the vision for the South Australian visitor economy through to the year 2030.

On this week’s episode of Our State Rodney Harrex, Chief Executive of the South Australian Tourism Commission and Brent Hill, Executive Director Marketing at the South Australian Tourism Commission give listeners a preview of what tourism will look like by 2030 and what strategic priorities the Commission has identified to drive growth in the sector over the next decade.

To download the South Australian Visitor Economy Sector Plan 2030 visit:
https://tourism.sa.gov.au/research-and-statistics/strategies/tourism-plan-2030

Foster and Kinship Carers Week (8-14 September) is an important opportunity for us to thank and appreciate the efforts of those who have shown such kindness and generosity in opening their hearts and homes to children and young people in need.

Caring for children and young people who have experienced hardship and neglect can be challenging, however there are rewards that come with watching those children thrive in a loving and supportive home.

On this week’s episode of Our State Sue Macdonald, Director, Executive Services, Department for Child Protection, Fiona Endacott, Chief Executive, Connecting Foster and Kinship Carers and Kathy Tapley, Kinship Carer tell listeners about the importance of Foster and Kinship Carers Week and the vital role that foster carers and kinship carers play in providing safe, stable and nurturing environments for vulnerable children and young people.

Lot Fourteen - a seven-hectare neighbourhood in the heart of Adelaide - is bringing together people from everywhere to share spaces, experiences and most of all ideas across innovation, research, art and culture.

On this week’s Our State episode South Australia’s Chief Entrepreneur, Jim Whalley, CEO of Presagen and Life Whisperer, Michelle Perugini and Managing Director of Stone and Chalk, Chris Kirk provide listeners with an update on what has been happening at Lot Fourteen.

The increase in the number of deaths on our roads so far this year is a concern to police, government and the community.

On this week’s Our State episode Inspector Cindy Healey, Officer in Charge, Traffic Support Branch Operations, South Australian Police and Senior Sergeant Susan O’Conner, Officer in Charge, Road Safety Section, South Australian Police provide listeners with an update on the latest road safety campaign - Operation High Impact Fatal Five.

National Science Week (10-18 August) is made up of hundreds of local events, celebrating the impact science has on our everyday lives and telling the stories of science.

On Friday 9 August, the SA Science Excellence Awards were held featuring guest speaker Dr Karl Kruszelnicki.

At the event, South Australia’s Scientist of the Year was named – Professor Jozef Gecz from the University of Adelaide, along with the STEM Educator of the Year Anthea Ponte from Hawthorndene Primary School.

On this week’s Our State listeners hear from Chief Scientist for South Australia Professor Caroline McMillen, Scientist of the Year Professor Jozef Gecz and STEM Educator of the Year Anthea Ponte.

South Australia has just launched its first locally made smoking cessation advertisements in two decades.

For a number of years, the campaign has used interstate and overseas advertisements rebranded for the South Australian audience.

While this approach has been very successful, the pool of suitable new advertisements to choose from has declined in recent years.

Rather than repeating advertisements that have aired in South Australia for many years two new advertisements have been developed by SA Health for a South Australian audience.

On this week’s Our State Dr Clinton Cenko, Manager, Tobacco Control Unit, Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia, Kirsty Mudge, Senior Project Officer, Tobacco Control Unit, Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia and Alana Sparrow, General Manager, Services, Research and Public Policy, Cancer Council SA tell listeners about the new campaign.

The South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) was established 157 years ago in 1862 and is one of the oldest legislated fire services in the world.

Boosting workforce diversity is the focus of the MFS’s latest full-time firefighter recruitment campaign - Challenge Your Potential, which urges people to challenge what they can achieve in their career – and look to become a firefighter.

The campaign is about opening the minds of people who may never have considered firefighting and letting them know it’s a career option for them.

The MFS first announced a diversity push 3 ½ years ago and is already seeing signs that stereotypes are falling away. It now has 35 % more female firefighters – and a jump in culturally diverse personnel.

The MFS is challenging historical stereotypes of who is, can and should be a firefighter.

On this week’s Our State episode MFS Assistant Chief Fire Officer of Metropolitan Operations, Peter Button and Senior Firefighters Dylan Faber and Cecilia Low talk about the new campaign and what it means to be a firefighter.

Wastewater networks play an essential role in maintaining public health and sanitation by containing and treating sewage. It is the responsibility of both the operator and those who are serviced by the system, to keep the network ‘healthy’.

Being mindful of what goes down your drain can avoid unnecessary calls to plumbers, protect your pipework and assist SA Water to keep treatment and other operational costs down as well as help safeguard the environment.

On this week’s Our State episode SA Water’s General Manager of Customers, Strategy and Innovation, Anna Jackson, tells listenersall about the importance of keeping our wastewater network healthy and how SA Water is playing its part in ensuring a reliable sewer network and reducing the instances of sewer blockages and overflows through a range of initiatives.

Artlab Australia is an agency within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and is a recognised leader in the conservation of cultural collections with a national and international reputation for excellence.

The skilled and professional staff at Artlab undertake the conservation and preservation of a wide variety of artefacts, ranging from major artworks and ethnographic items, to archival documents and records, outdoor sculptures and monuments.

In addition to complex and delicate practical treatments, Artlab’s services include disaster preparedness planning and environmental management of collections for display and in storage.

Artlab’s director, Andrew Durham, tells listeners more about what Artlab does and explains how members of the public can find out about the care and condition of their own artworks, historical items and family treasures.

New, stronger screening laws for people wanting to work or volunteer with children in South Australia came into effect from 1st of July this year.

The new working with children check replaces the previous State Government child-related screening check. It aligns South Australia with new national standards to increase the safety of children in our communities.

Deputy Chief Executive of Department of Human Services, Lois Boswell and Chief Executive Officer of Volunteering South Australia and North Territory, Evelyn O’Loughlin tell listeners more about what the new legislation means for those people wanting to work or volunteer with children in South Australia.

The Adelaide Guitar Festival kicks off today and will run for the entire month of July. The 2019 program includes Guitars in Bars, Winter School, Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition and Resonance – where world-class musicians take their music to hospitals, aged care homes and community centres. Guitarist Cal Williams Jr treats listeners to a performance and Adelaide Guitar Festival Producer, Andrew Dundon, tells listeners what they can expect at this year’s festival.

This year’s D3 Digital Challenge problem centres on the issue of ‘Digital Trust’ and is about being ‘Young, Online & Confident’. Next month young people in South Australia will tell entrepreneurs and innovative industry in SA what the real everyday problems they are facing when online.
Young people will then go on to help inform the process and to judge the results. Commissioner for Children and Young People, Helen Connolly and AustCyber - South Australia Cyber Security Innovation Node Manager, Paula Oliver tell listeners about how the D3 Digital Challenge initiative offers a new way or working to solve complex problems in an innovative way to help make people’s lives better.

Vaccinations are the best protection against a number of communicable diseases; including the flu, measles, mumps, chickenpox, whooping cough and meningococcal. Dr Louise Flood, Director of the Communicable Disease Control Branch in SA Health tells listeners all about the free immunisation programs available for both children and adults in South Australia.

The Adelaide Cabaret Festival – the largest cabaret festival in the world – is in its 19th year this year and will feature more than 380 artists in 245 performances over 16 days and nights. Adelaide Cabaret Festival Executive Producer, Ebony Bott, tells listeners all about what they can expect at this year’s festival which promises to celebrate diversity, challenge cabaret stereotypes and entertain in intimate new spaces. Listeners are also treated to a song, Barefoot Boy, by festival performer, Libby O’Donovan.

Reconciliation SA, a not-for-profit community and member-based organisation, is the lead body for reconciliation in South Australia. On this edition of ‘Our State’ Reconciliation SA Executive Director Shona Reid and Aboriginal musician and actor Nathan May talk about what Reconciliation means to them, why it is important to recognise Reconciliation Week and how the community can engage in the Reconciliation movement in South Australia.

A new Online Accessibility Policy and Toolkit are now available to assist organisations make their digital platforms more accessible.
Developed by the State Government in consultation with leading accessibility specialists including Vision Australia and Royal Society for the Blind (SA), the policy and toolkit have received global recognition for best practice.
Hear DPC's Head of Digital Citizen Services, Nick Condon, and Tony Starkey from The Royal Society for the Blind detail the new tools on this week's Our State.

A new statewide education campaign will help householders figure out "Which Bin?" things go in. Its aim is to educate householders on how South Australia can maintain its world-leading recycling rates, and do even better. The campaign features a website to quickly search for advice on most common household items (www.WhichBin.sa.gov.au) and a hotline householders across the state can call for advice:1300 137 118.

Chief Executive of Green Industries SA Vaughan Levitzke and Rawtec consultant Kat Heinrich tell listeners all about the campaign on this week's 'Our State"

Every public school in the state is being hooked up to a high speed internet connection thanks to an $80 million government investment. Find out more from The Department for Education’s Chief Information Officer, Scott Bayliss, head of ICT at Ardtornish Primary School, Steven Whitehead and students Phoebe, Imogen and Tyrone.

The Myponga Reservoir Reserve is now open for members of the public to walk, run and cycle around bushland tracks, enjoy picnics and visit lookouts. Local Myponga businesses are already experiencing the benefits. Find out more from SA Water's Reservoirs Program Manager, Tara Hage and owner of nearby Smiling Samoyed Brewery, Kate Henning.

Three of South Australia’s cultural institutions are offering young people some exciting opportunities to learn more about our state’s cultural heritage during these school holidays. Learn more from the Art Gallery of South Australia’s Dr Lisa Slade, the State Library of South Australia’s Mark Gilbert and the South Australian Museum’s Katrina Nitschke.

Tasting Australia is South Australia’s premier eating and drinking festival and one of the pre-eminent food and wine festivals in Australia. Festival Director Simon Bryant and Programming Director Jock Zonfrillo are joined by star Italian chef Antonia Klugmann to talk about what’s on offer.

Winners of the Governor’s Multicultural Awards were announced at Government House last week. Some of the recipients join His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia to talk about how the awards celebrate our state’s cultural diversity.

The Governor’s Aboriginal Youth Awards are delivered through a partnership between Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation in DPC and the Office of His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia. Award recipients will get a certificate of recognition, a $3 000 bursary to help them reach their goal and mentoring for their career development. Find out more - including how to nominate - from His Excellency and the Director of Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Kirstie Parker.

From 1 January 2019, South Australian businesses with annual taxable wages of up to $1.5 million are no longer liable to pay payroll tax. Commissioner of State Taxation Julie Holmes, Business SA’s Anthony Penney, Revenue SA’s Erin Hill and the Managing Director of Littlehampton Clay Bricks and Pavers Mark Fiora talk about the changes.

South Australia’s unique appeal and outstanding potential for nature-based tourism have resulted in a number of partnerships between the private and public sectors. Find out more from the Department for Environment and Water’s Matt Johnson, the South Australia Tourism Industry Council’s Shaun de Bruyn and the Australian Walking Company’s Heath Garrett.

The Superloop Adelaide 500 is widely regarded as one of the best touring car events in the world. Hear from the race’s General Manager Alistair MacDonald who talks about changes to this year’s program, event and concert precincts.

Find out how a new initiative called ‘Ask for Angela’ aims to keep people in pubs and clubs safe. The Australian Hotels Association SA’s Wendy Bevan, the Women’s and Children’s Health Network’s Katrina Dee and the Strathmore, Woodville and Brompton Hotels’ Rebecca Barnes talk about this internationally recognised safety campaign.

Our food supply is among the safest in the world, however each year an estimated 5.4 million Australians contract a food borne illness. Director of SA Health’s Food and Controlled Drugs Branch Dr Fay Jenkins talks about how to prevent them through good hygiene and safe food handling practices.

While the number of children in state care has grown recently, there are now fewer families that are coming forward to help them. Chief Executive of the Department for Child Protection Cathy Taylor, Centacare’s Leanne Haddad and Amalie Mannik and foster carer Carol Murray talk about the challenges and rewards that come with caring for a foster child.

Adelaide’s arts organisations are working together to maximise the impact of South Australia’s festivals on a national and international level. Executive Director of the Adelaide Festival Rob Brookman and Adelaide Fringe Director Heather Croall discuss the opportunities for collaboration.

There are a number of people across South Australia who are helping to ensure that our parks and natural playgrounds are accessible to those of all physical abilities. Find out more from the Department for Environment and Water’s Yvie Eglinton and Sean Benz, and co-founder and Program Manager at Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries Inc. Carl Charter.

South Australia’s first specialist entrepreneurial schools will deliver learning programs that will promote and encourage entrepreneurial mindsets in students. Find out more about our state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem from Chief Entrepreneur and Chair of Nova Systems Jim Whalley, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of start-up Daitum Ian Scriven and Principal of Heathfield High School Roy Page.

Heatwaves can sometimes threaten the health and safety of vulnerable members of our community. Telecross REDi is a service activated by the Department of Human Services when an extreme weather event is declared. Director of Concessions and Support Services in DHS Katherine Hawkins, the Bureau of Meteorology’s State Manager (SA) John Nairn and Acting Director of Red Cross South Australia and Red Cross State Manager of Emergency Services Jai O’Toole discuss how this vital service works.

Each year, TAFE SA accepts more than 70,000 student enrolments and delivers training at over 300 locations right across South Australia. Learn more from TAFE SA’s Alex Reid and fashion design student Sarah Twyford who talk about South Australia’s largest vocational education and training provider.

Cycling Australia has achieved consistent medal success at all major Games and World Championships over the past decade and its success has been underpinned by the consistent flow of local talent from the South Australian Sports Institute’s cycling program. SASI Director Wes Battams and Cycling Australia Head Coach of Men’s Track Endurance Tim Decker talk about plans for a custom designed multi-sport wind tunnel and dynamic bike-fit studio to be located in Adelaide.

Remembrance Day 2018 is of particular importance as it commemorates the centenary of the Armistice that ended First World War hostilities. It also marks the culmination of four years of commemorative services and events, coordinated by Veterans SA and ex-service organisations in South Australia. Learn more from the Director of Veterans SA - who is also a veteran with 30 years of service - Rob Manton, and his colleague Bec Van Reesema who is the granddaughter of a WWII veteran.

South Australia’s Home Battery Scheme will give 40,000 households access to State Government grants of up to $6,000 to help pay for the installation of a home battery system. These subsidies have been matched by $100million in finance from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation which will provide low-interest loans for the balance of the battery and new solar if required. Find out more from Minister for Energy and Mining, Dan van Holst Pellekaan, Sonnen’s Marc Sheldon and the Clean Energy Council’s Kane Thornton.

The Port Adelaide Football Club’s Aboriginal Programs are seeing more and more Aboriginal students completing their year 12 studies and transitioning into further study and/or employment. Learn more from the club’s Paul Vandenbergh, the South Australian Aboriginal Sports Training Academy’s Rigby Barnes and program coordinator of Port Adelaide’s Aboriginal AFL Academy Marlon Motlop.

This year’s Adelaide Fashion Festival features more than 40 South Australian labels showing on the runway – the most ever – among more than 20 events across the city. The festival’s creative director Chris Kontos, designer and creator of local label Autark, Sophia McMahon, and Liz and Eric Foubert from Caleche caught up with Alan Hickey to talk about the festival on this week’s ‘Our State’.

The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme aims to help people at risk of domestic violence to find out if their current or former partner has a history of violent criminal offences. Find out more from SAPOL’s Mark Wieszyk and Ian Humby, and Women’s Safety Services SA’s Katherine Cock.

South Australia’s upcoming naval shipbuilding projects will create thousands of new jobs for decades to come and will drive a new approach to the development of a highly skilled workforce. Learn more from Director, Aerospace at Defence SA and at the South Australian Space Industry Centre Reg Carruthers, SAGE Automation CEO/Director Adrian Fahey, University of South Australia Director, Defence Matt Opie and REDARC Electronics Managing Director Anthony Kittel.

World Tourism Day - 27 September - is celebrated to foster awareness among the international community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value. Here in South Australia, tourism is a super-growth sector and currently sits at a record-breaking $6.7 billion. Chief Executive of the South Australian Tourism Commission Rodney Harrex updates us on the state of the industry.

Skilling South Australia will create over 20 000 new apprenticeships and traineeships over the next four years. General Manager Apprenticeship Support at Business SA Peter Adams, Director of Business Development at Adelaide Health Tech Dan Naylor and electrical apprentice Alex Walker discuss this $203 million partnership between the South Australian State Government and the Federal Government.

For 21 years, the Rural Ambassador Award has seen hundreds of young people participate in the program at local show, association and state levels making substantial contributions to their communities. Learn more from State Rural Ambassador Award co-ordinator Peter Angus, SA Rural Ambassador winner 2017 Sarah Hazel and Young Rural Ambassador Winner 2018 Caitlin Heppner.

South Australia’s biggest event - the Royal Adelaide Show - kicks off on Friday and SAPOL’s strong presence will include something new this year. Find out more from Chief Inspector Alex Zimmerman, Senior Sergeant Sue O’Connor and Sergeant Julie Jones.

The Governor’s Multicultural Awards acknowledge individuals and organisations who promote cultural diversity in our community. His Excellency, the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC, Governor of South Australia and His Honour Judge Rauf Soulio, District Court of South Australia and Chair of the judging panel, discuss the awards and who can nominate.

During National Science Week, thousands of events are held around the country to shine a light on the work of our researchers. Dr Adrian Elliott from the South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute and University of Adelaide discusses his latest study which aims to understand more about athletes’ hearts and how they adapt over time.

The Art Gallery of South Australia’s recent announcements include the appointment of Rhana Devenport as the Gallery’s new Director, record-breaking attendances for blockbuster exhibition Colours of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay and 1 million visitors in the last financial year. The Gallery’s Assistant Director of Artistic Programs Lisa Slade discusses what’s next for the second half of 2018.

State Emergency Service volunteers respond to a range of emergencies including floods, storm events and road crashes, and provide assistance to SAPOL and the CFS. SES Manager Training and Organisational Development Rachel Rowett and SES Capability Coordinator Dave O’Shannessy discuss what it takes to be a volunteer.

Since the existing terminal opened in 2005, Adelaide Airport’s overall passenger numbers have increased by close to 50 per cent and international passenger numbers alone have almost tripled over the same period. Adelaide Airport Managing Director Mark Young and appointed builder Watpac Construction South Australia’s State Manager Tim Tape talk about the $165 million expansion that will allow the airport to be fit-for-purpose based on future growth forecasts.

Hybrid World Adelaide is a digital entertainment and technology event that explores the future of a ‘hybrid world’. CEO of HWA Amanda Duthie and event speaker Dr. Alice Gorman from Flinders University discuss how the five day event will showcase South Australia’s brightest minds.

SAPOL is putting in place a new district policing model focussed on strengthening frontline services. Assistant Commissioner Noel Bamford and Superintendent John De Candia discuss one of the biggest reforms in SAPOL since 1998.

Guests Joshua Fanning, publisher of local magazine CityMag (recently purchased by InDaily publisher Solstice Media), Farrin Foster from community journalism platform City Standard, and Charlotte Chambers, founder of print and online magazine Kiddo, are part of the next generation of Adelaide media. Hear their perspectives on publishing in the competitive media environment.

The growth in international students and tourists into South Australia – driven in large part by China – is a significant contributor to the State’s economy. StudyAdelaide chair Sean Keenihan and UWAI founder Simon Henry discuss efforts aimed at increasing visitor and student numbers into South Australia.

The world’s largest cabaret festival is in full swing with more than 330 artists from five countries descending on the city for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Executive producer Ebony Bott and artist Trevor Jones discuss the program which this year features 16 world premieres and 10 exclusives.

Since 2010 Renew Adelaide has been connecting emerging creative based initiatives with property owners who have vacant space. CEO of Renew Adelaide Tim Boundy and YEWTH Mag's Caleb Sweeting who is a current tenant talk about how the concept has revitalised urban areas.

Recruiting for SAPOL is not just about sworn police, it’s also about Protective Security Officers and Community Constables. SAPOL’s Acting Superintendent Rebecca Fulton, Superintendent Kym Thomas and Inspector Alison MacGillivray discuss the new focus on attracting women and people from different cultural backgrounds to these roles.

This year’s World Environment Day theme is Beat Plastic Pollution – If you can’t reuse, refuse. Michael Garrod from the Department for Environment and Water, Tamara Gordon from Animals Anonymous and Robbie Westley from Replas Recycled Plastic Products discuss the World Environment Fair which is coming to the Adelaide Showgrounds on 2-3 June.

On 1 July this year, new laws will come in to place which will govern the management of dogs and cats. These new laws will simplify the dog registration process, make it easier to reunite lost dogs and cats with their owners, help identify and put a stop to puppy farms, and reduce euthanasia rates. Andrew Lamb from the SA Dog and Cat Management Board, Richard Mussell from the Animal Welfare League of SA and Tony Austin from the Rural City of Murray Bridge discuss the biggest changes in South Australia in over a century.

More than five thousand Port Adelaide Football Club supporters attended the historic first game in China last May against the Gold Coast Suns. As the team prepares to return to Shanghai for a re-match, PAFC's Andrew Hunter and Matthew Richardson discuss the club's engagement with China.

The number of visitors to the South Australian Museum continues to grow. Hear from Director Brian Oldman who talks about future exhibitions and how the cultural institution has improved access for people with disabilities and reached out to people in remote areas.

Recent amendments to the Liquor Licensing Act have seen some wholesale changes to the opening times for various hotels, but contrary to some perceptions, there has been no relaxing of the laws for minors to drink alcohol. Learn more from Consumer and Business Services Commissioner Dini Soulio and officers from the South Australia Police Licensing Enforcement Branch, Chief Inspector Greg Hutchins and Senior Sergeant Helen Nuske.

There are 60 new roadside banners across the State which promote South Australia’s diverse towns and regions by highlighting that there are 60 new reasons to rest every two hours. They’re part of a campaign aimed at spreading both road safety and tourism messages. Find out more from the Motor Accident Commission’s Matt Hanton and Tourism Development Manager Murray River, Lakes and Coorong Julie Bates.

The Adelaide Convention Bureau continues to attract national and international conferences and incentive tours to Adelaide; these events contribute more than $250m to our visitor economy every year. Find out more from the CEO of the Bureau Damien Kitto who talks about the lasting legacy these events leave behind.

Now that summer is over and temperatures are starting to fall, are we still at risk of bushfires? CFS Region 1 Regional Commander Brett Loughlin discusses how important it is to always be prepared with a Bushfire Survival Plan.

With a record breaking Mad March coming to an end, we look ahead to the plethora of events still to come including Tasting Australia, the start of the AFL season and winter favourites like the Cabaret Festival and the South Australian Living Artists Festival. Find out more from the Executive Director of Events South Australia, Hitaf Rasheed.

Her Majesty's Theatre has been an Adelaide landmark since it opened as the Tivoli Theatre in 1913. A $66 million transformation will preserve the building's heritage façade and eastern wall while constructing a 1,474-seat auditorium over three levels, with modern foyers and spacious backstage facilities. Find out more from the Director of Programing and Development at the Adelaide Festival Centre, Liz Hawkins.

After setting a new box office record of more than $4 million last year, the Adelaide Festival – regarded by many as the premier Australian arts event and one of the best festivals in the world – kicks off this week…and is chasing last year’s record hard! Meanwhile, in its 26th year, preparations continue for next weekend’s WOMADelaide festival of world music, arts and dance, environmental discussions, workshops, a KidZone, and much, much more! Find out more from the Festival’s Joint Artistic Director Rachel Healy, and WOMADelaide’s Operations and Program Manager Annette Tripodi.

HomeStart Finance is focused on providing home loans for South Australians; they're always working on new ways to help more people get into their own home, sooner. Find out more from CEO of HomeStart Finance John Oliver.

The 2018 Adelaide Fringe opens this Friday with a street party along North Tce, and this year’s festival goes beyond the CBD with more suburban and regional venues across the state. Events will take place in a number of idyllic spots like Kangaroo Island, Goolwa and Mount Gambier. Find out more from the Director and CEO of the Festival Heather Croall.

Brand South Australia connects South Australians with local businesses and works to open the door to greater opportunities for our state. Hear from its CEO Karen Raffen and from the owners of two local success stories: co-founder of T BAR Australia Peggy Veloudos and CEO of Charlesworth Nuts Brett Charlesworth.

The year ahead promises big things for the Art Gallery of South Australia. For the first time in its history a major international exhibition (Colours of Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Musée d'Orsay) will share the stage with its flagship contemporary art exhibition – the Adelaide Biennial of Australia Art. Find out more from Assistant Director, Artistic Programs at the gallery, Lisa Slade.

Destination dining influences peoples’ holiday choices and ultimately shapes and reinvigorates South Australia’s tourism industry. Learn all about how well our state is doing in this space from the Executive Director of Marketing at the South Australian Tourism Commission Brent Hill, Festival Director of Tasting Australia Simon Bryant and Executive Chef and Managing Partner at Shobosho Adam Liston.

The Northern Connector Project is a 15.5 kilometre motorway connecting the Northern Expressway to the South Road Superway and Port River Expressway.

It is part of the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure's 78 kilometre North-South Corridor, which includes the Darlington Upgrade and Torrens Road to River Torrens Projects.

DPTI's Paul Kermode and Lendlease's Tim Cornish and Dyon Marshall discuss NorthHub, an employment, skills and training centre to help northern job seekers secure some of the (on average) 480 jobs for each year of construction on the project.

The fire danger season has now commenced in all fire ban districts across South Australia. What kind of summer is the CFS predicting and planning for? Find out from CFS Compliance Officer Phil McDonough and State Operations Support officer and CFS volunteer Michael Cane.

South Australians across the state used their voting power to choose which projects should be funded in round one of the Fund My Neighbourhood program. The 200 winning ideas range from upgrades to existing playgrounds to building new facilities. Find out more from Rachael Leverton from the Fund My Neighbourhood program and the people behind two of the successful projects.

South Australia’s farming and fisheries sectors play a vital role in ensuring our state maintains its reputation for premium food and wine. National Agriculture Day celebrates the sector and encourages individuals, schools and businesses to ‘Thank a Farmer SA’ by posting messages of support using the hashtags #ThankafarmerSA and #AgDay. Find out more from the Executive Director in Primary Industries and Regions SA Alison Lloydd-Wright, CEO of the Australian Southern Bluefin Tuna Industry Association Brian Jeffries and Nuffield Scholar (2015-16) and Riverland-based horticulture grower Ben Haslett.

The $40m Fund My Neighbourhood program is giving South Australians across the state the opportunity to vote for improvement projects in their neighbourhood. Voting for round one of the program closes on 20 November; find out more from Premier Jay Weatherill who discusses the workshops being held across SA to help people cast their vote.

South Australia's largest career and employment exhibition – JOBEX – lands in Adelaide this week. Highlighting the jobs already available as well as those that are to come in emerging industries, the expo will give visitors an opportunity to connect with over 120 business exhibitors and recruitment specialists. Find out more from JOBEX Project Director Scott Oster, Manager Training and Education at Rising Sun Pictures Anna Hodge and Honours candidate in Genetics & Reproductive Health at the University of Adelaide Anmol Saini.

Every day matters in the school life of a child or young person. The State Government’s Attendance Strategy – part of the new Public Education Action Plan: Your Child, Their School, Our Future– aims to support and encourage attendance in our public schools. East Torrens Primary School’s principal Gael Little and wellbeing and engagement leader Martha Pampoukidis – along with Year 6 student Asghar Merchant – discuss how students are being inspired to regularly attend school.

The State Government's new Public Education Action Plan: Your Child, Their School, Our Future outlines how South Australian children and public schools will be supported across a number of areas. It will ensure children are prepared to step into the modern workforce and make a meaningful contribution to their community. Minster for Education and Child Development Dr Susan Close discusses the elements of the plan and how it will contribute to creating a world class education and child development system in South Australia.

Businesses and communities are joining forces with the City of Adelaide and the State Government to reduce emissions as part of the Carbon Neutral Adelaide partner program. Seventy organisations have signed up so far and are not only committed to sustainability but to making Adelaide the world’s first carbon neutral city. Find out more from the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources’ Julia Grant, DSquared Consulting’s Paul Davy and Oz Harvest’s Hayley Everuss.

Changes in the automotive industry have altered the employment landscape in South Australia. So what is being done to help supply chain businesses and workers to make the transition to other opportunities? Find out from Chair of the Automotive Transformation Taskforce Steve Ludlam, Managing Director of Trident Plastics Steen Saurbrey and Hirotec Automotive employee and participant in the Drive Your Future program Brian Weste.

South Australia’s future relies on sustaining a rich pool of talented students from Australia and all over the world. TAFE SA’s partnerships with industry, links with overseas organisations and innovative approach to vocational education and training is turning out job-ready graduates. Find out more from TAFE SA executives Robin Murt and Brian Rungie, and Vocational Student of the Year Rachelle Boyle.

The Space Innovation and Growth Strategy (South Australia): Action Plan 2016-2020 is designed to grow our economy through space activity, stimulate innovation in South Australia in the sector, and explore greater cooperation with leading global space players. Find out more from the Chair of the Space Industry Association and head of the IAC Local Organising Committee Michael Davis, CE of Fleet Space Technologies Flavia Tata Nardini and CE of Inovor Technologies Matthew Tetlow who discuss the opportunities to be explored at the International Astronautical Congress, which lands in Adelaide next week.

South Australia's tourism industry directly sustains about 32,000 jobs and is worth $6.3 billion a year. This continues to grow thanks to the rise in nature-based tourism. General Manager of the SA Tourism Industry Commission Shaun De Bruyn, Chief Executive of the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Sandy Pitcher and Exceptional Kangaroo Island's Craig Wickham talk about how the state government and the local tourism industry are working together to develop nature-based tourism in our state.

Eight years ago, South Australia was losing about 20 young people, aged 16 – 19, in road crashes every year, and about 900 were sustaining injuries. Today these numbers are significantly lower. The Metropolitan Fire Service’s Road Awareness Program has helped transformed the behaviour of young people on our roads. MFS Station Officer and program coordinator Rod Campbell, with guest presenter Kym Inglis, who lost his entire family in a road accident and Manager of Partnerships and Community Engagement at the Motor Accident Commission Matthew Hanton talk about this lifesaving program.

is a new $40 million program that gives people the chance to choose neighbourhood improvement projects. Based on a similar government initiative which recently won a United Nations award, projects valued between $10,000 and $150,000 can be submitted at fundmyneighbourhood.sa.gov.au until September 8. Hear how the program works and how you can make a difference in your local area.

South Australia’s future frigate and submarine projects are set to create around 4900 jobs, and Le Fevre High School is one of the state’s schools that is equipping its students with the skills they need. Learn more from the school’s Maritime Program leader Eddie Grezeskowiak, STEM educator of the year Thierry Herman, year 11 student Deklan Soeroes – who is studying naval engineering – and the Department for Education and Child Development’s Susan Cameron.

This week is National Science Week and hundreds of events are being held across South Australia to inspire people of all ages. Our STEM Skills Strategy acknowledges science is the key to an innovative and competitive future for our state. SA’s Chief Scientist Dr Leanna Read, this year’s SA Scientist of the Year Professor James Paton and winner of the Excellence in Research Collaboration award Professor Anton van de Hengel discuss the importance of investing in STEM.

The River Murray is essential to the economic, social, cultural and environmental wellbeing of all South Australians. The Murray-Darling Basin Plan is aiming to keep the river healthy by rebalancing water use and better integrating water management across the Basin. Learn more from the presiding member of the SA Murray-Darling Basin NRM Board Sharon Starick, Healthy Rivers Ambassador with the University of Adelaide Fiona Paton and CE of the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Sandy Pitcher.

This year the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary. Hundreds of venues across the state will be transformed into pop-up galleries that will house the work of more than 6200 artists throughout August. Festival director Penny Griggs and this year's SALA featured artist Christopher Orchard talk about Australia's largest community based visual arts festival.

Providing meaningful career opportunities to regional residents, especially young people, is crucial for South Australia's economic future. President of the Local Government Association Lorraine Rosenberg, CEO of the RDA Murraylands & Riverland Jo Podoliak, and the Department of State Development's Mark Kemperman and Christa Christaki talk about the programs that are helping to create employment opportunities in regional areas.

South Australians with complex communication needs who need to be interviewed by police or attend court can now access the Communication Partner Service. Public Advocate and Chair of the Disability Justice Plan Advisory Group Anne Gale, Chief Executive of Uniting Communities Simon Schrapel and Chief Executive Officer of JFA Purple Orange Robbi Williams discuss the service which operates between 7am and 10pm, seven days a week.

South Australia has a rich tradition of showcasing the arts and UNESCO's recognition of Adelaide as a City of Music demonstrates our state's success. Adelaide Fringe Deputy Director Belinda Redman, Music SA General Manager Lisa Bishop and Umbrella: Winter City Sounds musician Alana Jagt talk about South Australia's arts scene which continues to thrive in winter!

Investment Attraction South Australia (IASA) CEO Mike Hnyda and Babcock Australasia CEO David Ruff discuss the State Government's efforts to attract companies to South Australia.

In the past 18 months, IASA has overseen the relocation or investment of 18 companies to our state – creating more than 5000 jobs – and is working to attract more.

New high tech automated guided vehicles will be a feature of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital. Health Minister Jack Snelling, Chief Executive of the Department for Health and Ageing Vickie Kaminski and Executive Director of the New RAH Activation Paul Lambert discuss AGVs, public tours of the hospital and the health commitments contained in the state government's recent budget.

Adelaide is now a GigCity, with super-fast internet being installed in 14 innovation precincts and co-working spaces. The State Government’s chief advisor on innovation Tom Hajdu, technology company director John Lindsay and editor of CityMag Farrin Foster discuss how young entrepreneurs and cultural creatives will thrive in this hotspot.

Adelaide's reputation as a vibrant city continues to grow thanks to events like the Cabaret Festival, which opens this week. The festival's executive director John Glenn, cabaret performer Libby O'Donovan and Arts South Australia's Peter Louca talk about the award-winning event's popularity and how it continues to attract visitors from interstate and overseas.

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 Hutchinson.

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 of the SA Chamber of Mines and Energy Rebecca Knol talk about how we can unlock the full potential of our state's resource endowment.

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 global network Catherine Leparmentier Dayot talk about what this means for our local economy.

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.